Happy 233rd Jarheads

[John Onofrey]

Semper Fi my brothers!

[Greg Bell]

Semper Fi

[Michael R. Boyett]

....

It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus [or community] organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
-- Father Dennis Edward O'Brian, USMC
Semper Fi!

[Erby Crofutt]

It's a wonderful life. It's a wonderful day to celebrate.

Too bad more people don't remember.

http://rashmanly.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/23851/

Semper Fi!

[George A. H. Luck]

Thank you to all Marines for your service to The United States Of America. Canadians appreciate you too.

"They served with Pride and Honor
Although our Country would not see."

Rest assured, that will not happen again.

[Michael R. Boyett]

I still think this is one of the greatest quotes on Marines:

The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!

Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945

And this one ain't too bad either:

I come in peace, I didn't bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes: If you f@#k with me, I'll kill you all.

Marine General James Mattis, to Iraqi tribal leaders

Remind me to share the letter Gen. Mattis gave all of his Marines the night before crossing the Iraqi border in 2003.

[William J. Decker]

My daughter, at the academy, told me that their class (2012) had a 50 year link, Col. Ripley, for whom the dorm at the Naval Academy Prep School is named.

This guy was a true Marine hero.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ripley_(USMC)

Anyway, Elizabeth met him, talked to him and shook his hand. The next day, she was discussing the concept of death in her English class and the class received word that Col. Ripley had passed away during his visit to the Academy. They had a big memorial service.

This was last week.

This has really affected Elizabeth. She now has a much deeper understanding of service, duty and honor.

Boy, can Marines teach!

Attached: Here current picture. Please excuse a proud Father.

[Russell Spriggs]

That apple fell far from your looks tree, Will!

No, Really, congrats. Big time.

John, Mike, et al., sincerest birthday greetings from a USA / USAF Nam era veteran.

BTW, great quotes, Mike!