Happy Birthday Marines

Locutus

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Micheal P. Barrett ‏@SMMC17

Ladies and gentlemen please raise your glass and toast with me ...

https://twitter.com/SMMC17/status/530789291530944512

 

Goober

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USMC older that the US.

United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as an Infantry force capable of fighting for independence both at sea and on shore.][11] The role of the Corps has since grown and evolved, expanding to aerial warfare and earning popular titles such as "America's third air force" and "second land army".[12] The Marine Corps has distingushed itself as it has served in the majority of American wars, from its inception to the modern era, and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practices of amphibious warfare proved prescient and ultimately formed the cornerstone of the Pacific campaign of World War II.[13] By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become a major theorist and the dominant practitioner of amphibious warfare.[14][15][16] Its ability to rapidly respond on short notice to expeditionary crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of American foreign policy.[17]
 

shadowshiv

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Happy birthday to Eagle, and all the other Marines (including retired ones) out there!:)
 

Blackleaf

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A belated happy birthday to the Royal Marines, who celebrated their milestone 350th birthday on 28th October.


 

shadowshiv

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Poor Blackie. Has to stick his oar in, even when he ain't got nothing to say.

Ignored a lot as a kid, I think.



You know what? I don't actually think it's a big deal in this particular instance. Those British soldiers died for their country just like ours and the American ones did.

Semper Fidelis and thank you all!

This one is for BL. ;)




You're welcome, Eagle.:)


So, when are you paying us for this special thread? It wasn't cheap, you know!;)