Marine Corps Birthday 2009

Semper Fi! Today is the Marine Corps Birthday 2009, a day we remember because my husband served as a proud Marine in Vietnam. Tomorrow is Veterans' Day so it only seems appropriate to celebrate the USMC birthday today.

November 10 marks the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps. Thank you to the soldiers who served and the families who shared them. Also thank you to the soldiers currently serving and risking their lives everyday. For those who survived battle like my husband, welcome home.

Although my husband and some of his brothers were rendered disabled in the war, you can tell a Marine a mile away. The straight back, proud face and noble attitude is present in all of them to the end.

Ronald Reagan, at one of his few brighter moments, once said, "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the Marines don't have that problem."

Will you celebrate the Marine Corps birthday 2009 with your favorite soldiers? If you don't have "one of your own", please take quiet time to appreciate these brave people who serve us everyday. Happy Birthday USMC!

Please take a few minutes to watch the Commandant of the Marine Corps., General James T. Conway, deliver the 234th Marine Corps birthday message, "Carrying On A Legacy of Valor".

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Mark H. Nov 10, 2009, 9:08am UTC

Semper Fi!

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:28pm UTC

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Darlene B. Nov 10, 2009, 10:21am UTC

Good Morning, Stacey,
I took the time to watch the video to honor the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps.

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:28pm UTC

Thank you for taking the time to watch

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Donna Spirit Nov 10, 2009, 12:35pm UTC

Stacy,
very good article and semper fi. My Dad was a Marine in WWII, and I hold a special place in my heart for those brave men and women.
BTW....This is #1 on google trends...

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 10, 2009, 1:59pm UTC

Thank you - and I didn't know until you told me, just checked...woo hoo :)

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.* Sandi * Nov 10, 2009, 6:46pm UTC

God Bless
pif

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:54pm UTC

God bless

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Deloris Wright Nov 10, 2009, 10:02pm UTC

Thank you for shering this----PIF

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:55pm UTC

Thank you for visiting

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Karen Phillips Nov 10, 2009, 11:15pm UTC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINE CORPS||| I know quite a lot about the Marines since my husband served in 1968 to 1970. He served with India 3/1 the early part of 1969 and was wounded the first time April 5/69 and after he got well he went to serve with Mike 3/1. On Oct. 20/69 he was wounded again and was sent to Guam Navel Hospital just like before and after 3 months later he came home. He passed away May21/2002. We were married 30 years. He was my knight in shining armour, just like one of your Marine Corps commercials depict. The Marines are a special group of men and women. I respect all of our armed forces, but the Marine Corps is special to my heart. "SEMPER FI ||||||||||||

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:55pm UTC

What a special story! Semper Fi!

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Elizabeth Ann R. Nov 11, 2009, 4:41am UTC

Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps.
Semper fi!
PIF

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:55pm UTC

Semper fi

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joseph k. Nov 12, 2009, 8:13am UTC

happy birthday to the marine corps pif

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:56pm UTC

Hear, hear!

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Rachael G. Nov 13, 2009, 1:47pm UTC

Thank you for the sentiments. I grew up a Marine dependent. Dad was active for 20 years. This last Tuesday, my cub scout den decided to honor the Marine Corps Birthday and Veteran's Day with a flag ceremony. I was very proud of those boys. They understood the importance and were incredibly respectful. They did a wonderful job. This was our thank you to all the Marines, soldiers, seamen, and airmen who serve so proudly.

Stacey Mamasaid Nov 13, 2009, 4:56pm UTC

Thank you to your Dad and to you and your cub scout den for your special thanks.

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Angela K .. Nov 15, 2009, 7:04pm UTC

Although divorced now, i spent most of my adult life as a proud Marine wife, I will always have the utmost respect for my X.
I live a few miles from Parris Island, and go there at least a couple of times a month. Tell your Husband that I was there Friday when 3rd battalion graduated. Sometimes I time going to buy groceries with a graduation---so I can see the proud new recruits with their families--and tell them congrats. You see many fathers and uncles who with them who will inform you that they to were/are Marines. Then you thank them for their serving.
Would you tell your husband also---that when I lived in Jacksonville NC--a neighbor was the personal driver of Chesty Puller. I sat with him many hours and listen to his stories and looked at some of memorblia. What an awesome honor !!!!!....also tell him I said Thank YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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