My darling wife and I were blessed to be able to accompany our son, Master Sergeant Moreland, to the Marine Corps ball in the city of Bogotá, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USMC. No leverguns involved, but the color guard was equipped with a pair of M14's, pretty cool to see the old war horses still in harness.
Happy 250th birthday, USMC!
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Happy 250th birthday, USMC!
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Re: Happy 250th birthday, USMC!
Griff,
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Re: Happy 250th birthday, USMC!
Semper Fidelis to all US Marines past and present!
I served in the Corps 6/64 - 3/68, Vietnam 7/65 - 3/67. Back then there were a few WW II and pre-WW II Marines still on active duty. The old salts often said/complained the 1960's Corps was not like the pre-WW II and WW II "Old Corps." Later, I heard this ditty and often think of it, my experiences, and those I served with:
The Old Corps!
The Old Corps, the Old Corps, the Old Corps
That’s all I ever heard about!
But as Tun’s fist Marine sneered when the second appeared
“It’s not like it was back in the Old Corps!”
I served in the Corps 6/64 - 3/68, Vietnam 7/65 - 3/67. Back then there were a few WW II and pre-WW II Marines still on active duty. The old salts often said/complained the 1960's Corps was not like the pre-WW II and WW II "Old Corps." Later, I heard this ditty and often think of it, my experiences, and those I served with:
The Old Corps!
The Old Corps, the Old Corps, the Old Corps
That’s all I ever heard about!
But as Tun’s fist Marine sneered when the second appeared
“It’s not like it was back in the Old Corps!”
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Bill in Oregon
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Re: Happy 250th birthday, USMC!
Paul, he is a son to be proud of! Glad you had festivities you could attend with him so far from home.
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Re: Happy 250th birthday, USMC!
Thanks, Bill. We're tickled pink he decided to come celebrate down here where we could make it. Can't believe he's so close to retiring! Makes me feel older than I am. 
Paul - in Pereira
"He is the best friend of American liberty who is most sincere and active in promoting true and undefiled religion." -- John Witherspoon
http://www.paulmoreland.com
http://www.pistolpackingpreachers.us
http://www.precisionandina.com
"He is the best friend of American liberty who is most sincere and active in promoting true and undefiled religion." -- John Witherspoon
http://www.paulmoreland.com
http://www.pistolpackingpreachers.us
http://www.precisionandina.com