sentences:  It was officially established on 14 January 1836 and modeled after the United States Marine Corps.Land promised in advance of military service is called a bounty, which is a military tradition dating back beyond the Roman Empire, and was a well-established tradition in American military history prior to hostilities in Texas during the revolution.The founders of the Republic of Texas attempted to bolster recruitment into the armed forces through the generous inducement of land for military service.