Today, the United States Marine Corps (pronounced "core", not "corpse") celebrates its 230th birthday.A little blurb from General Hagee....
"On November 10th, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines marking the birth of our United States Marine Corps. As Major General Lejeune’s message reminds us, the ensuing generations of Marines would come to signify all that is highest in warfighting excellence and military virtue. Each November as Marines the world over celebrate the birth of our Corps, we pay tribute to that long line of “Soldiers of the Sea” and the illustrious legacy they have handed down to us."
OK. Enough of this foolishness. Back to work...
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Yes, Happy Birthday! Captain Fancher and I went to the Marine Corps ball up here in DC and a good time was had by all. Our guest of honor was none other than the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace. He gave a funny and moving speech. I have never seen so much Secret Service at a party before......
Oooorahhhh!!!
(or however you spell it)
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