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Jaguar Nation
MARINES

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LEJEUNE'S MESSAGE

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 (BgJag, MightyDog). In memory of them, it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history.

The record of our Corps is one which will bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world's history. During 90 of the 146 years of it's existence the Marine Corps has been in action against the nations foes. From the battle of Trenton to the Argonne. Marines have won foremost honors in war, and in the long eras of tranquility at home. Generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres and in every corner of the seven seas that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security.

In every battle and skirmish since the birth of our Corps Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term Marine has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue.

This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in the Corps. With it we also received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from generation to generation and has been the distinguishing mark of the Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in the past, and the men of our nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as "Soldiers of the Sea" since the founding of the Corps.

"The inspiring message of our 13th Commandant has left its mark in the hearts and minds of all Marines. By deed and act from Inchon to the Korean War armistice, in interventions from Lebanon to the Dominican Republic, and from the opening battles in Vietnam to the Mayaguez Rescue, Marines have continued to epitomize those qualities which are their legacy. The success which they have achieved in combat and the faith they have borne in peace will continue. The commandant and our many friends have added their hearty praise and congratulations on this our 226th birthday."
 
The next time you guys need a ride, don't call on us.

In any case, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to our little sisters (Dayuum Grunts).

NICE, LN2 (SW), USN
 



Dnice.....

You served in the US NAVY????

SMALL world bruh!!!

JAG03, OS2 (SW & AW), USN 89-93
USS Saratoga, CV-60

Uhhh BJ...the JARHEADS were formed from a group of SAILORS......That's why you're listed under the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEATHERNECK!!!!
 
...and on the eighth day....

A Story of Creation
In the beginning was the word, and the word was God. In the beginning was God... and all else was darkness and void, and without form. So God created the heavens and the Earth. He created the sun, and the moon, and the stars, so that light might pierce the darkness. The Earth, God divided between the land and the sea, and these He filled with many assorted creatures. And the dark, salty, slimy creatures that inhabited the murky depths of the oceans, God called sailors, and he dressed them accordingly, with little trousers that looked like bells at the bottom and with cute little flaps on their shirts to hide hickeys on their necks. He also gave them long sideburns and shabby looking beards. God nicknamed them "squids" and banished them to a lifetime at sea so that normal folks would not have to associate with them. To further identify these unloved plain creatures, He called them petty and commodore instead of titles worthy of red-blooded men.

And the flighty creatures of the land, God called soldiers. And with a twinkle in His eyes, and a sense of humor that only He could have, God made their trousers too short, and covers too large, and pockets to warm their hands. And to adorn their uniforms, God gave them badges in quantities that only a dime store owner could appreciate. And he gave them emblems and crests... and all sorts of shiny things that glittered... and devices that dangled. (When you are God, you tend to get carried away in a big way!)

On the 5th day, He thought about creating some air creatures for which he designed a Greyhound bus driver's uniform especially for fly-boys. He discarded the idea during the first week; and it was not until years later that some apostles "resurrected" this theme and established what we know now as the wild blue yonder wonders.

And on 7th day, as you know, God rested. And on the 8th day, at 0730 hours, God looked down upon the earth and was not happy. Yes God was not happy!. So He thought about His labors, and in his divine wisdom, God created a divine creature, and this He called Marine. And these Marines, who God had created in His own image, were to be of the air, and of the land, and of the sea. And these He gave many wonderful uniforms. Some were green, some were blue with red trim. And in the early days, some were even a beautiful tan. He gave them practical, fighting uniforms, so that they could wage war against the forces of Satan and all other forces of evil.

He gave them service uniforms for their daily work and training, that they might be sharp and ready... & He gave them evening and dress uniforms...sharp, stylish, handsome things, so they might promenade with their ladies on Saturday night, and impress the **** outta everybody!!! He even gave them swords so that people who were not impressed could be dealt with.

And at the end of the 8th day, God looked down upon the Earth and saw that it was good. But was God happy? NO!!! God was still not happy! Because in the course of his labors, He had forgotten one thing... He did not have Marine uniform for Himself!!! But, He thought about it and thought about it, and finally satisfied Himself in knowing that, well... NOT EVERYBODY CAN BE A MARINE!!!

--Anonymous
 
AC you a bad boy, you got both warfare pen's, you'd be a SCPO by now, and Underway.

91-95, USS NORMANDY CG 60, and Department of Bureau & Medicine (BUMED)

BG, don't start none, won't be none grunt.

NICE
 
Congrats Marine

U.S. Army Reserves 1982-1986, 386th Transportation Co. (Med Trk) Natchez, MS

U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer, 1986 -1999
U.S. Army Public Affairs Officer, 1999 - Present


Steel on Target, (Now I write about it)
 
Yeah Nice....

It was a mofo gettin' both!!!

The CCMC tried to get me to stay in, he said the same thing!!...but I had enough..plus I wanted to go to SU..... :) :D
 
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