Happy Birthday Marines!
Tomorrow is the USMC’s 232nd birthday. Just a thread for us to take a moment and thank the United States Marine Corps for every battle fought, every life laid down, every life saved, and every Marine who took The Oath.
Semper Fi, Marines. Thank you, and Happy Birthday. ~Bashman
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Happy Birthday Marines. Many have lost their lives protecting this country, and the Marines have put plenty of Americas enemies in the dirt. Thank God for the Marine Corps. Semper Fi
November 9th, 2007 at 4:38 pmHappy birthday to the Corps!
A little something I found:
232 years of romping, stomping, hell, death and destruction.
We were born in a bomb crater; my Mother was an M-16
my Father was a son of God.
Each moment that i live is an additional threat upon your life!!
Im a roughish looking soldier of the sea.
I am cocky, self-centered, over-bearing. I do not know the meaning of the word fear, for i am a green amphibious monster made of blood and guts; who arose from the sea;
whose sole purpose in life is to perpetuate death and destruction
upon the pestering of anti-Americans throughout the globe, whenever it may arise.
Whenever the time comes I’ll die a glorious death on the battle field; giving my life to Mom, apple pie, and the American flag.
We stole the Eagle from the Air Force, the anchor from the Navy, the rope from the Army and on the 7th day;
while God rested, we overran his perimeter and stole the globe, and we’ve been running things ever since!
We live like soldiers, talk like sailors and slap the hell out of both of them!
Soldier by day, Lover by night, Drunkard by choice!!
MARINE by GOD!!!!
SEMPER FIDELIS!!!!!!
November 9th, 2007 at 4:47 pm“Racist lefties? Now that is oxymoronic considering the lefties were the engine of the civil rights movement. Your mind must be in a confused state most of the time.”
Future 0311 we are only selfish in the bars when steal everyone elses women, remember that!!
Every time that a Marine lays down his life so America remains free is a selfless act!
Semper Fi Brother from an 0313!!!
NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 232 FOR THE CORPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 9th, 2007 at 5:03 pmSorry about the quote it was from my last comment to Kipp!!
The part about being a cocky selfish bastard is what I meant to quote.
November 9th, 2007 at 5:09 pmThanks for the reminder. I got a Marine buddy comming by my office this week. I’m going to ask him what he did on the Marine’s B-day…just to razz him mind you…He knows I’m a former soldier. And I have no probs eating Marine Corps birthday cake….We used to celebtae every year. Beer and cake. LOL.
Semper Fi Devil Dogs. Happy B-day. If you see me in a bar…it’s my turn to buy.
November 9th, 2007 at 5:24 pmMarines at war
War Of The Revolution 1775-1783
November 9th, 2007 at 5:34 pmFrench Naval War 1798-1801
War With Tripoli 1801-1805
War Of 1812
Battle Of Twelve Mile Swamp (Florida) Sept. 11,1812
Battle Of Quallah Batto (Sumatra) Feb. 6,1832
Florida Indian War 1835-1842
Mexican War 1846-1847
Battle Of Shanghai (China) April 4,1854
Battle Of Ty-Ho Bay (China) August 4,1855
Battle With Indians Near Seattle Jan.26,1856
Battle Of The Barrier Forts (China) Nov. 16-22, 1856
Battle Of Waya (Fiji Islands) October 6,1858
Capture Of John Brown (Harpers Ferry) Oct. 18,1859
Civil War 1861-1865
Wyoming Vs. 3 Jap. Ships And Shore Batt. July 16,1863
Battle Of The Salee River Forts (Korea) June 10-11,1871
War With Spain April 21- August 13,1898
Philippine Insurrection June 30,1898 - July 4,1902
Battle Of Tagalii (Samoa) April 1,1899
China Relief Expedition (Boxer Reb.) June - August 1900
Nicoraguan Campaign Of 1912
Capture Of Veracruz (Mexico) April 21 - 22,1914
Occupation Of Dominican Rep. May 5,1916 - Sept. 17,1924
Occupation Of Haiti July 28,1915 - August 31,1934
World War I April 6,1917 - November 11,1918
Occupation Of Nicaragua Jan. 6,1927 - Jan. 3,1933
World War II December 7,1941 - August 15,1945
United Nations Action, Korea June 27,1950 - July 27,1953
