10 Nov 1775 -- Happy Birthday Marines!

[Noah Zark]

Happy 234th, Marines!

A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

United States Marines represent the best young men and women our Nation has to offer. To be a Marine is to be a member of America's warrior class - to be one of the few who steps forward with the courage and conviction to face whatever dangers await. Our Nation expects her Marines to be ready when the Nation calls; to leave family and the comforts of home behind; to march into battle and thrive under austerity; and to come home under a victory pennant.

From Al Anbar in the west of Iraq, to Helmand Province in the south of Afghanistan, our Corps of Marines can always expect to be found where the fight is toughest. Such is our history. Today, as we write the final chapter on our victory in Iraq, we will increasingly take the fight to the enemy in Afghanistan and add new pages to our legacy in places called Delaram, Now Zad, and Garmsir. One day, we will return to our naval heritage and patrol the high seas with our Navy brothers. Such is our future.

As we celebrate our Corps' 234th Birthday, we first pause to reflect and pay tribute to those Marines who have given the last full measure in defense of freedom. We extend our deepest gratitude to our Marine Corps families - the unsung heroes who endure hardship and sacrifice so that we are able to go forward and accomplish any mission. We extend our appreciation to our countrymen who have answered our every need. And we celebrate the magnificent men and women who willingly and selflessly continue to go into harm's way to protect this great Nation.

To all who have gone before, to those who wear the uniform today, and to the families that give us the strength to forge ahead - I wish you all a heartfelt Happy 234th Birthday!

Semper Fidelis,

James T. Conway
General, U.S. Marine Corps


Semper Fi,

Noah
USMC, USMCR '72-'86 E6
2111

[Hobie]

As an old soldier I'm very thankful for every single Marine.

[JReed]

OOHRAH!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEVIL DOGS.

[Barcelona Rick]

Happy Birthday and GOD Bless all of the Leathernecks....past, present and future...from an old Anchor Clanker....

jumbeaux

[RSY]

All the best to everyone..even that crusty old SFC up there...

Scott

[madman4570]

Happy Birthday and --------------THANKS!

[rjohns94]

I need a Hand Salute Smiley. Happy Birthday to the Corps and all who served there

[cshold]

Yes Indeed "Happy Birthday Marines"

[Blaine]

Happy Birthday, Marines! Not a finer bunch of gentlemen to be found anywhere.

[Ysabel Kid]

Happy Birthday Marine Corp!!!

As previous noted - THANK YOU!!!

[41 Redhawk]

My Marine son says:

Semper Cake!

[Ray Newman]

All my fellow past and present Marines have heard about the "Ol' Corps".

Next time you hear someone talking about the Ol' Corps, think of this:

The Ol' Corps, the Ol' Corps, the Ol' Corps.
There never was any such thing as the Ol' Corps.

As Tunn's first Marine sneered when the second appeared,
"It's not like it was back in the Ol' Corps"....

Ray Newman
Sgt USMC Ret 6/'64 - 3/'68
E-2-12 RVN service 7/'65 - 3/'67

[SmokeEater2]

Happy birthday Marines! from an old Army grunt.

[Pathfinder09]

OOOOOOORAH! Marines. Happy Birthday to all of Uncle Sams Misguided Children

[SmokeEater2]

OOOOOOORAH! Marines. Happy Birthday to all of Uncle Sams Misguided Children

That picture speaks volumes about our country.

[turnkey]

Happy Birthday to my fellow Marines, and thank you, gents, for remembering.

Kerry Shantz, Corporal, USMC, 1984-88
Marine Detachment, USS America CV-66, 1985-86
81mm Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 1987-88

[kimwcook]

Sorry guys I was on the road and in the air and couldn't post till now. Happy Birthday Marines and fellow brothers. Semper Fidelis all you leathernecks, to the end.