The FReeper Canteen - Happy 236th Birthday US Marines - 10 Nov 2011

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[AZamericonnie]

The FReeper Canteen Celebrates.....

Marine Corps' 236th Birthday Message and Video

For ten years now, our Corps has been engaged in continuous combat operations against those who threaten the security of America and our allies. We turned the tide in the Anbar province of Iraq and continue to see success today in southwest Afghanistan. While it has come at a cost … we have much to be proud of.

This past year in operations around the world including humanitarian disaster relief, counter-piracy, theater security cooperation, special operations, counter-insurgency and many more, you continued to solidify our place as America’s expeditionary force in readiness. Since the Continental Congress created two battalions of Marines 236 years ago, our legacy as an ever-ready, ever-capable, victory-producing organization remains intact.

Our rich heritage of selfless service and fidelity to Nation and to one another lives on in all who currently wear the eagle, globe and anchor—those who have answered the clarion call to duty with remarkable courage, dedication and unshakable resolve that Marines are so well known for. To all Marines—past and present—and especially to our families … I extend my deep gratitude for all you have done and all you continue to do.

As we celebrate our 236th Birthday, let us look forward to future challenges—whatever they may be—and reaffirm our pledge to be America’s premier crisis response force; to be the first to fight ... always ready for the toughest and most challenging assignments.

Happy Birthday, Marines, and Semper Fidelis!

James F. Amos General, U.S. Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps

Indomitable Spirit: The 236th Marine Corps Birthday Message



The Halls of Montezuma

Semper Fidelis March

[left that other site]

God Bless Our Marines!

[rlmorel]

Thanks for posting this, AZamericonnie...

A salute to all those Marines out there. Thank you.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

I'm not watching CNBC! (But now I'm intrigued...)

[luvie]

Happy Birthday Marines!
You have fought the good fight for all of us!

[The Mayor]

The best in second!

[luvie]

It looks great and if you hadn’t said anything NOone would have even taken a second look. LOL! We are our own worst critics! :)

[SandRat]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 14th Birthday, The Boy!!

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[amom]

Happy Birthday to the US Marines wherever you are.

Chesty would be proud.

[unkus]

Hi Kathy!

Happy Birthday, Marines!

[amom]

Anyone remember this tune? 8D

You can keep you Army khaki,
You can keep your Navy blue.
I have the worlds best fighting man,
To introduce to you.

His uniform is different,
The best you’ve ever seen.
The Germans call him “devil dog,”
His real name is “Marine.”

He was born on Parris Island,
The where God forgot.
The sand is eighteen inches deep,
The sun is blazing hot.

He gets up every morning,
Before the rising sun.
He’ll run a hundred miles and more,
Before the day is done.

He’s deadly with a rifle,
A bayonet made of steel.
He took the warrior’s calling card,
He’s mastered how to kill.

And when he gets to Heaven
St. Peter he will tell,
One more Marine reporting sir,
I’ve served my time in Hell.

So listen all you young girls,
To what I have to say:
Go find yourself a young Marine,
To love you every day.

He’ll hug you and he’ll kiss you,
And treat you like a queen.
There is no better fighting man:
THE UNITED STATES MARINE!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, unkus...thanks for helping celebrate the Marines' birthday.

[NormsRevenge]

SEMPER FI!!

NASCAR honors our nation’s veterans
http://www.nascar.com/news/111108/nascar-honors-veterans/index.html

Phoenix this week-end!

[NormsRevenge]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HGS))...any sun today?

We had some blue sky and sun earlier, but now it’s 18 and flurries are here. I’ve heard anything from an inch to 8 inches. I’ll find out a little later, as I’ll go do some shoveling tonight.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Yeah, we had a little sun today, enough to get out and around for shopping and to see my son and then it rained some more....plus wind which cooled everything down to uncomfortable levels.

Speaking of wind, are you out of range from the storm that's headed for the Seward peninsula?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[unkus]

I called my uncle this afternoon and wished the Marine Corps a Happy Birthday. He’s a World war II Marine and always celebrates in some way.