Happy Birthday to.....

The United States Marine Corps. 234 years of bringing hate and discontent to the enemies of Uncle Sam.

Hear-Hear!! And Thank-you. Semper Fidelis!

Kevin
78-86

No birthday ball this year, but I'll be cutting a cake and hoisting a glass.

I tip my hat to those Marines in harm's way.

All the best to them. And thank you for the service.

Always Faithful.

The Commandant's message is especially good this year.

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I retired with a few stripes on my sleeve, but I can tell you that the young Privates and Lance Corporals of today are doing things that stand alongside the legendary deeds of Marines of the "Old Corps", of times long before I was around.

If you are not a Marine, you probably have never heard of Corporal Yale and LCpl Haerter. That's a shame.