Couldn't say it better
- Thread starter Brian D
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Thank you. And to the many Former Marines here on SBO, Happy Birthday & Semper Fi!
As a former soldier, I would have counseled differently, but my nephew joined the Marines and is now at Quantico going through OCS. He graduates next Saturday, hasn't decided whether he wants to go back to Field Artillery or possibly Infantry.
My band, "The Last Call Band" played for the Marine Corps 200th anniversary in 1975. Makes it easy to remember our first gig. We're still playing! Originally, we had trouble learning the songs. Now, the problem is trying to remember them!
And on this Veterans Day remember these words, written by a Marine:
It was the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It was the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It was the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to fair trial.
It was the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to demonstrate.
It is the Veteran, who salutes the flag, who served under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.
-- Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC
It was the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It was the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It was the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to fair trial.
It was the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to demonstrate.
It is the Veteran, who salutes the flag, who served under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.
-- Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC
Ron... From a couple of past joyful experiences I conclude that Marines love parties. They are really party animals. If you can play it loud and throw in a set with the Marine Corps anthem you will be a hit. Memory challenges and all.
My father was sailing somewhere in the South Pacific when he found himself on an island where a celebration was going on. There were numerous countries marching in a parade, British, French, Philippine,..., and American armed forces, from their various encampments, all had a company to show off. My father (US Navy) noticed how polished and organized each country's troops were except the Americans. Navy, Army, Airforce and Marines marched in their own squads. Only the Marines turned out in dress blues and marched with professionalism and coordination. He felt the rest of the armed forces showed a lack of respect for their host country as if to suggest the local event was beneath them. He was embarrassed for them.
I hold a great deal of respect for the Marines. Happy anniversary.
- Will (Dragonfly)
I hold a great deal of respect for the Marines. Happy anniversary.
- Will (Dragonfly)
GI gravy, Navy beans...
US Navy loves Marines...
Sound off... 1 , 2 , 3 ... FOUR!
Jim...
PS: USNavy Jody Call when marching with Marine Drill Instructors...
US Navy loves Marines...
Sound off... 1 , 2 , 3 ... FOUR!
Jim...
PS: USNavy Jody Call when marching with Marine Drill Instructors...
Happy birthday Marines
As an Army puke I always enjoyed working with the Marines. They come with the full combat package, infantry, fire support, air support and if you are not too far inland even naval gunfire. Not to mention the logistical tail.
As an Army puke I always enjoyed working with the Marines. They come with the full combat package, infantry, fire support, air support and if you are not too far inland even naval gunfire. Not to mention the logistical tail.
I remember the Mar Det we had on the Kitty Hawk. They jokingly called us squids and glorified taxi drivers without the beaded seats and we compared them to refuse containers and certain varieties of Gherkins. Good times.
I didn't serve, but have had the privilege of spending time with a lot of Marines through my civil service positions and being a landlord in a military community. They are a special breed.
As to their relationship with the Navy - a former Marine LRP sniper made me laugh one afternoon when he asked me if I knew what the Navy term was for a Marine on a ship. I didn't want to hazard a guess. His answer: "a tree".
Happy Birthday, Marines, and thank you.
As to their relationship with the Navy - a former Marine LRP sniper made me laugh one afternoon when he asked me if I knew what the Navy term was for a Marine on a ship. I didn't want to hazard a guess. His answer: "a tree".
Happy Birthday, Marines, and thank you.
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I'm Navy and I remind my Marine classmates that the Marines are a part of the Navy. They respond with a laugh and say "YES, the Marines are the Men's Department of the Navy". We all then toss back an adult beverage and tell stories.
My son’s best friend in high school joined the Marines. He came from a not so well to do, but strong family. The Corps afforded him an opportunity that he never imagined. Starting out as an enlisted man, he made a career out it. Met his wife in Hawaii, continued moving up, became an officer, a true gentleman, and received his college education courtesy of the Marines. Had he not been so fortunate, he might never have left his home state, and would never have had much more than a solid blue collar career.
My brother Bob champions "Christmas for the Troops" at the Kennedy Center in D.C.. He works along with actor Gary Sinise. In Bob's opening remarks he said, of the armed forces people, "They are over THERE, doing what THEY do, so WE can be over HERE, doing what WE do.