U.S.M.C 235th Birthday

Winni-Retired · 11-10-2010, 03:55 AM

I just wanted to take a minute to remind everyone that today is the 235th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

As the father of a Marine 1st Lt and the father-in-law of a V-22 Osprey Crew member, both serving in the combat zone, I have come to know that today is a special day, if you are a Marine.

To all the Marines who call the Lakes Region home, Happy 235th

The message pasted below was in my e-mail this morning

AT SEA AND ASHORE, MARINES HAVE SUCCEEDED IN EVERY CLIME AND PLACE. WHERE HARDSHIP AND ADVERSITY HAVE OFTEN BEEN THE COMMON THREAD. TO OUR LOVED ONES WHO ENDURE THE MANY DIFFICULTIES THAT COME WITH BEING PART OF THE MARINE FAMILY, I WANT TO EXTEND MY SINCEREST THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND ALL YOU CONTINUE TO DO. ... HAPPY 235TH BIRTHDAY, MARINES. JAMES F. AMOS, GENERAL, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

songkrai · 11-10-2010, 04:48 AM

U.S. Marine Corps Hymn

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev'ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job--
The United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

MARINE BAND

ishoot308 · 11-10-2010, 08:38 AM

Semper Fi...

Dan

Lakesrider · 11-10-2010, 09:50 AM

From my Father (RIP) a 26 year Marine Corps Vet and Veteran of WWII, (South Pacific) Korea, (Defense of the Punchbowl.) And two tours of Vietnam. (Con Thien and Operation Dewey Canyon), and myself, Happy Birthday and Semper Fi.
And a special shout out to the Rene Gagnon family....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gagnon

It is also the anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald...

Jersey Bob · 11-10-2010, 12:41 PM

Or as they say in the Corps

OORAH!

John A. Birdsall · 11-10-2010, 02:47 PM

Just think, 235 years ago they took a handful of Seaman Recruits from the United States Navy and said today you will be a new outfit. And it will fall under the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. We will give you special uniforms and give you wooden rifles to practice with, (if you get good we will give you real ones) (maybe even with bullets.)

Never the less HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Natt · 11-10-2010, 10:08 PM

1968-72, 0311, Delta Co, 1st Marines- Semper Fi brothers.

hancoveguy · 11-11-2010, 02:26 AM

Happy 235th Birthday Marines...

I kinda thought we don't look a day over 160...But who am I to judge...

11-10-2010, 03:55 AM	#1
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 96 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	U.S.M.C 235th Birthday I just wanted to take a minute to remind everyone that today is the 235th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps As the father of a Marine 1st Lt and the father-in-law of a V-22 Osprey Crew member, both serving in the combat zone, I have come to know that today is a special day, if you are a Marine. To all the Marines who call the Lakes Region home, Happy 235th The message pasted below was in my e-mail this morning AT SEA AND ASHORE, MARINES HAVE SUCCEEDED IN EVERY CLIME AND PLACE. WHERE HARDSHIP AND ADVERSITY HAVE OFTEN BEEN THE COMMON THREAD. TO OUR LOVED ONES WHO ENDURE THE MANY DIFFICULTIES THAT COME WITH BEING PART OF THE MARINE FAMILY, I WANT TO EXTEND MY SINCEREST THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND ALL YOU CONTINUE TO DO. ... HAPPY 235TH BIRTHDAY, MARINES. JAMES F. AMOS, GENERAL, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

11-10-2010, 12:41 PM	#5
Jersey Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 82 Thanks: 74 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Marine Corps Birthday Or as they say in the Corps OORAH!

11-10-2010, 02:47 PM	#6
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Happy Birthday Just think, 235 years ago they took a handful of Seaman Recruits from the United States Navy and said today you will be a new outfit. And it will fall under the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. We will give you special uniforms and give you wooden rifles to practice with, (if you get good we will give you real ones) (maybe even with bullets.) Never the less HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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11-10-2010, 04:48 AM	#2
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 732 Thanks: 35 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	U.S. Marine Corps Hymn From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles In the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev'ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job-- The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines. MARINE BAND

11-10-2010, 08:38 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,243 Thanks: 2,389 Thanked 5,282 Times in 2,054 Posts	Semper Fi... Dan

11-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#4
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	From my Father (RIP) a 26 year Marine Corps Vet and Veteran of WWII, (South Pacific) Korea, (Defense of the Punchbowl.) And two tours of Vietnam. (Con Thien and Operation Dewey Canyon), and myself, Happy Birthday and Semper Fi. And a special shout out to the Rene Gagnon family.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gagnon It is also the anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald...

11-10-2010, 10:08 PM	#7
Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	1968-72, 0311, Delta Co, 1st Marines- Semper Fi brothers.

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11-11-2010, 02:26 AM	#8
hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	Happy 235th Birthday Marines... I kinda thought we don't look a day over 160...But who am I to judge...

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