Landing In Lebanon July 15 - September 30,1958
Landing In Thailand May 16 - August 10,1962
Cuban Missile Crisis October 24 - December 31,1962
Dominican Republic Intervention April 28 - January 6,1965
The War In Vietnam March 15,1962 - January 28,1973
Operation Eagle Pull (Cambodia) April 1975
Operation Frequent Wind (South Vietnam) April 1975
Mayaguez Rescue Operation(Cambodia) May 1975
Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt(Iran) April 1980
Grenada Landing (Grenada) October - November 1983
Lebanon Deployment (Beirut,Leb.) Aug. 1982 - Feb. 1984
Desert Shield And Desert Storm August 1990 - April 1991
Kurdish Security Zone April 1991-Present
Iraq No- Fly Zone 1991-Present
Bosnian Peacekeeping Operations 1991-Present
Somalia Relief Operation 1992-1993
Haitian Operation 1994-1996
Rwanda Evacuation April 1994
Somalia Evacuation Jan-Mar 1995
Persian Gulf Deployment Nov. 1995-May 1996
Kosovo - Operation Joint Guardian 1999
Afghanistan Oct 2001 - Present
Operation Iraqi Freedom Mar. 2003 - May 2003
Operation Enduring Freedom May 2003 - Present
Haiti Operations - Mar 2004 - Present
Hot Damn! …
“Another day in the corps! … A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm … every meal a banquet, every paycheck a fortune. God, I love the Corps!” - (Aliens 1986)
“Welcome to The Suck. … I could be working with my brother right now. He’s got a dry-wall business in Compton. Does the inside of office buildings; you know, the metal studs. I could be his partner, said he’d give me that brand new Dodge Ram Charger. You know, the 318 Magnum? The beast? All indoor work, too, lots of AC. I could sleep with my wife every night, fuck her, maybe; take my kids to school every morning. And I’d run his crews, too, probably increase productivity 40 to 50%. Make $100K a year. Do you know why I don’t? Because I love this job. I thank God for every fucking day he gives me in the corps, oorah.” - (Jarhead 2005)
“You can’t handle the truth! … Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns. Who’s gonna do it? You? … I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. … You have the luxury of not knowing what I know … You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said “thank you,” and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.” - (A Few Good Men 1992)
Thank G-d they’re ours!!
November 9th, 2007 at 5:39 pmLet’s hoist one to Chesty Puller, the hero of the Chosin Reservoir. Semper Fi, Chesty. You is my hero.
November 9th, 2007 at 5:53 pmMarines at war and conflict (unofficial, no mention)
as long as the list above
November 9th, 2007 at 5:56 pmDan, Jim, and drillanwar,
Raise a glass with me tomorrow and toast my beloved Corps. Drink to those that are, those that were, and those that will be. And say a special toast to all of my brothers that are guarding the streets of heaven on advance party!!!
Urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
November 9th, 2007 at 6:00 pmSEMPER FIDELIS to all!!!!!!!!!!1
Semper Fi
November 9th, 2007 at 6:07 pmThanks Bash!
@Howie
“Sorry about the quote it was from my last comment to Kipp!!
The part about being a cocky selfish bastard is what I meant to quote.”
Hahaha! I wondered where that came from.
November 9th, 2007 at 6:32 pmHowie:
Consider it done. All I need is some cake. Damnit I need some cake.
November 9th, 2007 at 6:34 pmHowie -
I’m there, man!
November 9th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Howie, Semper Fi Devel Dog!
November 9th, 2007 at 6:46 pmAnd a toast to all the veterans this Monday, and everyday I breath free air.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:13 pmMameluke Sword
….Although the U.S. was tired of a Naval war which had dragged on for several years, it decided to carry the fight to Derne, the inland stronghold of the enemy and chief fortress at Tripoli. To do this, General William Eaton, U.S. Navy agent in charge of the region, asked for 100 Marines from a nearby U.S. squadron. In answer to his request, a young Virginian, Lieutenant Presley Neville O’Bannon and seven enlisted Marines were placed at Eaton’s disposal.
