237 Years
That’s how long my beloved Corps has served our republic. From the days when they wore forest green tunics and marched beneath the Gadsen flag, to today when they wear digital MarPat and serve as our nation’s expeditionary force in readiness, they have remained true to their core principles, the warrior ethos, and the motto Semper Fidelis.
Tonight I will have the distinct honor to attend the Birthday Ball as a guest of the South Florida Wounded Warriors Regiment. I have celebrated the birthday under many better times, and some worse, but this birthday will offer an opportunity to recharge my soul among my brothers. In the end that is what the day, and the brotherhood, is all about.
To all my fellow Leathernecks, happy birthday, fair winds and following seas.
Semper Fidelis
UPDATED
I would be remiss in not listing the campaigns which my Corps has served., especially after watching the tribute video from Go Daddy.com that Nealinnevada pointed out.
War of the Revolution 1775-1783
French Naval War 1798-1801
War with Tripoli 1801-1805
War of 1812
Battle of Twelve Mile Swamp, Florida September 11, 1812
Battle of Quallah Batoo Sumatra, February 6, 1832
Florida Indian War 1835-1842
Mexican War 1846-1847
Battler of Shanghai April 4, 1854
Battle of Ty-Ho Bay China August 4, 1855
Battle of the Barrier Forts China November 16-22, 1856
Battle of Waya Fiji Islands October 6, 1858
American Civil War 1861-1865
USS Wyoming vs Three Japanese Ships and Shore Battle July 16,1863
Battle of the Salee River Forts Korea June 10-11, 1871
War With Spain 1898
Philippine Insurrection 1898-1902
Battle of Tagali Samoa April 1, 1899
China Relief Expedition/Boxer Rebellion 1900
Nicaraguan Campaign 1912
Capture of Vera Cruz Mexico April 21-22 1914
Occupation of Haiti 1915-1934
Occupation of Dominican Republic 1916-1924
World War I 1917-1918
Occupation of Nicaragua 1927-1933
World War II 1941-1945
Korean War 1950-1953
Lebanon July 15 – September 30, 1958
Landing in Thailand May 16 – August 10, 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis October 24 – December 31, 1962
Dominican Republic 1965-1966
Vietnam War 1962-1973
Operation Eagle Pull Cambodia April 1975
Operation Frequent Wind South Vietnam April 1975
Mayaguez Rescue Operation Cambodia May 1975
Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt April 1980
Grenada October 1983
Lebanon 1982-1984
Operation Praying Mantis April 1988
Liberian Evacuation 1990
Desert Shield and Desert Storm 1990-1991
Kurdish Security Zone 1991 – Present
Bosnian Peacekeeping 1991 – Present
Somalia 1992-1993
Haiti 1992-1996
Rwanda Evacuation April 1994
Somalia Evacuation 1995
Kosovo 1999
Afghanistan 2001 – Present
Iraq 2003-2011
Haiti 2004 – Present
I should note that this is not an all inclusive list.
I’ll leave you with a little moto video.
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Happy Birthday and here’s to many, many more Jarhead
Happy birthday and a hearty oorah!
Happy Birthday to the Corps (which my father was a proud part of), fair winds, and Semper Fi!
Happy Birthday Mother Green! If you go here, there is a tribute to the Corps on its 237th birthday and if you donate to the Semper Fi Fund while there, they match your donation. I’ll match the first $50 donated by Rotties. That would triple the donation to a great group which uses over 94% of donations to directly help injured heroes.
On this occasion, it is appropriate to remember a few of the greatest things ever said by or about the USMC (you all may have others):
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don’t have that problem.” – President Ronald Reagan, 1985
“Come on, you sons of bitches – do you want to live forever?” – Attributed to Gunnery Sergeant Dan Daly, USMC, Belleau Wood, June 1918. (The occasion for which earned the Marines the label of Teufelhunde (Devil Dogs) from the German Army)
“Take me to the Brig. I want to see the real Marines.” – Major General Chesty Puller, USMC – while on a Battalion inspection. (Regarded by many as one of if not the greatest Marine to have ever lived)
“There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion.” – Unknown (I don’t have this attribution – someone else may)
Congratulations Marines, on 237 years of unmatched service to mission and country.
It is my pleasure to wish the USMC a happy 237th birthday.
