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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 235th Birthday, United States Marine Corps! ~ 10 November 10
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Posted on 11/09/2010 6:12:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
The FReeper Canteen Presents....
~ Happy 235th Birthday, United States Marine Corps!! ~
10 November 1775 - 10 November 2010
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Marine Corps Birthday: (excerpt from Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines, copyright 2001 Marion F. Sturkey)
All U.S. Marines are gung-ho. But, few can match the vision and total commitment of the famous 13th Commandant, Gen. John A. Lejeune. In 1921 he issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921.
Gen. Lejeune's order summarized the history, mission, and tradition of the Corps. It further directed that the order be read to all Marines on 10 November of each year to honor the founding of the Marine Corps. Thereafter, 10 November became a unique day for U.S. Marines throughout the world.
Soon, some Marine commands began to not only honor the birthday, but celebrate it. In 1923 the Marine Barracks at Ft. Mifflin, Pennsylvania, staged a formal dance. The Marines at the Washington Navy Yard arranged a mock battle on the parade ground. At Quantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Marine baseball team played a Cuban team and won, 9 to 8.
The first "formal" Birthday Ball took place on Philadelphia in 1925. First class Marine Corps style, all the way! Guests included the Commandant, the Secretary of War (in 1925 the term "politically correct" didn't exist; it was Secretary of War, not Secretary of Defense), and a host of statesmen and elected officials. Prior to the Ball, Gen. Lejeune unveiled a memorial plaque at Tun Tavern. Then the entourage headed for the Benjamin Franklin Hotel and an evening of festivities and frolicking.
Over the years the annual Birthday Ball grew and grew, taking on a life of its own. In 1952 the Commandant, Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr., formalized the cake-cutting ceremony and other traditional observances. For example, Marine Corps policy now mandates that the first piece of cake must be presented to the oldest U.S. Marine present. The second piece goes to the youngest Marine. Among the many such mandates is a solemn reading of the Commandant's birthday message to the Corps.
Like the U.S. Marine Corps itself, the annual Birthday Ball has evolved from simple origins to the polished and professional functions of today. Nonetheless, one thing remains constant, the tenth day of November! This unique holiday for warriors is a day of camaraderie, a day to honor Corps and Country. Throughout the world on 10 November, U.S. Marines celebrate the birth of their Corps -- the most loyal, most feared, most revered, and most professional fighting force the world has ever known.
2010 United States Marine Corps Birthday Message
The President's Own - 1864
On July 11, 1798, President John Adams approved legislation that officially brought "The President's Own" United States Marine Band into being, making the Marine Band America's oldest professional musical organization. The fledgling band consisted of a "drum major, fife major and 32 drums and fifes." When the nation's capital relocated from Philadelphia to the new Federal city of Washington in 1800, the Marine Band came with the chief executive and made its White House debut at President and Mrs. John Adams' first New Year's Day reception in 1801.
Present at many of the most memorable and cherished moments in our nation's history, the band played for the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg when President Abraham Lincoln gave his immortal address. It has provided music for every inauguration since the time of Thomas Jefferson, the president who gave them the title, "The President's Own."
The Star Spangled Banner
Stars & Stripes Forever
Semper Fidelis
Boys of The Old Brigade
National Emblem
The U.S. Marine Corps is the United States' military band of brothers dedicated to warfighting. The proud Brotherhood of Marines is guided by principles, values, virtues, love of country, and its Warrior Culture. This brotherhood of American Patriots has no song. Instead, Marine Warriors have a hymn. When The Marines' Hymn is played, United States Marines stand at attention. They silently show their pride in their fellow Marines, their Corps, their Country, their heritage, and their hymn.
The Marines' Hymn is a tribute to Warriors. Marine Warriors stormed fortress Derna, raised the American flag, and gave us "the shores of Tripoli." Marines fought their way into the castle at Chapultepec and gave us the "halls of Montezuma." Marines exist for the purpose of warfighting. Fighting is their role in life. They "fight for right and freedom" and "to keep our honor clean." They fight "in the air, on land, and sea." The Marine Corps is Valhalla for Warriors. U.S. Marines need no song. They have a hymn.
Ironically, no one knows who wrote the hymn, which was in widespread use by the mid-1800s. Col. A.S. McLemore, USMC, spent several years trying to identify the origin of the tune. In 1878 he told the leader of the Marine Band that the tune had been adopted from the comic opera Genevieve de Barbant, by Jaques Offenback. Yet, others believe the tune originated from a Spanish folk song. Whatever! Regardless of its origin, The Marines' Hymn has remained a revered icon of the United States Marine Corps for almost 200 years.
