NIXON
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To the USMC ! Thanks to all of You that have and are serving .
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Amen, John, but is the Marine Corps actually 229 years old? That would put it before 1776.
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Thank you kindly, Mr. President! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
229 years of faithful service! To my brothers and sisters in the Corps, happy birthday one and all. And to all those in other branches of the service, i.e., those not lucky enough to be Marines, thanks for serving our great nation! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Semper fi!
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229 years of faithful service! To my brothers and sisters in the Corps, happy birthday one and all. And to all those in other branches of the service, i.e., those not lucky enough to be Marines, thanks for serving our great nation! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Semper fi!
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Yup. Formed by an act of the Continental Congress Nov 10th, 1775 in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia PA. The Corps predates the nation!
Pete
PS: And if you ever run across Tun Tavern Ale, now there's one fine microbrew!
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PS: And if you ever run across Tun Tavern Ale, now there's one fine microbrew!
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Bird , Beats me ! I wasn't around then . And I'm sure not going to argue with a bunch of leather necks about it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
As a member of another service , they've always commanded my respect for their "get her done " attitude .
Boondox . I had thought I'd posted this earlier but didn't hit the post button apparently /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I've always wondered about the date myself . Thanks for your service ! John
As a member of another service , they've always commanded my respect for their "get her done " attitude .
Boondox . I had thought I'd posted this earlier but didn't hit the post button apparently /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I've always wondered about the date myself . Thanks for your service ! John
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( And to all those in other branches of the service, i.e., those not lucky enough to be Marines, thanks for serving our great nation!)</font>
Say Pete you weren't one of those Marines I met in the men's room at Los Angeles International July of 67 were you?
I was standing there doing what men to in the men's room standing up. I was in uniform. Had to wear the uniform to get military standby back then.
I heard they two young Marines before I saw them. Inter service rivalry can be a good thing. When I turned around and they saw my ribbons and I saw the lack of theirs, well, it got real quiet. Two out of three of us had stepped in something. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
BTW when I saw the title of this thread I knew what it was about and felt some pride. We are brothers. Happy Birthday guys.
Say Pete you weren't one of those Marines I met in the men's room at Los Angeles International July of 67 were you?
I was standing there doing what men to in the men's room standing up. I was in uniform. Had to wear the uniform to get military standby back then.
I heard they two young Marines before I saw them. Inter service rivalry can be a good thing. When I turned around and they saw my ribbons and I saw the lack of theirs, well, it got real quiet. Two out of three of us had stepped in something. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
BTW when I saw the title of this thread I knew what it was about and felt some pride. We are brothers. Happy Birthday guys.
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Your Welcome and Thank You for the recognition. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
The date is correct the U.S.M.C. did in fact preceed the nation. The Continental Congress authorized the formation of two Marine Battalions.
On 3 March 1776, one battalion of marines sailed from Philadelphia in warships and took a British fort on the New Providence Island in the Bahamas.
The capture of the fort was the first time the marines had landed an amphibious assault. This action led to the capture of powder and arms for Washington's army.
Just thought you would like to know about the first amphib assault of the Corps.
While this is a proud day for us, it is a bitter sweet day. The Marines in Fallujah really need our prayers. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I hope they can all get out safely.
Stay safe guys and keep to your training.
The date is correct the U.S.M.C. did in fact preceed the nation. The Continental Congress authorized the formation of two Marine Battalions.
On 3 March 1776, one battalion of marines sailed from Philadelphia in warships and took a British fort on the New Providence Island in the Bahamas.
The capture of the fort was the first time the marines had landed an amphibious assault. This action led to the capture of powder and arms for Washington's army.
Just thought you would like to know about the first amphib assault of the Corps.
While this is a proud day for us, it is a bitter sweet day. The Marines in Fallujah really need our prayers. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I hope they can all get out safely.
Stay safe guys and keep to your training.
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Harv -- I was too young to be in the thick of it back then. I would have been 11 years old in '67. My time came in '75. Always admired those who served in Nam for having the guts to deal with more than a single day of heck! And now, ditto for a whole new generation!
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Inter service rivalry can be a good thing. )</font>
Harv, your comment reminded me of an experience I too had in an airport.
Like you said, back then (late '60's and early '70's), to fly standby you had to be in uniform. I was at O'hare in Chicago trying to get back to my command in Washington, D.C. I was a 2nd Class P.O. at the time. For you non-Navy guys, that's E-5. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Anyway, I'm sitting in a waiting area when two brand spanky new right out of boot camp Army types come in and sit down. After a couple of minutes, one of them comes over to me and asks if I'm waiting to fly stand-by. I respond that I am and ask where they're going. They're headed for Fort Belvoir, which is just outside of D.C. I suggest that since we're all going that way, we can go from gate to gate together and take turns rotating signing in for the standby flights. The soldier mentions to me that he's really worried that he won't arrive at the same time as his sea bag (that's what we called them - I forget what the Army called them /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif) because his orders are in the bag. I asked him if he had his copies of his orders on his person, and he replied that he did not. They were in his bag.
