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1. #1
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:37 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

   Happy Birthday. As we refer to them in the 27th Infantry

   Our Little Helpers.

   We DID NOT refer to them as Our Little Helpers when they were around–might have caused problems

   But Happy Birthday
   ===
   Let your sidearm be like American Express:
   Don’t Leave home without it.

2. #2
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:41 am, b-cat said:

   I once had a cartoon book, drawn and written by a Vietnam Marine. In it, he depicts a couple of Marines in a bar. One of them is saying, “Did you know the Marines were started in a bar? Which makes sense, someone would have to be drunk to say ‘Let’s start a Marine Corps’.”

   Anyway, Happy Birthday, Marines!!

3. #3
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:42 am, FlyingTigress said:

   Happy Birthday to all the Devil Dogs here at MM.com — and all the Marines across the globe!

   /Proud mom of LCpl R.A.L.
   /Proud niece of Col A.M.L. (Dec’d)

4. #4
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:45 am, mchristian said:

   Happy anniversary to the USMC and thanks to all the Marines who are serving and who have served their country honorably and faithfully.

5. #5
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:46 am, ACHefty said:

   Thanks! I only served in peace-time, 1982-1990. Had I known Saddam was going to invade Kuwait when I was getting out, I would have stayed in and continued to this day. One of my few regrets in life.

   Having said that, the Marines are the world’s finest fighting force. No better friend. No greater enemy.

   I spent time as an Aviation Ordnanceman, putting bombs, missiles, etc., on the F-4 Phantom. It was a real “blast”!

   It was my pleasure to serve. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

   Andy Hefty, Former Sergeant
   USMC, 1982-1990

6. #6
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:48 am, NJ-Aviator said:

   Happy Birthday Marine Corps and thank you all!

7. #7
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:48 am, ACHefty said:

   A Navy Chaplain who loved serving with the Marines had a stamp on his desk. It said “TUN” for Tun Tavern in Philly, the birthplace of the Marines.

   He would stamp any Marine’s head — just so it could read “NUT”!

   Gotta love those Marines, their Navy Chaplains, and a good sense of humor.

8. #8
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:50 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

   On the same note: tomorrow-November 11- is Veterans Day. Let’s not forget to put out the flags. Pull it out tonight and put it by the coffeemaker.

   Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was the day the WW 1 vets sold poppies. As those grand old men faded away the WW ll vets took up the call but we are losing them too. If you see one selling poppies buy a bunch–you’ll make that grand old man’s day.

9. #9
   On November 10th, 2010 at 10:55 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

   To all Veterans:

   Thank you for serving!

   To the Marine Corps:

   Happy Birthday!

10. #10
    On November 10th, 2010 at 10:55 am, SpeakEasy said:

    Thanks to all, Happy Birthday to my fellow Marines and a special thanks to our Corpsman brothers. They go everywhere we do and turn their backs to the danger to keep us alive. A lot of Marines are celebrating this day thanks to your courage, dedication and professionalism. Semper Fidelis, Y’all.

11. #11
    On November 10th, 2010 at 10:59 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Did you ever wonder why the Marine Corps Hymn starts with the words:

    From the Halls of Montezuma
    To the shores of Tripoli

    The “shores of Tripoli” refers to our military’s first battles against Muslim terrorists.

    The Barbary Powers conflict began during the American Revolution when Muslim terrorists from four different Islamic nations (Tunis, Morocco, Algiers, and Tripoli) began making indiscriminate attacks against the property and interests of what they claimed to be “Christian” nations (America, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, etc.).

    The Barbary Powers (called Barbary “pirates” by most Americans) attacked American civilian and commercial merchant ships (but not military ships) wherever they found them. Prior to the Revolution, American shipping had been protected by the British navy, and during the Revolution by the French navy. After the Revolution, however, America lacked a navy of her own and was therefore left without protection for her shipping. The vulnerable American merchant ships, built for carrying cargoes rather than fighting, were therefore easy prey for the warships of the Barbary Powers, which seized the cargo of the ships as loot and took their seamen (of whom all were considered Christians by the attacking Muslims) and enslaved them. [17]

    In 1784, Congress authorized American diplomats John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson to negotiate with the Muslim terrorists. [18] Negotiations proceeded, and in 1786, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson candidly asked the Ambassador from Tripoli the motivation behind their unprovoked attacks against Americans. What was the response?

