The FReeper Canteen - Happy 236th Birthday US Marines - 10 Nov 2011

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[AZamericonnie]

The FReeper Canteen Celebrates.....

Marine Corps' 236th Birthday Message and Video

For ten years now, our Corps has been engaged in continuous combat operations against those who threaten the security of America and our allies. We turned the tide in the Anbar province of Iraq and continue to see success today in southwest Afghanistan. While it has come at a cost … we have much to be proud of.

This past year in operations around the world including humanitarian disaster relief, counter-piracy, theater security cooperation, special operations, counter-insurgency and many more, you continued to solidify our place as America’s expeditionary force in readiness. Since the Continental Congress created two battalions of Marines 236 years ago, our legacy as an ever-ready, ever-capable, victory-producing organization remains intact.

Our rich heritage of selfless service and fidelity to Nation and to one another lives on in all who currently wear the eagle, globe and anchor—those who have answered the clarion call to duty with remarkable courage, dedication and unshakable resolve that Marines are so well known for. To all Marines—past and present—and especially to our families … I extend my deep gratitude for all you have done and all you continue to do.

As we celebrate our 236th Birthday, let us look forward to future challenges—whatever they may be—and reaffirm our pledge to be America’s premier crisis response force; to be the first to fight ... always ready for the toughest and most challenging assignments.

Happy Birthday, Marines, and Semper Fidelis!

James F. Amos General, U.S. Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps

Indomitable Spirit: The 236th Marine Corps Birthday Message



The Halls of Montezuma

Semper Fidelis March

[NormsRevenge]

Country music singer Lynn Anderson, escorted by United States Marines, arrives at the 45th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 9, 2011. REUTERS/Harrison McClary

[unkus]

Thanks, NR.

[yorkie]

Happy Birthday, Marines
...... Semper Fi! ......

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good that you got to visit with your son.

Yes, I am out of range of the super storm. It is on the west coast. Nome is supposed to get hit. I finally found a pretty good map. Anchorage is southeast.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Happy Birthday and our thanks to your uncle for his service to our country.

[unkus]

I will pass that on. Thanks. Stay safe up there. I hope the storm doesn’t affect you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, Marine!

[NormsRevenge]

God Bless!

Here’s to little yellow footprints on the tarmac and those who stand upon them. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please see the map here.....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2805173/posts?page=64#64

The big storm is on the west coast. I’m in Anchorage, east and south. It is snowing gently now, but I haven’t heard if any of the bad weather will continue across Alaska and on to Canada. The news will be on in an hour and I will be listening for the weather report.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

*HUGS*

[unkus]

Thanks for the clarification. Stay warm and thanks always for your support.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Stayin’ warm. It’s 18 right now. Gonna go out and do a pass on the driveway...several inches. That will be that many less inches in the morning if it snows some more.

And Happy almost Veterans Day to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just shoveled 3”....now the weatherman says 3 - 6” more by morning. d:o)

Rest well and have a good Thursday.

[DollyCali]

Dang.. that is a lot of snow for this early... well, probably not for your area.

Hi Kathy, everyone. Love & prayers to all

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Dolly...((HUGS))...we’ve had about 2 feet of snow since Saturday. We don’t often get a foot at a time, but we did this week.

Just looked outside....the driveway I cleared a couple hours ago is all white again. And now I can hear the neighbor pulling snow out of the driveway with his plow. Cool!!

Are you having any winter weather yet?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[Warrior Nurse]

Happy Birthday Marines from Afghanistan, 236 years old and we still don't need a crutch.

RIP Lt. Col Dave Cabrera MD US Army KIA 29 Oct 2011. He was a friend of mine and a good Doc!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
47º at home this morning. At least the wind died down.

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Connie, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities.

A shout-out to all the Marines in the audience
(including my son who is not a FReeper)
Happy 236th birthday.
Lookin' good for your age (wink)

Now the DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Areas of fog this morning.
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy in the evening...
Then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Ok, today is my Friday.
I have doctor appointment tomorrow morning
and will be off all day. Don't know if I'll even make it
in the morning.
If I miss anyone today, I'll try to catch up with you on Monday.

For the rest of you...

I've got to make my rounds.
Please stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma!

Come in and sit for a while.

There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

PLEASE REMEMBER THEM ....

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.