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Home » MARSOC » Happy 237th Birthday USMC

Happy 237th Birthday USMC

by Bill Janson · November 10, 2012 · Posted In: MARSOC
Happy 237th Birthday USMC
As I sat down to write this year’s Marine Corps Birthday post, I was struggling. I realized that what I wrote last year is exactly how I feel every time November 10th roles around – overwhelming pride and overwhelming sadness. Here’s my post – Happy Birthday Marines – Semper Fi!

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seeingtoomuch
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My wonderful first love was one of the greatest Marines & he loved every day till he retired(but that is still Who he is). I also lost agreatfriend in Vietnam

JamesDenny
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237 years ago.......a few good men.......got together at The Tun Tavern......and the brotherhood of the Corps was formed. Semper Fi, Devil Dogs!

Old PH2
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Happy Birthday my Green Brothers!  We'll take the watch during the ball.  Have a Blast, drink one for me the descendant of a Iwo Jima veteran.  

IS1FiveO
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 @Old PH2

 PH2, you know they're talking smack about us at the ball.  HAHA.  I love trading barbs with Marines.

Old PH2
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 @IS1FiveO Yeah, I always let it slide around this time of year.  They get all tough and start flexin' that when I would tell them my job, and my Grandad's job.  He was a BM1 assistant beach master on an LST.  Landed on the Beach at Iwo and directed traffic, nothin' but a .45 on his hip.  Me I was a photographer, let me get a pic while you fire back at those guys will ya?  I always told 'em If Old PH2 is shootin' his M-16 we're all Fucked!  Love those boys in Green.  

IS1FiveO
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 @Old PH2

 Hats off to Old BM1 too.  Those beach masters had stones.

IS1FiveO
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 @Old PH2

 Yep.  I carried an M9 and had an M16 locked up somewhere.  When they busted my chops about not carrying the M16 around, I told them not to worry cuz if I ever needed it they would all be dead already.

IS1FiveO
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Happy birthday to the Marines aka Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.  Thank you for all you do.

StormR
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 @IS1FiveO " aka Uncle Sam's Misguided Children"    I real-life laughed out loud at this.  I haven't heard it before, but you can be sure I'll be saying it to tomorrow when I call my USMC brother :) :)

Riceball
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 @StormR  @IS1FiveO You'd be surprised at all of the creative (alternate) definitions for USMC that Marines have come up with. Here's a couple more, U Suckers Missed Christmas, and U Signed the Motherfucking Contract.

IS1FiveO
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 @StormR  @IS1FiveO

 Got that from a Marine friend of mine.

Txazz
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oorah - Happy 237th USMC

 

What Is A United States Marine? I am 232 years of romping, stomping, hell, death, destruction. I am the finest fighting machine the world has ever seen. I was born in a bomb crater. My mother was the Virgin Mary and my Father is the Devil. Each moment that I live is an additional threat upon your life. I am a rough looking, roving soldier from the sea. I am cocky, self centered, and overbearing. I do not know the meaning of fear for I am fear itself. I am a green amphibious monster made of blood and guts that arose from the ashes of my enemies, festering on anti-Americans throughout the globe. When ever it may arise and when my time comes, I will die a glorious and grotesque death on the battlefield, giving my life for the Corps, Mom, and Apple Pie.

 

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SEAN SPOONTS
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Happy Birthday to the Marines I love, respect and admire. Col. Tom D'Andrea, Sgt. James Knipple, Sgt. Corey James, Sgt. Robert Gee, LCpl Todd Rimbey, LCpl Alex Nell.

BrandonWebb
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Semper Fi Devil Dogs. I owe my ass to the Marines with us in northern Afghan who stood the guard and let this SEAL get some shut eye.

StormR
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Happy Birthday USMC, and special thanks & love to my brother, Ret. CWO Lantz who is spending this day volunteering at the Naval Hospital and is too busy to talk to his Sis :)

usmc1063
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Happy Birthday Marines

KineticFury
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I've just recently combed back through "To the Shores of Tripoli" by A.B.C. Whipple and I almost forgot how great Presley O'Bannon was. The Marine Corps has an amazingly rich history and it's hard for me to envision American military history without it.

 

Happy Birthday Leathernecks, and if you don't mind celebrating late (along with all other veterans) you can get a free meal at Texas Roadhouse on Monday the 12th http://www.texasroadhouse.com/landing-pages/veterans-day )

I couldn't keep that to myself since, unfortunately for my wallet, I live right behind one now.

 

Tango9
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I so miss fighting with you guys!  ah the good old days ;)

KineticFury
KineticFury 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

 @Tango9 fighting with as in 'fighting' or 'fighting with'? hehe

 

you should hit the No Sh!t I was there page and share your invaluable input with everyone else.

 

Tango9
Tango9 moderator 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 4 Like

 @KineticFury heh... yeah, but every soldier sailor and grunt has the same story.  And if there weren't any Marines around we'd fight each other until they showed up.

Tango9
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 @KineticFury er... meant airman, but then I was thinking "not every airman."  But those days were irreplaceable.  As we'd walk into the door of the local... um... *bible study*... *cough*.... and see some jarheads we'd all think the same thing:

 

"Oh look! Marines!  We know how tonight's going to end..."

engelbrad
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Here's to our great Warriors that proudly serve and have served in the United States Marine Corps!!! You are all outstanding!!! Happy Birthday!

CBSenior
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Grunts, LeatherNecks, Devil Dogs world wide. ALways a pleasure to serve with, Happy Birthday, for you are Semper Fi.

jrexilius
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Semper Fi to my Marine brothers. 

Tango9
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2 beers and a shot for my brothers in arms.

gunslinger6
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Happy 237th birthday to all my devil dogs out there! Semper Fi!

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