O’Bannon His handful of Marines, a few Greek mercenaries, a motley crew of cut-throats and sheiks started from Egypt on the 600-mile trek across the desert of Barca.
Along the way, every obstacle known to the East beset Eaton and O’Bannon. Instead of the usual two weeks, the trip covered 45 days. O’Bannon was called upon to prevent the Moslem’s plundering of the Christians. It was he who brought the numerous revolts of the camel drivers to a halt. He constantly prodded the Arab chiefs who repeatedly refused to proceed. And all these delays prolonged the journey, stretched food rations, and at times, exhausted water supplies.
On the 25th day of April, the forces under Eaton and O’Bannon reached Derne and terms of surrender were offered to the enemy. The flag of truce was immediately returned. “My head or yours,” came the reply from the Government’s stronghold.
O’Bannon then swung into action. With the support of naval gunfire from American ships in the harbor and accompanied by his seven Marines, he spearheaded a bayonet charge which resulted in the capture of the fort on 27 April, 1805. O’Bannon personally lowered the Tripolitian flag and hoisted the Stars and Stripes for the first time on foreign soil, securing the War with Tripoli.
Appropriately, the actions of O’Bannon and his small group of Marines are commemorated in the second line of the Marines’ Hymn with the words, “To the Shores of Tripoli”. These same words were also inscribed across the top of the Marine Corps’ first standard, adopted around 1800.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:18 pmGod Bless and Happy Birthday Marines!!
Here’s to 232 more! Here’s to the finest Troops in the World: past, present and forever more!
From the Grandmas and Moms that have cradled and held you and tried to kiss away all your tears, the women that have loved you and the daughters and sons that are so proud of their Dads! And love and thanks to all the women Marines, too!
God Bless and keep you all! Thank you for making our America the greatest Nation on the face of the earth!
Semper Fi!
November 9th, 2007 at 8:30 pmLady of Liberty
To the memory of Forest “Frosty” Bryan and his beloved Corps, Many Happy Returns. Semper Fi! OORAH!
HooAh from the Cav.
November 9th, 2007 at 8:40 pmI was only a mos 6214, but had more fun and growing up in 4 years, Thank the Crouch, you got me were I am today,a productive, country loving right wing American, Semper Fi
November 9th, 2007 at 9:20 pmHappy b-day Devil Dogs!
November 9th, 2007 at 9:50 pmMakes me glad to be a Poolee.
November 9th, 2007 at 9:59 pmFrom 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 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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
God Bless all our Marines.
November 9th, 2007 at 11:07 pmMarines Birthday Message (232 Years)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBcrnLMxcTk
November 9th, 2007 at 11:23 pmHa ha ha, this week my counselor ask me if I was interested in graduate school for my History major. I said, “Yes, in fact I’m planning on attending the prestigious Quantico Officer Candidate School after my graduation!”
232 years, and still doing themselves and their country proud! Semper Fi! I hope to be among your ranks someday.
November 9th, 2007 at 11:35 pmoohh rahhh 232 glorious yrs of hoppin n popping , shootin n looting loll.. whats an 0313??? never heard of that mos
November 10th, 2007 at 12:29 amBash…in celebration of the mighty Devil Dogs 232 year birthday, I decided to leave a little post on the Ignored Puzzle pieces of Knowledge (or Shit) website run by that fucking 19 yrs panty waste Samir Khan in North Carolina http://inshallahshaheed.muslimpad.com
November 10th, 2007 at 7:25 am“You are a fucking dick and should be kicked out of the USA forever. It is funny to realize that you still live with your mommy and daddy and can not sustain yourself on your own. There will come a day when you and your likes will either be kicked out of the Good Ole USA are shot for being a traitor. May you and your kind be stuffed with pork rinds and burn in hell!” Just my little gift for all the brave Marines that have fought and died to protect our freedom!!! Semper Fi!
Texas Larry thats all that little goatf*ker can do to with his little homosexual life…he better stay in his little gayboy hiding place. If his site is up that means his traffic is monitored as well as his relatives activities…God bless the patriot act
November 10th, 2007 at 12:00 pm