Today is the 230th birthday of the United States Marines. As a wife of a Marine Corp Veteran, I learned the meaning of the term, Once a Marine, Always a Marine early in our marriage and the pride that goes with that slogan. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Marines a very Happy Birthday today, November 10th, in recognition of their 230 years of the US Marine Corp.
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by the Commandant of the Marine Corp:
On November 10th, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines marking the birth of our United States Marine Corps. As Major General Lejeunes message reminds us, the ensuing generations of Marines would come to signify all that is highest in warfighting excellence and military virtue. Each November as Marines the world over celebrate the birth of our Corps, we pay tribute to that long line of Soldiers of the Sea and the illustrious legacy they have handed down to us.
The sense of honor, courage, and patriotism that epitomized those who answered that first call to arms two hundred and thirty years ago is still indelibly imprinted on our ranks today. In commemorating our anniversary, let us strengthen our ties to the past by paying homage to those who have gone before us. As we honor the sacrifices of our wounded and fallen comrades, our commitment to one another remains unshakable. We take special pride in the actions of the Marines now serving in harms way, and rededicate ourselves to the service of our Nation and our Corps.
Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fidelis, and Keep Attacking!
M. W. Hagee General, U.S. Marine Corps
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by the Commandant of the Marine Corp:
On November 10th, 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines marking the birth of our United States Marine Corps. As Major General Lejeunes message reminds us, the ensuing generations of Marines would come to signify all that is highest in warfighting excellence and military virtue. Each November as Marines the world over celebrate the birth of our Corps, we pay tribute to that long line of Soldiers of the Sea and the illustrious legacy they have handed down to us.
The sense of honor, courage, and patriotism that epitomized those who answered that first call to arms two hundred and thirty years ago is still indelibly imprinted on our ranks today. In commemorating our anniversary, let us strengthen our ties to the past by paying homage to those who have gone before us. As we honor the sacrifices of our wounded and fallen comrades, our commitment to one another remains unshakable. We take special pride in the actions of the Marines now serving in harms way, and rededicate ourselves to the service of our Nation and our Corps.
Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fidelis, and Keep Attacking!
M. W. Hagee General, U.S. Marine Corps
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