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U.S. Marine Corps 242nd Anniversary
- Thread starter JayBros
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Sccar
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PrairieSpyder
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Happy Birthday!!!!I read recently that there are actually 2 birthdays. The one proclaimed by Lejuene in the 20s, celebrated today, is for the founding of the Continental Marines by the Continental Congress in 1775. After the revolution, all the military forces were disbanded. Later the U.S. Marines were founded under President Jefferson.
RinconRyder
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From my Marine son: "Devil Dogs" is the English translation of the nickname the Germans of WWI called them after a few encounters.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Happy Birthday. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
Bob Denman
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Trickie Dick
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Bucket List item for a Marine
Whether you are a Marine of not you should make a point of attending the evening parade at the Marine Barracks in D.C. It's every Friday evening in the summer and I highly suggest you make a reservation. If you weren't a patriot before you go, I assure you will be one when you walk out of this ceremony.
Happy Birthday Marines! Semper Fi
Whether you are a Marine of not you should make a point of attending the evening parade at the Marine Barracks in D.C. It's every Friday evening in the summer and I highly suggest you make a reservation. If you weren't a patriot before you go, I assure you will be one when you walk out of this ceremony.
Happy Birthday Marines! Semper Fi
canamjhb
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Times are a changing
I watched the video and it was inspiring and moving. But, reminded me of when I was in the Corps, we did not use our rifles like batons in a show. They were used for saluting and fighting. The army regularly used weapons for show and musical drill which was impressive. But in my old Marine Corps that did not happen. I see that times have, indeed, changed. Still, Semper Fi
I watched the video and it was inspiring and moving. But, reminded me of when I was in the Corps, we did not use our rifles like batons in a show. They were used for saluting and fighting. The army regularly used weapons for show and musical drill which was impressive. But in my old Marine Corps that did not happen. I see that times have, indeed, changed. Still, Semper Fi
Trickie Dick
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Wow, you must be an older Marine. The silent drill platoon started in 1948. I saw it for the first time in 1963. I would go back every summer if I could.
canamjhb
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Yup, I am an older Marine. But not THAT old. Was in from 1966 to 1969. I must have missed or forgotten about the silent platoon. What I do remember is we were instructed/trained/drilled with rifles for killing and occasional saluting. I think the silent platoon is great. I just missed remembering it. My loss. Happy Veterans Day to all
PrairieSpyder
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I live near Fort Riley, Kansas, and they still have a mounted cavalry team to honor the history of the army in this location. Maybe the silent drill team is an extra-duty thing they volunteer for.
