Happy Birthday, Marine Corps
The official message for the Marine Corps commandant:
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE – 10 NOVEMBER 2008
Date Signed: 10/10/2008
ALMAR Number: 042/08
R 082000z OCT 08
ALMAR 042/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CMC//
SUBJ/UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE – 10 NOVEMBER 2008//
POC/SSGT M. BELL/ADMIN CHIEF/UNIT:CMC STAFF GROUP/-
/TEL:(703) 614-2326//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. DURING THE SUMMER OF 1982, IN THE WAKE OF A PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE, MARINES WENT ASHORE AT BEIRUT, LEBANON.
FIFTEEN MONTHS LATER, ON 23 OCTOBER 1983, EXTREMISTS STRUCK THE FIRST MAJOR BLOW AGAINST AMERICAN FORCES – STARTING THIS LONG WAR ON TERRORISM. ON THAT SUNDAY MORNING, A SUICIDE BOMBER DROVE AN EXPLOSIVE-LADEN TRUCK INTO THE HEADQUARTERS OF BATTALION LANDING TEAM 1/8, DESTROYING THE BUILDING AND KILLING 241 MARINES AND
CORPSMEN.
2. EXTREMISTS HAVE ATTACKED OUR NATION, AT HOME AND ABROAD, NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THAT FATEFUL DAY IN BEIRUT. THEIR AIM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE SAME – TO KILL AS MANY INNOCENT AMERICANS AS POSSIBLE. THE ATTACKS OF 11 SEPTEMBER 2001 CHANGED OUR NATION FOREVER, AND OUR PRESIDENT HAS RESOLVED THAT THIS NATION WILL NOT STAND IDLE WHILE MURDEROUS TERRORISTS PLOT THEIR NEXT STRIKE.
MARINES WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE ENEMY – HITTING THEM ON THEIR OWN TURF, CRUSHING THEM WHEN THEY SHOW THEMSELVES, AND FINDING THEM WHERE THEY HIDE.
3. ONLY A FEW AMERICANS CHOOSE THE DANGEROUS, BUT NECESSARY, WORK OF FIGHTING OUR NATION’S ENEMIES. WHEN OUR CHAPTER OF HISTORY IS WRITTEN, IT WILL BE A SAGA OF A SELFLESS GENERATION OF MARINES WHO WERE WILLING TO STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR OUR NATION; TO DEFEND THOSE WHO COULD NOT DEFEND THEMSELVES; TO THRIVE ON THE HARDSHIP AND
SACRIFICE EXPECTED OF AN ELITE WARRIOR CLASS; TO MARCH TO THE SOUND OF THE GUNS; AND TO ABLY SHOULDER THE LEGACY OF THOSE MARINES WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE.
4. ON OUR 233RD BIRTHDAY, FIRST REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THOSE “ANGELS” WHO HAVE FALLEN – OUR REPUTATION WAS BUILT ON THEIR SACRIFICES. REMEMBER OUR FAMILIES; THEY ARE THE UNSUNG HEROES WHOSE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION ALLOW US TO ANSWER OUR NATION’S CALL.
FINALLY, TO ALL MARINES AND SAILORS, KNOW THAT I AM PROUD OF YOU AND WHAT YOU DO. YOUR SUCCESSES ON THE BATTLEFIELD HAVE ONLY ADDED TO OUR ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY.
GENERAL VICTOR H. “BRUTE” KRULAK SAID IT BEST WHEN HE WROTE, “… THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT NEED A MARINE CORPS … THE UNITED STATES WANTS A MARINE CORPS.” YOUR ACTIONS, IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, AND ACROSS THE GLOBE, ARE AT THE CORE OF WHY AMERICA LOVES HER MARINES.
5. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES AND SEMPER FIDELIS! JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS//
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Happy Birthday Marines.
From a 20+ year Air Force Vet
Happy Birthday!
Semper Fi.
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.
Semper Fi!
Thank you to all who have served, in any and all branches of our armed forces.
Happy Birthday USMC! Thanks for being there. God Bless you all.
Happy birthday to our wonderful Marine Corps. Thank all for your service to our Republic. Thank your families also. God Bless America!
L
Semper Fi!
From an old Army broad. God bless.
To my cousins, uncles, grandfathers and other family members, thank you again for serving our country as Marines. My apologies from my father and I for choosing the Navy. Thank you to all Marines, past and present.
