[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 235th Birthday, Marines!!

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[Fudd Fan]

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.

[PROCON]

Evening Kathy and thanks for tonight's great salute to the Marines!

Happy Birthday

United States Marine Corps!!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

[onedoug]

Thanks for the ping, KinA. windcliff´s dad was a Marine. She well remembers the observances.
w, sc ping.

[xrmusn]

Happy Birthday USMC
Semper Fi!

also, on 10NOV56 I was sworn into the USN with 100 or so young lads in the LA Coliseum during halftime at the Rams/49ers game as part of the Veterans Day festivities.