Well, I don't know what the Army teaches their recruits, but I do know that the Navy told you that you could lose everything that you own, but you darn well better have a set of your orders on your person at all times while traveling. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
After getting bumped from 3 different flights, we all three finally made it on the same plane. These two recruits were SOOOO scared that they were going to get locked up when they reported in because 1) they didn't have orders with them, and 2) because they weren't able to catch the flights they wanted they would be reporting late.
I kept trying to reassure them that everything would be alright. I suggested that before we boarded, they try to call out to the command and let them know that they were on they on their way although they would be late. Well, by the time they figured out how to call, we had to board, so they never had the chance to call.
The closer we got to landing in Washington, the more these guys became basket cases. I finally said that I would share a cab with them and that maybe I could help explain to the Officer of the Day what had happened. And of course, their bags weren't there when we arrived so that they could at least get their orders. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Can you imagine what this Army Lieutenant thought when in walked a Navy Petty Officer with two Army recruits in tow? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
I explained to the officer what had happened and that these two "soldiers" were new recruits and maybe he could cut them a little slack. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Well, the Lt. chewed out these two pretty good and then sent them into another room to call the airport and see if they could find their bags. Once they left, he turned to me and with a grin on his face said, "Had some fun, didn't you? You had those boys about ready to collapse with fear, didn't you?"
Seriously, I did not intend to cause them any more stress than they had put themselves through, but do you think I'd admit that to this officer? I just replied that I was just trying to help them the best way that I knew. He said something to the effect of "Yeah, right." But then he commented how much he did appreciate the "Navy" helping out the "Army", but we'd just keep that little fact to ourselves. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
So even though there is that "rivalry", I think when push comes to shove, all branches will step up and help out the others! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Harv, your comment reminded me of an experience I too had in an airport.
Like you said, back then (late '60's and early '70's), to fly standby you had to be in uniform. I was at O'hare in Chicago trying to get back to my command in Washington, D.C. I was a 2nd Class P.O. at the time. For you non-Navy guys, that's E-5. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Anyway, I'm sitting in a waiting area when two brand spanky new right out of boot camp Army types come in and sit down. After a couple of minutes, one of them comes over to me and asks if I'm waiting to fly stand-by. I respond that I am and ask where they're going. They're headed for Fort Belvoir, which is just outside of D.C. I suggest that since we're all going that way, we can go from gate to gate together and take turns rotating signing in for the standby flights. The soldier mentions to me that he's really worried that he won't arrive at the same time as his sea bag (that's what we called them - I forget what the Army called them /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif) because his orders are in the bag. I asked him if he had his copies of his orders on his person, and he replied that he did not. They were in his bag.
Well, I don't know what the Army teaches their recruits, but I do know that the Navy told you that you could lose everything that you own, but you darn well better have a set of your orders on your person at all times while traveling. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
After getting bumped from 3 different flights, we all three finally made it on the same plane. These two recruits were SOOOO scared that they were going to get locked up when they reported in because 1) they didn't have orders with them, and 2) because they weren't able to catch the flights they wanted they would be reporting late.
I kept trying to reassure them that everything would be alright. I suggested that before we boarded, they try to call out to the command and let them know that they were on they on their way although they would be late. Well, by the time they figured out how to call, we had to board, so they never had the chance to call.
The closer we got to landing in Washington, the more these guys became basket cases. I finally said that I would share a cab with them and that maybe I could help explain to the Officer of the Day what had happened. And of course, their bags weren't there when we arrived so that they could at least get their orders. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Can you imagine what this Army Lieutenant thought when in walked a Navy Petty Officer with two Army recruits in tow? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
I explained to the officer what had happened and that these two "soldiers" were new recruits and maybe he could cut them a little slack. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Well, the Lt. chewed out these two pretty good and then sent them into another room to call the airport and see if they could find their bags. Once they left, he turned to me and with a grin on his face said, "Had some fun, didn't you? You had those boys about ready to collapse with fear, didn't you?"
Seriously, I did not intend to cause them any more stress than they had put themselves through, but do you think I'd admit that to this officer? I just replied that I was just trying to help them the best way that I knew. He said something to the effect of "Yeah, right." But then he commented how much he did appreciate the "Navy" helping out the "Army", but we'd just keep that little fact to ourselves. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
So even though there is that "rivalry", I think when push comes to shove, all branches will step up and help out the others! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Mark4510
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I never served in the military...
But every day I thank those the have and will serve, for the peace and comfort they allow me and my family. It hurts me to see those folks today that are quick to be unfairly critical of the military and not recognize that they are allowed to speak that way because of those in the military.
So I offer an emotional "Happy Birthday" and "Thank you" to the Corp today and all thier brothers in arms that keep us safe.
Mark
But every day I thank those the have and will serve, for the peace and comfort they allow me and my family. It hurts me to see those folks today that are quick to be unfairly critical of the military and not recognize that they are allowed to speak that way because of those in the military.
So I offer an emotional "Happy Birthday" and "Thank you" to the Corp today and all thier brothers in arms that keep us safe.
Mark