Happy Birthday Marines.

[casper50]

Happy Birthday Marines! The photo below is of me in 1974. Doesn't seem like 44 years ago. I bought a T shirt last week that says "Only 2.3% of the American population has served in the armed forces. Less than 1% has served in the United States Marine Corps. The Few, the Proud the Marines."

[P15-D24]

And thank you for your service!

[casper50]

just doing my part

[pflaming]

" Rom the halls of Montazuma, to the shores of Tripoli, we . . . . " I think I could sing the song and recall the words. Where is Monazuma? I could go to google and find out I guess, maybe I will. I always liked that tune. 

 

 

 

[lonejacklarry]

2 hours ago, pflaming said:

  Where is Montazuma? I 

 

Montazuma, KS, is about 30 SW of Dodge City, KS.  I'm not sure that is the correct place, however.

[pflaming]

I looked it up.  

 

"The Halls of Montezuma" refers to the Battle of Chapultepec on 12/13 September 1847 during the Mexican–American War, where a force of Marines stormed Chapultepec Castle.

[Todd B]

I will not give the previous post  encouragement by responding.   

 

I would like like to say thanks to All past, present and future military members for there services to our country. I truly enjoy my freedom. 

May god bless you. 

[DonaldSmith]

This is what happens when political opinions creep into the discussions.  Guys I like, on opposite sides of the yelling match.  Breaks my heart. Come on, guys let it go. 

Mr.webmaster, shut this down.  

[lonejacklarry]

57 minutes ago, DonaldSmith said:

  creep into the discussions

 

Creep?

[ggdad1951]

post hidden..up to the owner to determine any punishments.

[Dan Hiebert]

Although I ended up in the Army, I think I knew the Marine Corps hymn before I knew the Star Spangled Banner.  I remember singing it with much more enthusiasm than talent, walking down the streets of Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood when I was 8 or 9.  I imagine the neighbors thought me an odd lad.

[casper50]

I doubt that Dan.  Many more were vets then.