Happy Birthday....
 

....to my fellow lakes region Jarheads!

242 years of keeping the wolf away from the door!

Ooorah!

Dan

Dan,

Special day here in my family as well.

Son-in-law reaches 17 years today, 8 deployments, as a CH-46 / V-22 flight crew member and recently transferred to Hawaii. Just notified of being selected for LTC

Son is approaching 10 years - service academy grad, with 3 deployments, just promoted to major

Very proud of both Marines -- but this Army vet with 22 years active / reserves ( a proud mustang ) cannot yet shout out while sitting with my Annapolis grad son at the December Army / Navy game -- Go Navy - Beat Army


Marines are a special breed !!!!

Great post Winni Retired!!... and I thank you ALL for your service to our country! My hitch was up over 35 years ago in the Corp (Reserves) but as they say, "once a marine always a marine"!

Dan

Thanks
 

Thanks to all who served. I for one wish it was mandatory

Proud to have served
 

Semper Fi, Marines

Now I am showing my age

It was back in my youth, even came with a personal letter from the draft board and President Johnson.

It was just expected - finish high school (64), join the military.

Oorah
 

Graduated from high school on a Wednesday, was on the yellow footprints the following Monday.
72-76.

Marines
 

Happy birthday Marines ! 84-2010. God bless the USA !

Thank You
 

Many thanks to all who have served in the U.S. military!

249 Years!
 

Semper Fi and Happy birthday fellow marines!

249 years strong of keeping the wolf away from the door…

Dan

Samuel Nicholas
 

Is considered to be the first commandant.
He started the Corps in Tun Tavern.
Oorah!

Greatest weapon
 

249 years later, after all the air bombardment, artillery, our greatest weapon is still a US Marine with his rifle.