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I "retired" in December 1994. I spent 25 years wearing the unifrom and loved every minute of it. I complained like any normal GI, but the National Anthem still sends shivers up my spine.

May God bless America this Christmas and forever.

[Teacup]

Hubby put in 25 years. Loved it too, and complained too, LOL. We still go on base to shop and see the doctor.

A funny thing happened when we moved here. My daughter lives in North Carolina had not seen the home we bought when we retired. I mentioned to her that we had gone on base to the commissary to stock up on food. Her reply was priceless.

She said, " Base? What base? You mean you guys live near a Marine base? I should have known you two would not get to far away from a Marine base. " LOL, I hadn't thought about it, HA! Once a Marine always a Marine.

[whoever]

May God richly bless you for service to our Country. The Anthem brings tears to my eyes everytime.