    The Ambassador answered us that it was founded on the laws of their Prophet [Mohammed] – that it was written in their Koran that all nations who should not have acknowledged their authority were sinners; that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found and to make slaves of all they could take as prisoners; and that every Musselman [Muslim] who should be slain in battle was sure to go to Paradise. [19]

    - Source

12. #12
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:00 am, FirstSkirt said:

    Had the pleasure of enjoying a happy hour or two with some Marines stationed at our AF base. Honorable men all – ahh, good memories.

13. #13
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:03 am, letget said:

    Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps. Thank God we have such wonderful men and women to defend our Republic.
    L

14. #14
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:05 am, cpodug said:

    Happy Birthday, Marines, one and all.
    May you have fair winds and following seas and may the wind be always at your back.

    CPO (SW), USN(ret) 1962-1984

15. #15
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:12 am, Rod Stanton said:

    As we said in “THE OLD CORPS!” GUNG HOOOOO!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jarheads!
    Kids nowdays say HOOOORAAAAH

    An old exJarhead

16. #16
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:14 am, Pixel_Dust_1776 said:

    For over 200 years, Marine uniforms have come in just one size: PROUD!!!!
    To all Marines, past and present, Happy 235th Birthday!!!

    First to Fight!

    Rio
    Semper Fi!
    Do or DIE!

17. #17
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:14 am, Kevin from Ohio in Virginia said:

    I am so proud to have served this great country in the Marine Corps. Thank you to those who are still serving, and thank you to Sgt. Nick Nolte, LCpl Bunny Long, and their families. God bless them all.

    Semper fi.

18. #18
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:20 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Happy Birthday USMC.

    Thank you vets and to all serving.

19. #19
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:22 am, babiesgrandma said:

    ArizonaNeanderthal said:
    Happy Birthday. As we refer to them in the 27th Infantry

    Our Little Helpers.

    Or, as we in the Navy called them,
    “Seagoing Bellhops.”

20. #20
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:28 am, wingleader said:

    President Ronald Reagan summed up perfectly why America loves the Marine Corps when he said, “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem.”
    Happy Birthday Marines!

21. #21
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:30 am, Cameron said:

    Semper Fidelis to my brothers and sisters on our birthday.

    1998-2004: Pretty good years for me.

22. #22
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:40 am, rocketman said:

    ***
    I worked with Marines during my 2 years in the Army. And for 41 years in the radar and missile business. They were some of the best people I knew.
    ***
    And they have showed up and won at the most critical times in our history. They broke the German lines in WW1 and started the critical breakthrough that ended the war.
    ***
    Good job, Marines! When you care to send the very best.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

23. #23
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:41 am, spaceycakes said:

    OOOOrah.

24. #24
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:41 am, jrgdds said:

    Happy Birthday USMC. God Bless You!

25. #25
    On November 10th, 2010 at 12:22 pm, MacEamonn said:

    Glücklicher Geburtstag Teufelhunde!!!

26. #26
    On November 10th, 2010 at 12:38 pm, rambler said:

    Happy Birthday from a grateful citizen.

27. #27
    On November 10th, 2010 at 12:48 pm, Popeye3 said:

    Eleanor Roosevelt: “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!”

    SEMPER FI and Happy Birthday to all Devil Dogs from a proud Devil Doc (HM2) who served with the Corps from 70-72 with 1/4, 2/1, and 3rd Recon.

    The above wishes do not apply to Senator (Elect) Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut. Stolen valor by lying about his service in Viet Nam makes him a total scumbag, IMHO.

    Doc George, LCDR, USN (Ret)

28. #28
    On November 10th, 2010 at 12:59 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Happy Birtday USMC!

    Thank you all Marines for your dedicated service past, present and future!