Happy birthday! And thank you!
God loves the USMC! Happy birthday, Marines.
Happy Birthday Marines. Thank you.
“You read about Samson, all from his birth
He was the strongest man ever has lived on earth
One day while Samson was walking along
Looked down on the ground he saw an old jaw bone
Then he stretched out his arm and his chains broke like threads
And when he got to move, ten thousand was dead
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down
Now Samson and the lion, they got in attack
And Samson he crawled up on the lion’s back
You read about this lion, he killed a man with his paws
Samson got hands up round the lion’s jaws
He ripped that beast, killed him dead
And the bees made honey in the lion’s head
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down”
Samson and Delilah by various artists
God bless our Marines. Thank you for all you do to keep our nation safe and strong.
The daughter of a good friend of mine recently enlisted in the Marines. This is her first Marine Birthday. Semper Fi and Bravo Zulu. To all true Marines, past, present and future, may you always have fair winds and following seas, and my the wind be always at your back.
It is unfortunalte that these brave men and women will have to salute a Commander and Chief that hates the military.
Just a reminder: Tommorrow is VETERAN’s DAY.
To my fellow Marines:
Semper fi! Happy birthday, and happy birthday Chesty Puller, wherever you are!
To those who have said their thank you’s:
You’re most welcome. It was an honor and a pleasure to serve the greatest country God ever put on His green earth.
Thanks for posting this Michelle. I just wished my dad a Happy Marine Corps Birthday! He served in Vietnam…and once a Marine, always a Marine. Sometimes I think this birthday is more important than his real birthday.
To all the men and women who serve, and especially the few and the proud, thank you for your service and protection. Semper Fi!
Always faithful.
Truer words may never have been uttered by man.
God bless and keep the United States Marines! Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Devil Dogs!
“Being a Marine is a state of mind. It’s an experience some have likened more to a calling than a profession. Being a Marine is not a job, not a paycheck; it’s not an occupational specialty. It’s no male or female, majority or minority. Nor is it a rank insignia. Stars, bars, or chevrons are only indicators of the responsibility of authority we hold at a given time. Rather, being a Marine comes from the eagle, globe, and anchor tattooed on the soul of every one of us who wears the Marine Corps uniform. It’s a searing mark on our innermost being, which comes after the right of passage through boot camp or Officer Candidate School. When a young man or woman is allowed for the first time to say “ I’m a United States Marine”, unlike physical or psychological scars, which over time will tend to heal and fade in intensity, the eagle, globe, and anchor only grow more defined, more intense the longer you are a Marine.”
-Lt.Col. Jeffrey Wilkinson as quoted in the December 1997 issue of Marine Corps Gazette.
Happy Birthday and thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your sacrifices made to keep me free and safe!
God bless you all!
O/T, my Sunday School class (3-5 year olds) made some cards for PFC Hunter Levine which we will be sending this week.
Happy Birthday Marines!
Thank you.
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they’ve made a difference to the world…The Marines don’t have that problem.”
- Ronald Reagan
I woud like to say Happy Birthday to my fellow Marines and to also thank everyone who has remembered our beloved Marine Corps on this our 233rd Birthday. OOHRAHH and Semper Fi!
“Theirs is not to reason why
Theirs is just to do or die…”
~Charge of the Light Brigade
Happy Birthday Marines!
From one very proud, thankful, blessed American
Happy Birthday to You!
I’m so proud of you. God bless the Corps.
Happy birthday Jarheads. You have, and still do our country proud.
BobK
US Army
1961-1967
Happy Birthday Marines and thank you for all you do in protecting America and her freedoms…Bless you all.
(wiping a tear from my eye)
Thanks for posting that video Michelle. That is one outstanding message.
And to all you Marines here, Happy Birthday!
God Bless all of you for taking up the Cause of Freedom.
Makes me very proud to be American!!!
Semper Fi Marines
rooster
US Army 1982-2006
The Marines where sent to fight the Barbary pirates by Jefferson…
The Barbary pirates started taking hostages for ransom during the War of 1812-They probably thought that the new US would not fight on two fronts – WRONG:
Madison sent the fleet / Marines again in 1815 with these words:
“It is a settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.
The United States, while they wish for war with no nation, will buy peace with none.”
We still have the Marines-
Do we have a citizenry and elected officials with the same spine as Madison?
