Thanks for posting! I will bookmark.
Once a Marine always a Marine! Happy Birthday!
Terrific ! Happy Birthday Marines!
Outstanding.... Happy Birthday Marines!!!
OOH-RAH!
thag
Great post.
SEMPER FI
I was just about to post a similar post to this. This is a message I received through an email at work. I myself am an Army veteran and a Gulf War Vet, but I thougtht that the Marines that come here might like to comment on the following emailers comments, which I found very "to the Point". ENJOY!! (I know I did)
Today, November 10th 2004, is the 229th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
The Marine Corps and Marines in general are a mystery to those who don't know us. Straight forward in our thoughts, words and actions is often mistaken for cockyness and brutishness. Fanatical in our dedication to God, Country and Corps is often mistaken for being androidal and brainwashed. As men and women who accept the challenges and hardships that come with the title of "MARINE", we are often seen as either "Not all there" or "intellectually defunct". By declaring to be the "Worlds fiercest fighting force" , is mistaken for arrogance and conceit. Let me take a moment of your time to clarfy some of these common misconceptions.
What NON-MARINES see as cockyness and brutishness, is in reality confidence and the strength of conviction. A mind set that each Marine is dedicated to the principles of the American forefathers and the brotherhood of fellow Marines, past and present and future, a brotherhood that makes each MARINE immortal. A knowledge that as Americans we all cherish our rights as individuals, but only by standing together as Americans and Marines can we survive the trials and tribulations this dangerous world presents. To the uninformed, anyone that would become a Marine, knowing that the title is not issued but is earned and that a whole lot of challenges are in store for them, may very well be "CRAZY" or "not -too-smart". But to the Marine, the aquisition of the title is only the beginning of the challenges. Marines are driven by a sense of what can be accomplished when brothers stand together against a foe without fear of death, because any brother who falls will live on in the hearts of all those who stood and fell before and after them and in the rich traditionds the Marine Corps has given us.
I could go into a long diatribe about what being a United States Marine means to me. I won't because those of you who know me, know that I attempt to show what it means to me in my everyday life. " Once a Marine Always a Marine" is not just a saying you see on a bumper sticker, it is a promise to all those Marines that came before and to all those Marines that will follow. A promise that those of us that have taken the title will never forget that the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans are not free, and that Soldiers, Sailors Marines and Airmen have been giving their lives for over 200 years to ensure our freedoms and instill the freedoms we tend to take for granted amoung those in the world who have never experienced it.
As we sit in our homes this Veterans Day, complaining that the A|C isn't cool enough or is too cool or about some idiot on the tube spouting his anti- war, anti- America, anti- government crap, please take time to remember all our Soldiers, Sailors Marines and Airmen that are doing right now what has to be done throughout the world to insure your right to complain.
The Marine Corps motto, "Semper Fidelis", means "Always Faithful". Marines are always faithful to God, Country and Corps, more importantly, we are always faithful to the ideals and sacrifices made by those who came before us.
"FOR THOSE THAT HAVE FOUGHT FOR IT, FREEDOM HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW"
Happy Bithday to Our Beloved Corps!
God protect you far away In Harm's Way.
Get Some!
Take No Prisoners!
Good night, Chesty... Wherever you are!
Jack.
Hoo Rah
BTT
As the father of a Recon Marine this was just great. The pride I feel in my son and his friends makes me have goose bumps everyday. His team has been assigned to the upcoming 26th MEU and will soon depart on their float. So when you hear about the 26th MEU in the future say a prayer.
The Marine promise is "We promise you sleep deprivation, mental torment, and muscles so sore you'll puke. But we don't want to sugarcoat it."
OOH RAH!!!!!
USMC Retired
Nov 1977 - Oct 1998
Happy Birthday, Marine.
Happy Birthday Marines!
Semper Fidelis,
Peter R Petronello
MSgt (Ret) USMC
Virginia, America
"Sic Semper Tyrannis"
Swing with the wing, loop with the group.
From those before to those who follow, Semper Fi!
Good job ~ TC!
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Happy Birthday, Marines...one and all!
Thanks TC for an awesome thread!!!
I'm proud of you all!!!!
