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Happy Birthday, Marines!


The video:

http://www.marines.mil/Marines/2012BirthdayBall.aspx


The Commandant's message:

http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Portals/142/Docs/CMC%20237th%20USMC%20Birthday%20Message.PDF

The Marines' 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 every 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.




Also, Happy Veterans' Day to all of our fighting men and women past and present.


Semper fidelis!

Happy Birthday (Sat) Jarheads!
You are a bit early, I guess its ok to start celebrating.

At the 196th Marine Corps birthday I got cheated out of cutting the cake as the youngest Marine, because I was in hospital isolation. Every Nov 10th I tell my wife the story as if she never heard it before.

s/f

Semper Fi Fellow Marines!

Amen to this. My brother was/is/always a Marine and I'm so proud of him as I am with all our military. Thanks to all of you from the bottom of my heart!