A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-10-04....Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

Mama_Bear

[Billie]

Such a classy post, Lori, and beautiful pledge! You did the USMC proud! :)

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Billie. Thank you for sharing the Marine emblem background, and thank you also for reminding me that today is the Marine Corps birthday. I would have felt just awful had I missed the opportunity to put together a tribute for this branch of the service that I admire so much.

Such a classy post, Lori, and beautiful pledge! You did the USMC proud! :)

Thank you, ma'am. :-)

[LadyX]

You beat me to posting this one, Your Honor! However, I can add the Properties designate it is for
the Marine Harrier Pilots --

[TexasCowboy]

Happy Birthday, Maggie!

Check out my link in #73!

[Diver Dave]

I grew up a Navy brat and remember the rivalry between the Navy and the Marines, but there was always, underlying the friendly ribbing, the deepest respect for the job each branch does

Ten thousand Gobs
Laid down their swabs
To fight one sick Marine

Ten thousand more
stood by and swore
t'was the greatest fight they'd ever seen

[Mama_Bear]

Your Marine Corps posts have enriched this thread with interesting and touching stories. Thank you so much for all of your contributions, and for your service, Dubya. :-)

[dixie sass]

I love my Marines.

I use to walk my dog in Savannah to Forsythe Park and see the Marine emblem everyday.

[Mama_Bear]

An American tax payer wishes to thank any and all Marines for the service and professionalism on their birthday. The protection that you provide me and my family is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for this. I echo your sentiments. Thank God for our Marines and the job they do for us!

[Don Simmons]

SEMPER FI to my Marine brothers in arms.

Today is my 17th anniversary -- 17 years ago today I began Basic Combat Training in the US Army.

Best thing I ever did with my life.

I cannot wait to get back to Iraq. I feel guilty for not being there right now.

[Mama_Bear]

What a *beautiful* tribute to our Marine Corps (((((Mama_Bear))))))))

Thank you, dansy. Thank goodness that Billie happened to mention to me yesterday that the Marine Corps birthday is today. I must pay better attention, I almost missed it, and would have felt just awful.

[Mama_Bear]

It is for men like Cleveland Leonesio, and for the men and women who are serving today, that I thank God that Kerry was not elected.

Thanks for posting the article about this Marine veteran.

[dansangel]

I almost missed it, and would have felt just awful.

Well, you did a wonderful job and I am so glad for the reminder as I keep *all* of our precious troops in prayer.

[Mama_Bear]

We gave you the best present we could..President Bush as CIC!

Isn't that the truth? Our military deserves no less than a Commander in Chief with the honor and integrity of President Bush. My main concern throughout the election was our military and what a travesty it would be if they ever had to salute and follow the orders of that traitor Kerry.

[MEG33]

Allegra was in Iraq in a mess hall listening to the cheers that went up from civilians and military alike when victory was clear..Goose Bumps

[DollyCali]

wow thank you for the lovely tribute to our Marines and how very fitting that at this time they are BEING CALLED ON TO "DO THEIR THING" in the mideast.

The young man that is gracing many threads(cigarette guy) .. and many newspaper front pages , including our Cleveland PD, Is he a marine?

I am fighting (and losing to) a URI.. bit run down from preelection/election work..

Hugs & good thoughts to you all

[Mama_Bear]

And when you call your brudder, tell him that the military cheerleaders on FR appreciate his service and that of his brudder! :-)

[meandog]

Dear Marines/Former Marines
"Squids" and "Jarheads" don't always make the best of siblings in the Navy family, but I was at NSA Da Nang in '67 and I remember how we depended upon the security you provided. You grunts saved our asses many times with guts and guile and I thank you for it. I missed Tet, but I distinctly remember reading about its outcome when I rotated back to the states in '68 to attend submarine school...Hue City was particularly rough when it fell, but knowing it was given to the Marines, I knew immediately that it would be recaptured. Thank you again!

[dansangel]

(((((((meandog))))))))

Thank you for your service to our country. Thank you for fighting for my freedom. May God bless you and your family abundantly.

[Mama_Bear]

MThe young man that is gracing many threads(cigarette guy) .. and many newspaper front pages , including our Cleveland PD, Is he a marine?

Hmmm.....I don't know, I haven't seen the picture and haven't had time to get off this thread today.

I have also wondered if "Ceegar Man" is a marine. I can't tell unless they are in dress uniform. (The women sure were drooling over this guy awhile back. LOL)

[Mama_Bear]

I am fighting (and losing to) a URI.. bit run down from preelection/election work..

Get well soon, Dolly. (Take some echinacea, I swear by it. It's worth a try anyway.)