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Monday, November 10, 2014

Happy Birthday Marine Corps!

There were US Marines before there was a US.  What did you guys call yourselves back then?
I know that all sorts of kids from all sorts of backgrounds go into the Marines, but I've never met an ex-Marine who wasn't an honorable man.  Considering Chesty is also quoted as having said, “Take me to the Brig. I want to see the “real Marines”. ”, maybe I've only been meeting fakes.

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5 comments:

  1. KeadsNovember 10, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    Happy Bday Leathernecks!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 11, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    To answer your question, we were "Continental Marines." A fine tradition from 1775 onwards...

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  3. SiGraybeardNovember 11, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    Thanks anon!

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  4. LoFan JohnNovember 12, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Honor is a tradition for the Marines. So is testing of boundaries. So is disrespect of those who haven't proved themselves (including officers). Brig time is a natural consequence. My own ancient and revered sire told me with a smile that he had made sergeant "several times".

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  5. Ian RestilNovember 12, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    There are no ex-Marines; there are only former Marines.

    Now drop and push out twenty.

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