We are in a very old war…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR MARINES!!!!!
C-CS
From an Army dog, HB to the USMC. Stand tall.
Happy Birthday to Our Beloved Corps.
Semper Fi!
Yes…I’m crying with pride and thanks.
Happy Birthday to the Corp.
Fight On.
You have my humble thanks, folks. Your support of all our troops here and abroad you need to know will never be forgotten. I was not fortunate to receive such wonderful thoughts and thanks when I returned from Vietnam, but I did know that it would never happen again. You need to know you have given all of us the honor to serve you…. the true America. I use this name when I post, not to rub my status in anyone’s nose or to be arrogant. I decided to use it because I never thought it would be necessary to ever remember my training and experiences on our home front…. I was sadly mistaken. I use this name here , with Michelle’s permission, to tell all that I will never surrender.. never back down.. and will stand on the wall forever if need be. I refuse to keep my mouth shut because of a PC philosophy, I can’t. Sorry for the ramble, Semper Fidelis, Marines! Remember all, tomorrow , who serve and have served. I really love this country.
Amen, and OOORAH! We love all you guys and gals. To those of you in harm’s way — come home safely to your families. You are a truly amazing bunch, and you make us proud every day! Thank you, and God bless you.
Thanks Michelle for posting this. Semper Fi to all my fellow Marines past, present and future. I wish my dad was still alive to celebrate. He spent his 18th birthday landing on Iwo Jima and he was so proud when I enlisted. I hope all Marines and all military personnel stay safe. For all you posting, thanks and please remember all veterans tomorrow.
From a former Marine, spouse of a former Marine, daughter of a retired officer of Marines, thank you all …………….
Semper Fi’
DM
Happy Birthday Devil Dogs where ever you may be!!!!
You must see this video over on GoDaddy dot com. It is awesome and I am glad to see somebody get it right in this day and age..
Thank you, Marines, and God bless you and keep you. Happy 233rd Birthday.
As a former Woman Marine, I love the Corps and all who serve, past and present. Thanks to all of them! I think we have a battle ahead so we must all remain vigilant and true to our great nation.
God Bless the Corps and all our veterans.
Semper Fi!
Happy Birthday and thank you, always, to our US Marines.
I am the proud daughter of a US Marine, World War II, Pacific Theater
Happy 233rd Birthday to my Marine Corps!!
Semper Fidelis!
Thanks to all Marines for their service!
God Bless Our Marines! God Bless America! Thanks to all of our military currently serving, our veterans and especially those who paid the ultimate price!
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
formerwm
May I say a special Ooohrah and Semper Fidelis, backatcha, maam?
Congrats on a job well done Marines!
Carry on.
OldBuckaroo
US Army 68-71
Hey?! Where are the trolls?
Happy Birthday USMC.
God bless the US Marines.
to quote Michelle, they are staring cow-eyed with their drool cups at The Obama as he tours The White House…
Happy Birthday Marines from a ex Army grunt!
Here’s a link to a letter at Blackfive from The Lion of Fallujah to the Children of a Fallen Friend
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2008/11/usmc-birthday-.html
Thank you all. And would I do it again?
You bet your sweet bippy – in a heartbeat.
A most sincere Gratitude to all Vets on their Day! May our flag fly free – always, under God.
Happy birthday to us! Semper Fi, Marines!!
Trolls are afraid of Marines….. I had, just had to say that…..lol
Happy Birthday Marines! Not to change the subject but Ollie North a Marine and Great American would be a good choice for the RNC chair
Let Me Hear Your WAR CRY!
KILL!
Now, fall out for the 5 mile formation run! To slow, get back here! Now, fall out!
Are you waiting for your Mommie to come help you?
C130 rolling down the strip,
Take Charlie Company on a little trip,…
Oh I just gotta:
Cadence count:
Paint my face all black and green,
you won’t see me I’m a 1st Marine
I slipped and slithered in through the night
you won’t see me till I’m ready to fight
you’ll run in the bushes , you’ll try to hide
that’s why you are sure to die
you won’t see me till it’s too late
a flash of my blade will be your fate
Sound off…1.. 2
Sound off 3.. 4
bring it on down
1,2,3,4 … 1.. 2 …… 3 4
Ahhhhhh, thanks!
Happy Birthday Marines!
Thank you for your gallant service, and God bless you and your families always. And thank you to all the military, active and retired, and to all military families.