In 1929 The Marines' Hymn became the official hymn of the Corps. Thirteen years later in November 1942 the Commandant approved a change in the words of the first verse, fourth line. Because of the increasing use of aircraft in the Corps, the words were changed to "In the air, on land, and sea." No other changes have been made since that time. When you have attained absolute perfection, there is no need for further modification.....
From the Halls of Montezuma, To the Shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of UNITED STATES MARINES.
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze, From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in every clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far off northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job -- The UNITED STATES MARINES.
Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By UNITED STATES MARINES.
The Marines Hymn
Happy Birthday, United States Marine Corps!!
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Where Do I Start?
November 10, 2010
Several years ago, I was driving down the freeway when my car died. I pulled over to the side of the road, got out of the car, and opened the hood. As I looked at the engine I thought, A lot of good this does me. I know nothing about cars. I dont even know where to start!
Thats how we might sometimes feel about prayer: Where do I start? Thats what the disciples wanted to know when they asked Jesus, Teach us to pray (Luke 11:1). The best place to look for instruction is in the example and teaching of Jesus. Two questions you may have are:
Where should we pray? Jesus prayed in the temple, in the wilderness (Luke 4), in quiet places (Matt. 14:22-23), in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22), and on the cross (Luke 23:34,46). He prayed alone and with others. Look at His life, follow His example, and pray wherever you are.
What should we pray? In the Lords Prayer, Jesus taught us to ask that Gods name be honored and that His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Ask Him for your daily provisions, for forgiveness of sin, and for deliverance from temptation and evil (Luke 11:2-4).
So if youre looking for a good place to start, follow the example of the Lords Prayer.
The Lord has shown us we can pray
Wherever we may be;
And when we say, Your will be done,
His work on earth well see. Sper
If Jesus needed to pray, how can we do less?
Read: Luke 11:1-10
In my distress I cried to the Lord, and He heard me.
Psalm 120:1
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:13:35 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Woo-Hoo!!I Support Our Military!!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:13:54 PM PST
by
PROCON
(There is no social problem that we face that doesn't have liberalism as its root cause.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evenin' Kathu! *hugs*
That year sure went by fast!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:14:52 PM PST
by
oldteen
To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; LUV W; All
Don’t forget classic scene in war movie come from US Marine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyC0BmTYTgI&feature=related
That be greatest scene ever in war movie
BTW I saw Gunny Sgt Hartman play rapist on Law and Order SVU cool thing he deck Stabler who been getting on my nerves lately LOLOLOL!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:17:01 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
To: Kat; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
Happy 235th Birthday, Marines!!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:18:00 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: PROCON; LUV W; All
OMGG That funny Procon the camel at airport that just bad LOLOLOLOL!
OMG I just got this Twitter alert our fav Boy Kenya King aka President Obama going to mosque
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:18:41 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile")
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: Kathy in Alaska; oldteen
Hello from Idaho... God Bless our Military !!!!!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:21:31 PM PST
by
ColdOne
To: oldteen
Hiya Teenie!!
Boy we had hard rain today, I got soaked setting up for the highschool girls soccer playoffs, even with raingear on!
But I'm warm and comfy and of course FReeping!
How went your day?!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:22:25 PM PST
by
PROCON
(There is no social problem that we face that doesn't have liberalism as its root cause.)
To: txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:22:39 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:23:15 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: All
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:26:31 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MARINES From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:26:34 PM PST
by
Fudd Fan
(Hey odumbo, guess what? WE WON, chump!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening Kathy and thanks for tonight's great salute to the Marines!
Happy Birthday
United States Marine Corps!!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:29:02 PM PST
by
PROCON
(There is no social problem that we face that doesn't have liberalism as its root cause.)
To: All
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:29:02 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: PROCON
We didn’t have rain, chilly and damp is on our menu! To the bone chill! Makes me shiver just thinkin’ ‘bout it!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:30:30 PM PST
by
oldteen
To: SandRat
Happy Birthday, leathernecks.
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:32:01 PM PST
by
jivin gene
(Breakin' up is hard to do)
To: The Mayor
And in first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!
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posted on
11/09/2010 6:32:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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