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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Happy 231 USMC

dont forget tomorrow. 10Nov is the 231st b'day of the USMC...
Semper Fi from an army guy.
also that 11Nov is Veterans day for all of them. God bless them.

P.S. i rememberd it Nan!!!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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I was at paris island nov 10 1974 and I dont remember any birthday parties. all we got was hump hump amd more hump lol.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Thanks, Carl.....and the man behind my avatar is thanking you from that great big Parris Island parade ground in the sky.......
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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I'll second that.

The date was firmly imprinted on my mind as a kid. The only time I ever saw my folks in formal dress was when the prepared to go to the "Marine Corps Ball" every year.

(He joined in 1937 and did thirty two years. Went from e-1 to o-6)
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdox
I'll second that.

The date was firmly imprinted on my mind as a kid. The only time I ever saw my folks in formal dress was when the prepared to go to the "Marine Corps Ball" every year.

(He joined in 1937 and did thirty two years. Went from e-1 to o-6)
Boy....the conflicts he saw.......Nicaragua (late 30s)....WWII....Korea....Lebanon (1957).....Vietnam.....Excellent genes you come from there, Bdox.....Here's to "The Old Corps"......My pops was 1956 to 1981....

Steve
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Thanks to all vet's! Those who gave there lives and those that still do!
Alsair-U.S.C.G.-86-91
Brother-Army-81-85
Other brother-Retired Navy-CWO-3
My Dad-R.I.P.-Retired Master Sargent U.S.A.F.-WWII & Korean Vet.
Yes, I am Proud!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, United States Marine Corps!!!!!!!!!!!!



Get some!!!!!!! Oooh-Rah!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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From Tuns Tavern to Iraq, they have put their lives in harms way so that we can sleep a little safer at night. Heres to you, Marine Corps, Happy Birthday Devil Dogs! Semper Fi from the Navy guy.
 

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Alright....SOMEONE please find me the cartoon put out over the net awhile back....Titled "Marine Trained Lab Rat".........Shows the rat basically crashing straight through the walls to get from one side to the other...Hilarious!.......

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