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To: An Old Man; The Shrew
"The recruiting headquarters was set up by Capt. Samuel Nicholas in the Tun Tavern on Water Street in Philadelphia, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Marines."

Yep, even then.................had to get 'em drunk first.

JUUUUUUUUUUUST kidding, Marines, and Semper Fi (congrats from an old Blue Suiter).

3 posted on 11/08/2001 6:53:39 PM PST by RightOnline
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To: RightOnline
To All Marines in the High Desert of L.A. County, for the 15th year we will once again drink to the Corps, and the memory of those who fell at Coache's bar and Grill in Lancaster Ca. Party starts at 1600 hrs. See Ya there, Semper Fi '65-69
11 posted on 11/08/2001 8:07:05 PM PST by stumpy
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To: RightOnline; SMEDLEYBUTLER; RaceBannon; colorado tanker; Jeff Head
Happy Birthday Marines! To all others welcome aboard!

Semper Fi!

TS

12 posted on 11/08/2001 8:12:49 PM PST by The Shrew
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