Semper Fi, Marines. Happy 230th Birthday - OOHRAAH!

[ma bell]

Semper Fi to all Marines! Happy Birthday, lets all go down to Tun Tavern for a few then head out to Iraq for business.

[Meadow Muffin]

Thanks from Me and Mrs Muffin (aka RWGAL)...

[Texican]

Ma:
United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946 Third Marine Division, 9th Marines.

Good evening and the very best to you and yours.

Semper Fi
Tommie

[bnelson44]

HuRah!

[Theresawithanh]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bnelson44]

[luvbach1]

I listened one more time to John Philip Sousa's great Semper Fidelis. I never tire of it or any other of Sousa's great patriotic treasures.

[bnelson44]

http://www.lilesnet.com/patriotic/music/semper_fi.htm

[SF Republican]

San Diego, Camp Pendelton, Cherry Point, Alameda NAS....ah the good ole days.

[Reconray]

Happy Birthday Marines ..

[Cap'n Crunch]

Semper Fi Devildogs!

1978-1982 Lima & Kilo 3/8, Echo 2/2, Kilo 3/4 and a brief "stint" in 3rd Recon Bn.

One of the best things I did was join the Corps.

[facedown]

May we remain always faithful.

[shield]

[Zacs Mom]

Happy Birthday Marines!

[Fledermaus]

It's HUA actually...everything in the military is an acronym.

Heard Understood Acknowledged

[notfornothing]

Happy birthday, Marines, and thank you - from Marion, Indiana.

[chesty_puller]

Happy Birthday Tommie!!! Long time Amigo.

[bnelson44]

Great! Now I know!!

And I just thought they stuck in an R :)

[Dazedcat]

From a grateful civilian........Semper Fi

[Fledermaus]

Sounds that way doesn't it?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES MARINES

From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli
We will fight our nations battles
On the air, land and the sea

[ma bell]

Marines after taking Iwo Jima

[wickedpinto]

"It's HUA actually...everything in the military is an acronym"

Actually it isn't, in the Marines it is "HooRah" there is a tale that it is based on the fact that one of 2 servivors of Iwo, was "ira Hayes" and so the story goes that "oohrah" is a manipulation of the call "Go Ira"

I think that is crap, I think that the "hoorah" of the Marines, is based on a BARK! that was offered to the WWI counterparts who called them "Devil Dogs," the Germans called them that "Teufelhunden" So I think in response the Marines chose to Bark at their enemies letting them know who they faced.

And as far as the "Huahh" of the army? I think it is mixed with the addoration of the enemies of the Marines, AND of the mixed nature of the US army durin WWI, ie, a Chinaman with imperfect language would say "what is wuwa?"

Generaly, ALL colloqualisms are built on the dominance of a lesser populace. For instance you idiots use "izzle" as a definition of "hip hop culture" but you are wrong, and the Army is MUCH bigger than the Marines, and the Marines have "oohrah."

In essence? there is no right way to say it. All I did, and I was a HELL OF A MARINE! all I did was BARK! "WHRAH!" and "oohrah" is a convenient manipulation of response.

[Recon Dad]

They were eating good today at Camp LeJeune. He and his buddies ate steaks and lobsters at the mess hall this afternoon. He said he tried again at dinner and everything was gone.

Always a special day, thanks to everyone of them.

[bnelson44]

Happy Birthday, Marine!

[skimask]

LCPL

1st Battalion 8th Marines 2nd Mar. Div.

Hunter One Zero

[xkaydet65]

I have read and been told that the Marine "OOOHRAHH" not hoorah was developred by Recon Marines in the '60s who had been trained and deployed as raiders from submarines. They developed the "OOHRAH" as a mimic of the sub klaxon for diving which soinds like "AAAOOORAAH" It became their warcry and filtered through the Corps. In much the same way as Evans Carlson's "Gung Ho" came to mean something very different from the meaning put on it by the First raider Btln.

Anyway to all Marines out there. Happy Birthday and Semper Fi!!"

[Fledermaus]

I apologize for that terrible version from memory...got a few words wrong! ;-)

[bnelson44]

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 bear the title
Of United States Marines.

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.

[river rat]

This is actually the FIRST Flag Raising on Mt. Suribachi - Iwo Jima....
It was decided to be too small to be seen over the entire island or by the fleet off shore -- so a larger one was ordered to be raised...

