Posted on 11/10/2005 3:53:57 PM PST by ma bell
Semper Fi to all Marines! Happy Birthday, lets all go down to Tun Tavern for a few then head out to Iraq for business.
When I was in the Navy (many, MANY years ago), the rivalry between sailors and Marines was pretty legendary, even encouraged by our respective superiors up to a point. But, I'd like to say something to my fellow veterans about the Marines.
I knew several Navy Hospitalmen (corpmen) while I was in the Navy. Those who served with Marine units spoke highly of the Marines they served with. They all spoke about the extent two which the Marines in their units went to protect them. Marines - and I mean all of you - thank you for the care and protection you gave my brother sailors who served with you. Your dedication and commitment to them has not and will not be forgotten.
In addition, even in those days, there was something that we sailors would admit to ourselves - when it comes to a fight . . . . or a war, you can't lose with the Marines on your side.
Marines, happy birthday and thank you for all of the sacrifices you have made over the centuries. God bless you all. This squid is proud to know you.
Semper Fi, Marines!!
Your going by what a fly boy said? I'm shocked! Shocked, I say!
With all due respect, Happy Birthday Marines! Blackbird.
Tommie, you are probably going to get one of the first pieces of cake tonight. As always, pleased to see you posting again this year.
First Marine Division, 1st Service Battalion
An old Man
Happy 230th birthday, Marines! Thank you, and you don't look a day over 210!
ROFL
Happy Birthday, Marine. SOme of my best friends were with 1st Bn, 9th Marines in Vietnam. They were given the name, The Walking Dead. I was with a Marine Helo squadron there in '69...
Semper fi to an older brother.
I also was able to wish a Happy Birthday to the oldest Marine I know, who served from about 1925 to 1947. He turned 98 last May.
Thanks USMC, HBD!!!
Semper Fi
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
then, how did the Army get the term, "Army Dogs"? :)
To be a Marine you gota be mean! I don't know what I been told, but Eskimo...
Old core Jarhead says, "Semper Fi.. OOOOOHRAAA!"
As far as the Gulf war goes, "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, we're on a mighty mission."
Thanks Blackbird :)
WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush has authorized the Joint Chiefs to draw up a battle plan to liberate France again. Facing an apparent overwhelming force of up to 400 angry teenagers, military experts doubt France's ability to hold out. "If the last two world wars are any indication, I would expect France to surrender any day now", said Joint Chiefs head, Gen. Peter Pace. He warned the President that it might be necessary to send up to 5 Marines to retake the country. Weve asked for volunteers, but were having a hard time finding even one Marine to help those ungrateful bastards out for a third time.
Ping to post #54.
Actually, Forrestal wanted the original as a souvenir for himself. Colonel Chandler Johnson wasn't about to give the first flag to the SECNAV so he ordered a replacement be taken to the summit, securing the original, and that it be a larger one.
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