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Sort by SWJ Blog (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
A Birthday Message from the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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Sort by No Sheeples Here! (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
The 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 under austerity;...
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Sort by Maggie's Farm (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
In the 1970’s, Forbes magazine published a study of the most common backgrounds of the top five executives of each of the Forbes 500 largest corporations in the US. (I can’t find a copy online.) The prevalent backgrounds were former Marines, being from Brooklyn , and being Jewish. I recall thinking at the time, just beginning my corporate rise, that having all three I had it made. Well, I rose high,...
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Sort by Villainous Company (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
Two hundred and thirty four years ago today, the United States Marine Corps was born in - of all places - a tavern in Philadelphia. More than two centuries later, the Marines continue to take the fight to the enemy with dedication, skill, and a fierce commitment to live up to the words of General Jim Mattis: "No better friend, no worse enemy" : The U.S. Marines are flooding in, and you might think...
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Sort by The Lonely Conservative (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
Today is the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. To all Marines, past and present, thank you! The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James T. Conway delivers the 234th Marine Corps Birthday message. ” Carrying On A Legacy Of Valor ” It honors all Marines past and present. A special tribute to today’s Heroes, [...]
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Sort by PrairiePundit (Free subscription) - 11/07/2009
The actual birthday is on November 10, but I thought you would like to see the Commandant's message. It is well done.
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Sort by Social Sense (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
Today is a day for remembering the Marines with whom I served throughout my career; it is a day of celebrating what the United States Marine Corps does for the American people, and what it did for me. To all Marines, past and present … I salute you. Semper Fidelis, Mustang out
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Sort by SpouseBUZZ (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
Today, our Marine Corps is 234 years old. This past weekend, I was privileged to attend a Birthday Ball with my Marine. After all these years, I am still affected by the presence of history and fraternity that is part...
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Sort by War News Updates (Free subscription) - 11/10/2009
Traditional Reading of Gen. John Lejeune -- FOX News It is tradition to read this passage at every Marine Corps location around the world before the Marine birthday cake is cut: "On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date, many thousand men have borne the name Marine. In memory of them, it is fitting that we who are Marines should...