Happy Birthday, Brothers --pray for those that are no longer with us, and for those that still stand watch in harm's way.....

Semper Fi

[ghannonf18]

Major USMC since 1993, thank you

At your service

Hornet Driver, Test Pilot, Going to back to Iraq in February.

Ooh Rah

[Texican]

Chesty:
My friend it has been a long time. I sure hope all is well with you. Everything here is going well, I am doing fine, still working and will not be 82 for another seven months. If you ever come back to Califonia, you be sure and give me a call. If you don't have my number let me know and I will send it to you. Just we are now 230 years old. A couple of "old farts". By the way, we now have four stamps that tell the world what we stand for. I hope you bought some.

Good evening and the very best to you and yours.

Semper Fi
Tommie

[river rat]

Semper Fi and Happy Birthday Tommie (Texican)...
It's been a long time since I've seen you in the forum...
I believe it was on our last Nov. 10 Birthday!

Stay safe and well....

Semper Fi

[wickedpinto]

Well, the number of Marines on Subs is MINUTE!!!!

But Yeah, there are a lot of myths about the "oohrah" thing. Personaly, I like the idea that they barked back at their enemies in Bellieu Wood, when called devildogs. I think that one tradition deserves another to support it. :)

[Buffettfan]

Semper Fi'
Jarhead

[virginiadogstar]

I want to tell everyone about my two brothers, one a marine in Viet Nam, one in the Navy off the coast. I love both of them and are proud to call them my big brothers.

[bnelson44]

Give them our love and respect, please.

[No Longer Free State]

I'll second that. Happy Birthday to America's Junior Land Component. Ooh Rah!

[tutstar]

some great pics on this thread...

[No Longer Free State]

Hey, man, HUA (or variations thereof) is Army. Marinespeak is "Oohrah" (or spelling variations thereof).

[Fledermaus]

Yeah...I did a search and the origins are a true mystery.

I have a feeling my brother, retired career Air Force, told me this about the Army and not the Marines!

Thanks for your service. Happy Veterans Day!

[DustyMoment]

When I was in the Navy (many, MANY years ago), the rivalry between sailors and Marines was pretty legendary, even encouraged by our respective superiors up to a point. But, I'd like to say something to my fellow veterans about the Marines.

I knew several Navy Hospitalmen (corpmen) while I was in the Navy. Those who served with Marine units spoke highly of the Marines they served with. They all spoke about the extent two which the Marines in their units went to protect them. Marines - and I mean all of you - thank you for the care and protection you gave my brother sailors who served with you. Your dedication and commitment to them has not and will not be forgotten.

In addition, even in those days, there was something that we sailors would admit to ourselves - when it comes to a fight . . . . or a war, you can't lose with the Marines on your side.

Marines, happy birthday and thank you for all of the sacrifices you have made over the centuries. God bless you all. This squid is proud to know you.

Semper Fi, Marines!!

[bnelson44]

Your going by what a fly boy said? I'm shocked! Shocked, I say!

[BlackbirdSST]

With all due respect, Happy Birthday Marines! Blackbird.

[An Old Man]

A great big

Semper Fi

to you!

Tommie, you are probably going to get one of the first pieces of cake tonight. As always, pleased to see you posting again this year.

First Marine Division, 1st Service Battalion

An old Man

[mysterio]

Happy 230th birthday, Marines! Thank you, and you don't look a day over 210!

[Fledermaus]

ROFL

[dcwusmc]

Happy Birthday, Marine. SOme of my best friends were with 1st Bn, 9th Marines in Vietnam. They were given the name, The Walking Dead. I was with a Marine Helo squadron there in '69...

Semper fi to an older brother.

I also was able to wish a Happy Birthday to the oldest Marine I know, who served from about 1925 to 1947. He turned 98 last May.

[Nuc1]

Thanks USMC, HBD!!!

[ma bell]

I'm going there in March, Sir. If I need CAS, can I call on you even though I am now Army?

Semper Fi

[Texican]

Dcwusmc:
My friend I still have a ways to go, I turned 81 on June 5th this year. I plan on living another 25 years at least. I beleive in long term commiments, I have been married to my lovely wife for 61 years now.

Good evening and the very best to you and yours.

Semper Fi
Tommie