OT: Happy 248th Birthday USMC
On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the United States Marine Corps.
Semper Fi to my fellow Marines.
November 10th, 2023 at 6:32 AM ^
Semper Fi brother.
Attending my 21st Ball this evening.
November 10th, 2023 at 6:55 AM ^
Awesome. I retired 16 years ago and haven't been to a ball since. I do miss them. I loved the ceremonies and the fun.
November 10th, 2023 at 6:59 AM ^
Thank you. I am debating about retiring next year, or doing a few more years, so this could be our last as well.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:31 AM ^
I was in 94-98 and never had the opportunity to attend one.
November 10th, 2023 at 1:38 PM ^
'90-'98 here. Where did you serve?
November 10th, 2023 at 7:08 PM ^
Lejeune. C 1/2
November 10th, 2023 at 6:35 AM ^
Thank you for your service.
November 10th, 2023 at 6:38 AM ^
and make sure to tip your hat to mgohillbilly. despite his humble and humorous posting, is a former marine officer.
and thanks to all the folks who do or did serve. veterans day tomorrow.
November 10th, 2023 at 6:59 AM ^
No officer, just an 0311 grunt. :)
November 10th, 2023 at 8:50 AM ^
One of my favorite things from the Army, when I mistakenly called a drill sergeant "Sir," a word we were supposed to reserve for officers:
"Don't call me 'Sir'! I work for a living."
November 10th, 2023 at 9:58 AM ^
Thank you MgoHillbilly and all of the other veterans on the board!!
November 10th, 2023 at 10:03 AM ^
MgoHillbilly, same here: 0311. Semper Fi, brother
November 10th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
0311/0331 myself C 1/2...Tip of the Dildo!
November 10th, 2023 at 1:09 PM ^
Semper Fi!! Fco 2/6 and Cco 1/8
Thomas.B.Green
SSgt. USMC Retired
November 10th, 2023 at 6:38 AM ^
Thank you for your service fish
November 10th, 2023 at 6:42 AM ^
Semper Fi Mac !!!
November 10th, 2023 at 6:57 AM ^
Happy birthday my fellow devil dogs.
Semper Fi
November 10th, 2023 at 6:59 AM ^
Semper Fi!
11th Marines 99-03
November 10th, 2023 at 7:05 AM ^
Grandfather was 1st Division and fought in Okinawa. Strong men create good times, etc. I guess I didn't get his genes.
November 10th, 2023 at 3:00 PM ^
Echoing that - my grandfather was part of VMC-1 in Korea keeping the AD-4 Skyraiders running smoothly when he wasn't fighting. Marines are fucking awesome. Thank you all!!!!
November 10th, 2023 at 7:17 AM ^
Semper Fi devil dogs.
I know I'm not the only one thinking this, but I miss hanging with my bros. Deployed or not we always had a lot of laughs even if we were doing utterly nothing. Lots of memories good and bad.
November 10th, 2023 at 7:28 AM ^
When I was on sea duty from 89-91 I thought I was miserable on the ship, but now I look back and think what a lot of fun we had.
November 10th, 2023 at 7:59 AM ^
Respect, admiration, appreciation, and thanks to all who have served.
Enjoy the birthday - and a piece of cake.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:03 AM ^
Thank you Fishgoblue, and Happy Birthday my fellow Marines.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:12 AM ^
Had two late uncles in the Corps: One on Guadalcanal, the other at the Chosin Reservoir. Miraculously, both made it home alive.
To them and to all their fellow Marines: Semper Fi.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:29 AM ^
My Dad was in the Pacific in WWII.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:54 AM ^
Mother's dad in the cavalry in WWI.
Father's dad in the Navy, WWI.
Dad in the Merchant Marines across the Atlantic in WWII.
Father-in-law a pecker checker in the Pacific in WWII.
Me in the Army.
November 10th, 2023 at 11:09 AM ^
Wow. I haven't heard "pecker checker" since my late father (U.S. Army Air Force, Berlin Airlift) said it many years ago (and caught hell from my mother for saying it in front of the kids.)
Thanks for the memory.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:32 AM ^
Oo rah. Semper Fi.
3/3 '90-'98.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:42 AM ^
Semper Fi gentlemen -P.O.G. 99-03
November 10th, 2023 at 8:48 AM ^
Happy birthday, Marines! Ya don't look a day over 200.
As I've mentioned before, I briefly served with Marines, who attended the Army's MP school.
November 10th, 2023 at 8:48 AM ^
[Duplicate but worth saying again]: Happy birthday, Marines!
November 10th, 2023 at 9:00 AM ^
Semper FI, Devil Dogs
November 10th, 2023 at 9:04 AM ^
user name.....
November 10th, 2023 at 9:06 AM ^
Happy Birthday Marines!
November 10th, 2023 at 9:19 AM ^
Happy 248th Birthday, Marines! Semper Fi.
1999-2003
November 10th, 2023 at 9:39 AM ^
1775 a few good men got together and they were called Marines.Happy birthday my fellow jarheads.Best friends I've ever had were the ones I served with,especially on Okinawa and BC Street.78-82 Semper Fi.Miss going to the Birthday Brawl.PS Happy veterans day tomorrow to all those that served.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:50 AM ^
Best job I ever hated.
Semper.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:52 AM ^
Great way to put it. Semper Fi
November 10th, 2023 at 10:01 AM ^
Embrace the Suck!
November 10th, 2023 at 10:42 AM ^
No truer statement. Couldn't wait to get out 25 years ago. Now, miss every damn minute. Gets worse as guys are starting to pass away.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:05 AM ^
Happy Birthday to fellow Marines!
2/2 Echo and 3/2 Weapons
November 10th, 2023 at 10:12 AM ^
Thank Each And Every One Of You For Your Service. You are the strongest and the bravest of individuals... I, My family, our citizens, truly appreciate your sacrifices made.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:30 AM ^
Happy 248th Birthday Brothers and Sisters! From an ole C 1/2 0311 and 0331!
November 10th, 2023 at 10:36 AM ^
Happy Edmund Fitzgerald Day, everyone
November 10th, 2023 at 10:48 AM ^
Birthday of 1980 we went to a local biker bar strip joint in NC in our Alphas and some were in their dress blues.My buddy from Mass.(had the accent to prove it) walked out of the head and squared away his pisscutter with two fingers and told me he had a fight outside.Hilarious.Young.dumb and full of cum
November 10th, 2023 at 11:54 AM ^
Happy Birthday, Wardogs. Former 0802. Semper Fi.
November 10th, 2023 at 11:58 AM ^
Semper Fi, Devils!
I loved attending my balls overseas!
November 10th, 2023 at 1:22 PM ^
I was lucky enough to work with an old Marine, on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945 he landed on Okinawa, as Marine Lieutenant platoon commander. He was the last person in his platoon that landed that day, to be either killed or wounded. He said they just carried him back to the beach, dumped him over the seawall & he waited till someone from the hospital ship came to pick him up.
When I was in the Army back in the late 60s & early 70s, we never got along with the jarheads. I guess that was because we were jealous of them. Whenever our country needed somebody to pull our bacon out of the fire, they would call on the Marines. WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam -- they were there, just like my old buddy Harry. RIP