From a former Navy man (please don’t hold it against me).
Done!
Ffity bucks Neal….#4…..I have saved the e-mail if any one wants verification. Maybe send it to Misha.
Happy Birthday, Grunts!
From a former squid.
Kent
Misha…Crunch…an e-mail has been sent to you guys. Cave
Let us raise a toast to the absolute finest corps of ass-kickers this world has ever known – Happy Birthday, Devil Dogs!
nealinnevada @ #:
Donation made, thanks for the link Neal.
LC 0311 Sir Crunchie I.M.H., K.o.E. recently posted..237 Years
Happy birthday to all devildogs out there, and MANY more!
happy birthday jarheads and all your history but i served in the 101st airborne during tet 1968.we have no history but we did have rondevu with history.1944 to 2012.this comander in thief is not worthy of the corp.
Happy Birthday, Devil Dogs!! Here’s to 237 more! /salute
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Happy Birthday Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children!
For your enjoyment, I offer a joke that I would share with MAG 26 when we shared hangar space…
Some time after the US Army came up with our Army Strong! slogan, the other branches of the service decided that they too wanted a single-word slogan that summed up their branch. The assembled Joint Chiefs got together and finally decided.
Navy Admiral Smith smiled and said “Navy NICE!”
After a few moments, Air Force General Johnson leaned back and said “Air Force SMART!”
Finally, Marine General Lazarus shifted his cigar to the other side of his mouth and spat out “Marines – BETTER.”
Hooah!
Orion
Flounder says:
Navy here also, Flounder – we gave ‘em a ride and they did the dirty work.
Happy Birthday, USMC.
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bruce says:
Agreed – not fit to live in a latrine.
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nealinnevada says:
LC HJ Caveman82952 says:
Seen it, time to match Neal. And thanks for throwing that up, was around $400,00 or so when I donated. Good money for a good cause.
LC 0311 Sir Crunchie I.M.H., K.o.E. recently posted..237 Years
From a retired wingnut, Semper Fi! Discuss the OATH at the dinner.
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Marine Corps….happy birthday from a respectful Zoomie. I’ve just spent three years in an embassy with some hard-ass Marines providing security, and my nine year old daughter is still in love with one of the Marines that left more than a year ago. Breaking hearts and heads for over two centuries, keep it up you rough and dirty bastards!
SEMPER FI, Crunchie! And happy birthday, brother.
Next time you’re up around the Socialist Republic of Ohio, don’t forget to give me a holler.
FrankOK says…
Not to mention providing us with doctors, dentists, chaplains and every Marine’s hero, corpsmen. I can take being called “Jarhead” by the likes of you folks anytime. It’s a lot more palatable than being called a “cold blooded murderer” by some scum who was allegedly one of our own.
Happy birthday, Marines!
You guys are the best, Crunch, it’s that simple. You took every shitty job and got it done. I just think of a proud, young Marine named Joshua…., we used to suck suds, just talk of what we would do when we got out, he never got his Chevy truck, but he saw to it I got my Ford…thanks to guys like him.
And the rest of you……
So if you wonder why, you have your answer……
Happy Birthday, Jarheads, and SEMPER FI!
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From this ol’ retired Squid (from the airdale side of the house) ” Semper Fi! Marines!!!”
Flounder, you got that right. Another squid (airdale type) that points and laughs becuase WE got U.S. Marines and everybody else has to get by with a half-assed wannabe impersonation.
Ooo-Rah!!
Guy S.– Legend has it that the first one in line at Tun Tavern handed the goose-quill to the second signer and remarked, “Ya know, things were DIFFERENT in the old Corps!”
Squids, Wingnuts, whatever. From an old Dogface, there’s reason the US Marines is always capitalized. Keep up the incredibly good work, Devil Dogs! (Yes, even you, Gunny Washington, you magnificent bastard!)
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LC HJ Caveman82952 @ #:
Your word is your bond! Fifty bucks just sent via the GoDaddy link…We just turned your $50 Caveman into $200!!! Thanks everyone for helping the Semper Fi Fund
…it is so appreciated.
LC 0311 Sir Crunchie I.M.H., K.o.E. @ #:
Thank you Crunchie, and that is for much more than your generous contribution!
A day late, but still, I hope that they had a great Birthday !!