mr. o'malley. and there was a small secret cell that was formed in quantico, virginia. and basically it was started with two guys. victor kulak and merrill twining. two of the brilliant minds of the marine corps. there was no sign on their door. they were there to prepare statements and speeches for the marine corps commandants to go against this unification plan. so finally someone put it down as the chowder society on their door. forever after that, they were known as the chowder society. and they said kulak was a little guy like mr. o'malley. he was always bothering people. okay, so it finally came to a head when the general, the commandant of the marine corps made a statement to the naval affairs committee. and i'm going to read you his word and see what you think of those. some of the more famous words of the marine corps. in placing its case in your hands, the marine corps remembers that it was this congress, which in 1798, called it into a long and useful service to the nation. the marine corps feels that the question for its continued existence is likewise a matter for determination by the congress and not one to be received by t