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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: wtr100 on November 10, 2010, 08:48:19 AM
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Semper Fi and all that
God Speed and Good Hunting to those deployed
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National Guard: December 16, 1636
U.S. Army: June 14, 1775
U.S. Navy: October 13, 1775 (Abolished Feb 1781 - Reinstated 7 Sep 1781)
U.S. Marine Corps: November 10, 1775
U.S. Coast Guard: August 4, 1790
U.S. Air Force: September 17, 1947
;D
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Didn't the Marines originate and come to be, in a tavern?
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank GOD for the United States Marine Corps."
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945
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Tun Tavern, Philadelphia.
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From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
Semper Fidelis Marines....Happy Birthday Devil Dogs!
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Only seems right to celebrate, with Tom's favorite scene.... ::)
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That movie is twenty something years ago. How come the Gunny doesn't seem to get any older?
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That movie is twenty something years ago. How come the Gunny doesn't seem to get any older?
I'm pretty sure the Gunny ages time.
Went to my little brothers JROTC celebration for the USMC's birthday today. Good kids, all of them.
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From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines.
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
Semper Fidelis Marines....Happy Birthday Devil Dogs!
Maybe those Westboro Baptist azzholes are right about one thing,
God does love dead Marines, They make him feel warm and safe .
Semper Fi my Brother's !
Hey Tim, Extra points if you know who wrote the "Marines Hymn".
Ever notice people join the Army, Navy, or Air Force, but you have to become a Marine. ;D
They have "song's" we have a Hymn. ;D
And the coolest uniforms ;D
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Maybe those Westboro Baptist azzholes are right about one thing,
God does love dead Marines, They make him feel warm and safe .
Semper Fi my Brother's !
Amen!
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That movie is twenty something years ago. How come the Gunny doesn't seem to get any older?
Its the Strom Thurmond/Fidel Castro rule. If you're mean enough, you'll live forever. ;D
FQ13 who noticed the Gunny on a Law and Order SVU episode last week. He didn't look a day older and still played the convincing psycho. It was a stretch I'm sure, but he's a great actor like that. ;)
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That movie is twenty something years ago. How come the Gunny doesn't seem to get any older?
HOLY COW!!! It has been that long...this has GOT to stop real quick....no wait....maybe I should consider the implications of that statement.....
Full Metal Jacket and Hamburger Hill (same year 1987) are two Vietnam war movies I enjoy.
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"Full Metal Jacket", and "The DI" with Jack Webb, are probably the 2 most accurate portrayals of USMC boot Camp ever produced by Hollywood.
"The DI" Was filmed at MCRD San Diego in 1957, except for the "stars" all the non speaking roles extra's etc are the real thing.