Happy Birthday Marines!

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10 November is marks the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps (Ooh Rah!). In honor of our devil dogs, a few quotes that describe them best:

The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle!
—General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing, USA


…Since 1775 the United States Marines have upheld a fine tradition of service to their country. They are doing so today. I am confident they will continue to do so.
—President Franklin D. Roosevelt


Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.
—President Ronald Reagan


Panic sweeps my men when they are facing the American Marines.
—Captured North Korean Major

I love the Corps for those intangible possessions that cannot be issued: pride, honor, integrity, and being able to carry on the traditions for generations of warriors past.
—Cpl. Jeff Sornig, USMC


Courage is endurance for one moment more…
—Unknown Marine Second Lieutenant in Vietnam


The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
—Eleanor Roosevelt

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...
—Marine Corps Hymn


Thank you, soldiers, sailors, airman and Marines , who tirelessly protect our nation’s freedom at home and abroad.

(cut and paste from an email sent to me by an old friend. USMC)
 
Thank you!

My favorite is the Elanor Roosevelt quote.

Semper Fi, and Hoo-Rah to my Brothers...


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Check out this young STUD!

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I look about 12 there!

TF
 
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I'll have to say my favorite quote has always been the President Reagan quote but, someone on here has a signature line something like the only people who know Marines are people who have met them in battle. That's a pretty good one too.

I used to work for a SgtMaj who was fond of saying " The most ordinary Marine is still and Extraordinary human being."

Semper Fi to all my Brothers and Sisters, remember Steak, Lobster Tail and Birthday cake at the chow hall tonight.

David
 
Thanks Boomstick.....and Happy Birthday to my Brothers.

This is one of my favorites....

Gone to Florida to fight the Indians. Will be back when the war is over. - Colonel Commandant Archibald Henderson in a note pinned to his office door, 1836 (He was a Marine for 53 years and Commandant for 39 of those)

Echo, I used to have that sig line. It goes There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion. The author is unknown though some sites attribute it to an Army General.

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Here is one of my favorites:
There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion.
-- Gen. William Thornson, U.S. Army

Happy B-Day Devil Dogs!
 
Happy Birthday Marines!! Thank you for what you have done, will do and are doing. God bless each and every one of you!
 
Happy B-Day my fellow brothers-in-arms! My favorite quote was from Major General Chesty Puller, USMC - while on a Battalion inspection:

"Take me to the Brig. I want to see the "real Marines". "

From all the Marines I know...this is so true:D

ROCK6
 
Happy B-day to all my brother devil dogs! My favorite quote is the President Reagan one. He was and always will be my Commander in chief.

Semper Fi

Mike
 
Happy B=day Marines.

Semper Fi. I have never known any finer men than those I served with in the Corps.

The Ealenor Roosevelt quote is funny. She also proposed confining all the Marines returning from the war to an Island for the rest of their live for they were "too dangerous and wild to be returned to normal society".
 
I'd like to thank all of you for your service. Without you guys nothing would be the same :thumbup:
 
I don't know why I always end up getting all choked up on November 10th: happens every year, without fail. Maybe it's because, at one time, the Corps was my life — as it was for my father, and his father before him.

There is something about being a Marine that is indefinable, and can't really be explained to anyone who wasn't. You can try, of course, but you'll fail, because those who were never Marines have no frame of reference; they haven't been through what you've been through. There is something shared between Marines that simply can't be explained to anyone else. It's more than just the 234 years of tradition and service, it's the common bond that has existed between Marines for all that length of time. If I meet a Marine from WW 2, or one that has only been in our Corps for a short while, we have a shared bond, something we understand without it needing to be said. How do you explain pride?

God, I love my Corps. Special wishes to all my brothers and sister who have served, or are serving, our nation on our 234th birthday.

Semper Fi.

Bob Dawson
 
dawsonbob said:
I don't know why I always end up getting all choked up on November 10th: happens every year, without fail. Maybe it's because, at one time, the Corps was my life — as it was for my father, and his father before him.

There is something about being a Marine that is indefinable, and can't really be explained to anyone who wasn't. You can try, of course, but you'll fail, because those who were never Marines have no frame of reference; they haven't been through what you've been through. There is something shared between Marines that simply can't be explained to anyone else. It's more than just the 234 years of tradition and service, it's the common bond that has existed between Marines for all that length of time. If I meet a Marine from WW 2, or one that has only been in our Corps for a short while, we have a shared bond, something we understand without it needing to be said. How do you explain pride?

God, I love my Corps. Special wishes to all my brothers and sister who have served, or are serving, our nation on our 234th birthday.

Semper Fi.

Bob Dawson
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Sitting here on this very special day for Marines it came to me that nothing I said could say it better than what Bob Dawson said .except to add my own Semper Fi
For my brother Marines.
And God Bless all those wearing the uniforms of our great country. My thought and prayers go out to all the familys of the men and women of FT.Hood TX.
 
Happy birthday Devildogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One more year of greatness serving the United States of America. From one Marine to another, happy birthday. To all of our brothers in theater, remember to stay hard in the yard! SEMPER FI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

USMC
3rd LAAD Battalion
 
Happy Birthday Marines!

Thank you all for your service. Yeah even you TF..
 
wildmike said:
The Ealenor Roosevelt quote is funny. She also proposed confining all the Marines returning from the war to an Island for the rest of their live for they were "too dangerous and wild to be returned to normal society".
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If you added a lot of women and knives - it would be called Awesome Island.

TF
 
234 years of rompin', stompin', death and destruction; war is our business and business is good... God bless the Marine Corps! Good night Chesty Puller wherever you are.
Happy birthday to all of our Marines around the globe. Semper Fi -
 
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