Clay Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I just wanted to take the time today to wish all the current, past and future Marines a Happy 236th Birthday.
mikemodeler Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Clay, thank you for your service and the sacrifices you have made as a Marine for the rest of us! My son, who is planning on a career in the Marines, had to be a school early today as he is the commanding officer of his JROTC Marine Corps unit as they were holding a birthday party in honor of the Marine Corps.
kenb Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Clay you beat me to it. And yes, Happy Birthday to the Marines and all my brothers in arms. Ken
Clay Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) =http://youtu.be/I79UW6-NAAU]http://youtu.be/I79UW6-NAAU Edited November 10, 2011 by Clay
george 53 Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Happy birthday, my brothers! Semper Fi!!!
Art Anderson Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Clay, One of my closest buddies when I was in Jr Hi and HS, left school at 16 to become a marine--he served from 1960 until retirement in 1990--always saw him as a true American hero! An uncle of mine was a decorated Marine in WW-II, have the utmost respect for him as well. Thank you for your service to this, our country! Art
Art Anderson Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 As a historical note: The Continental Congress noted the unflinching courage of La Compagnie de la Marine--the first marine corps in the world, from the Royal French Navy, who helped our ancestors convince the British to let this country be independent. A company of French Marines garrisoned Post Ouiatenon, which stood just 4 miles downstream on the banks of the Wabash River from where Lafayette IN, my hometown now stands. It was from that service that the inspiration for USMC came, and Thank God our Leathernecks took up the challenge! Art
kenb Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 I really thought this topic would get a better response than 7 replies in 12 hours. That's sad. At least I know where a few of us and myself stand. Ken
Agent G Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Don't fret Ken. I started another Happy B'Day thread this morning, guys must be confused! Anyway Happy Birthday my forest green brothers/sisters. Any military organization that began it's life in a tavern is the place for me. Semper Fidelis G
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