George Washington created the Marine Corps to be the best at amphibious warfare. Over the centuries, the Corps has been that and more, a source of national heroes and a source of national pride.
Thanks for watching our 6. Happy Birthday!
Affectionately,
Mr. and Mrs. Soap
Happy Birthday!
Running thru the jungle with my M 16. I’m a mean mother ****** I’m a U.S. Marine. Ohhrahhhhhhhh!
I want to be a Drill Instructor,
I want to shave off all my hair.
I want to be a Drill Instructor,
I want to wear that Smokey Bear!
Sound off…
My dad was a marine. Well, he still is. Once a marine, always a marine. My mother-in-law was a marine. We live in Jacksonville, NC, home to Camp Lejeune MCB. I love marines. No better people on the earth than marines.
Happy Birthday to my thousands of brothers and sisters.
Our son joined the Marines along with 5 of his buddies in the last months of their senior year of high school. There is a lot of Military in my wife’s family and my family. I grew up at Ft. Benning. Best guy I every hired was a formally active Marine.
Happy Birthday.
And on the eighth day God created the Marines.
When the World dials 911 at 3AM … the Marines answer the phone.
I don’t know if you’ll read this jwm but no apologies please. Even as a Marine, I can’t think of anything that would scare the hell out of me more than being on a naval combat vessel in the middle of a large battle. Like the song says “no where to run to baby, no where to hide.” So no apologies, you squids got BIG BRASS ONES! Semper Fideilis.
FideilisFidelis; Doh!Happy Birthday U.S. Marines!!!
#36:
Diamond Mair,
It’s me-annoying little twerp(I only use “cubbiegal” here.
Long time-no read.
Semper Fi to you, Oink-he’s still “Oink”, and my husband Mike the former Marine-and all former Marines!
*claps*
Hey, CubbieGal!!
I still check out where we first “met” – I don’t read comments, but check the news stories they post {of course, I DON’T post anything there myself – YOU know why!
}
We’re doing OK – spousal unit is still working all the time – I’m looking @ TMJ surgery as soon as we can get insurance to get their heads out of their nether regions – click on my name, it’ll take you to my little blog …………………… you’re welcome to visit & comment ………………..
Semper Fi’
DM
First chance I have had to be on in a couple of days. Thought I would put up part of something I wrote a few years ago…
What is it that makes the Corps itself so special? What sets it apart from the other branches of service?
It can only be the individual Marines and how they themselves hold their Corps so dearly. Marines join the Corps searching for something more. They seek a challenge that cannot be found in the Navy, nor the Army. They seek the chance to earn a title that is very nearly sacred. People have often made jokes and disparaging remarks about Marines and their fanaticism. But it is that very fanaticism, the dedication to the Corps, the pride in having earned the title “Marine” that binds fellow Marines together. It is that fierce dedication that makes the Corps so special.
A few years ago there was a young man walking across a parking lot with his father. This young man, who had just graduated Marine Corps boot camp, was filled with pride at having earned a title so few could lay claim to and was proudly wearing his uniform. Walking proud and tall beside his father, a Navy carrier veteran of Vietnam, the young man was stopped by an elderly gentleman. The old timer had to have been in his seventies, perhaps eighties, but there was fire in his eyes still. He took hold of this young Marines arm and squeezed tightly, telling him how proud he was to see that uniform. He talked to the young Marine for only a moment or two, letting the younger man know that the older man had worn the same uniform some fifty years earlier. As a veteran of the Pacific Campaign he wished the young Marine well in his travels. It was then that the young Marine realized just what it was to be bound to the honor of his predecessors. In a stunning moment of clarity the young Marine understood that the often talked about “brotherhood” was exactly that, and that he was bound to meet the expectations of those who had gone before him, just as those yet to come must be bound to meet the high expectations he holds for them. The bond Marines have to their Corps, the bond they have to each other is what makes Marines so special, what makes their Corps so special.
Through its long history, filled with battle honors and peace time traditions, the Marine Corps has yet to let down the nation she defends. It is this dedication to honor, courage and commitment along with history and heroics that we honor on November 10th.
To my fellow Marines past and present, I thank you for your dedication to Corps and country.
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis Marines!
Yous are the best of the best. Everyone knows that… especially the girls, who turn out in droves to get a chance to kiss A Marine…
Lucky sons of guns lol.