29. #29
    On November 10th, 2010 at 1:07 pm, Vntnrse said:

    This carrier sailor says;

    To all US Marines from every era, in every part of the world, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

    Happy 235th Birthday USMC!

30. #30
    On November 10th, 2010 at 1:19 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    I know that the bravest men in the sky are Marine pilots, I’ve watched their aircraft maintainers in action… and they still flew!

    Just a little professional ribbing from a wingnut, Happy Birthday Devil Dogs!

31. #31
    On November 10th, 2010 at 1:39 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Someone on this blog recently posted this link. Those of you who were Marines will get nostalgic, those of you who weren’t will still get a kick out of it. Scroll down and check out the videos…

    Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps.

    BTW – Obama is out of town because TOTUS couldn’t get him to pronounce it correctly…

32. #32
    On November 10th, 2010 at 1:42 pm, Hangfire said:

    Happy Birthday, Jarheads!!!

    The only way to improve “Marine” is to put “Sub” in front of it.

33. #33
    On November 10th, 2010 at 1:44 pm, SSG David Medzyk said:

    You boys sher gots purty…….uniforms!

    Oorah Marines, from the oldest fighting force in the USA.

    SSG Medzyk—US Army National Guard

34. #34
    On November 10th, 2010 at 1:46 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Best thing our son ever did was to become a Marine. We are so proud of him. We are a Military family. Ma-in-law actually did wear combat boots.
    No matter where I am, if I recognize the other person has served i.e. hat / shirt / tattoo I always thank them for their service. If they are proud enough to wear the hat then I’m proud enough to say “Thank you.”

    Wonder if Obama ever learned the difference?

35. #35
    On November 10th, 2010 at 2:39 pm, DesertLover said:

    Happy Birthday to all my fellow former Marines and to all current Marines … Semper Fi my Marine brothers …

    Many may not be aware but the owner of GoDaddy.com is also a proud former Marine … every year he posts a video tribute to the Marine Corps on November 10 …

    Here is the link to this year’s tribute …

    Happy 235th Birthday U.S. Marine Corps …

    Semper Fi

    DesertLover
    Former SSGT
    USMC 1964-1973

36. #36
    On November 10th, 2010 at 3:42 pm, Lindsay said:

    Happy 235th Birthday US Marine Corps!
    Thank you for your service and keeping us safe.

    Love the Marines, as my late father served in WWII, Pacific Theater (Peleliu). I am a very proud and grateful daughter for his service, and for the service of our great military. May God bless you all, and thank you.

37. #37
    On November 10th, 2010 at 3:52 pm, shortbeachUSMC said:

    To all Marines past and present Semper Fi and a big hearty OOHRAH! Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!!

    From an East Coast Marine

38. #38
    On November 10th, 2010 at 5:02 pm, prendad said:

    Happy Birthday to the USMC and especially to the Security Force that worked for me in UK. Thanks also to Fox News for all the Marine Birthday coverage this morning. And a hearty “Get Screwed” to ABC, NBC, and CBS who were too busy covering anything but the Marine Corps on their birthday.

39. #39
    On November 10th, 2010 at 5:56 pm, radio relay said:

    Happy Birthday my Brother and Sister Marines!

    Radio Relay 2831
    USMC ’68 – ’71

    OOORAH, Gung Ho, and Semper Fi

40. #40
    On November 10th, 2010 at 9:18 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Happy Birthday Marines!!!

    (sure wish us Air Force guys got a happy birthday from MM. Oh well. Maybe next year)

41. #41
    On November 10th, 2010 at 11:54 pm, PatriotRider said:

    Happy Birthday my brothers. Semper Fi!

42. #42
    On November 11th, 2010 at 1:47 am, YTZGal said:

    Happy Birthday Mein Teufelhunden!

    Please keep LtCol Morris and the Dark Horse Marines of 3/5 in your thoughts and prayers…they are, as the Marines say, “operating in a challenging environment”. God Bless them and keep them safe.

43. #43
    On November 12th, 2010 at 7:59 pm, serfer62 said:

    .
    Elanor Roosevelt just had a way with words…
    SF
    LimaEcho
    Cpl of Marines class of ’60