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Tom W.
11-10-2017, 04:11 PM
Today is the Marine Corps birthday. Semper Fi, men!

OS OK
11-10-2017, 06:30 PM
Talking about an old man thats 'been there and done that' and...@ 242 years old!

We sure have come a long way since standing in the Navy's masts!

Semper Fi Boys

phonejack
11-10-2017, 07:40 PM
Been 45 years since I last wore the utilities

bstone5
11-10-2017, 07:50 PM
Got discharged in August of 1967, went back to the machine shop I was working at before the Corp, worked night shift and went to college during the day. Used the GI bill for college funding.
Graduated BS Electrical Engineering in four years. The Marine Corp taught me to work hard to be successful.
Be a long time since the service.

MUSTANG
11-10-2017, 09:03 PM
Semper Fi to all.

country gent
11-10-2017, 09:15 PM
Happy Birthday and a Thank-you to all who served

Treetop
11-10-2017, 10:06 PM
Birthplace of the Marines, November 10, 1775

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/RMAJR/tuntavern_zps3af27a40.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/RMAJR/media/tuntavern_zps3af27a40.jpg.html)

Me at Camp Pendleton, Ca. August 1968

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/RMAJR/Mein1968.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/RMAJR/media/Mein1968.jpg.html)

Just for some perspective, that's an M-14 in my hands. It looks small because of my size. At that time I was 6'7" tall and weighed 240-ish. At 70 years old, I'm still a little over 6'6" tall and weigh about the same or a little less. Now you know why my nickname has been "Treetop" all my adult life, LOL.

Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to all of my Marine brothers, Treetop

Treetop
11-10-2017, 10:11 PM
One of my favorite Marine Corps posters!

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/RMAJR/Marineswerehere.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/RMAJR/media/Marineswerehere.jpg.html)

starreloader
11-10-2017, 11:11 PM
Been 48 years since I left the Corp.. Semper FI

jdfoxinc
11-10-2017, 11:56 PM
Have an ancestor Lt. Presley Nevil Obannion. First U. S. Marine officer to capture forign soil.

45workhorse
11-11-2017, 12:18 AM
Happy Birthday Marines. May we be around for another 242 years!:drinks:

nagantguy
11-11-2017, 12:48 AM
I had a beer tonight for all my fallen brothers;and sent a prayer for those who still have nightmares and a hard time dealing with things we did, or saw... I'm in a good �� place and wish I could carry the load for even one day for those still struggling.....any service member having a hard time pm me please,especially if you feel like doing something rash and permanent, you've nothing to lose by reaching out to me.
Happy birthday brothers!

SSGOldfart
11-11-2017, 02:02 PM
Been 48 years since I left the Corp.. Semper FI

Sir we might have left the Corp,but the Corp will never leave Us.
Semper-FI

JBinMN
11-11-2017, 02:24 PM
Happy B-day! & Semper Fi! Devil dogs!
:drinks:

I am posting a day late because I was out to the local VFW/Amer. Legion post with my oldest son last night celebrating. It is at tradition for me to celebrate the Corps B-day even after leaving active duty in the Corps.
So , wishing all of ya a great Veterans day today as well!
:)

starreloader
11-11-2017, 09:22 PM
Hey SSGOldfart, my wife and son say that to me all the time.. BIL and I went to the VFW this afternoon, had a good time talking to some of the other CORP vets that were there.. Bob, funny thing is that we talked about all of the good times we had in Corp, not one "war story" ever came up.

Lonegun1894
11-12-2017, 03:58 PM
Happy birthday from an old Corpsman! Y’all are all my brothers.

Treetop
11-12-2017, 08:45 PM
Happy birthday from an old Corpsman! Y’all are all my brothers.

We do indeed, love our Corpsmen, Lonegun! Thanks for being there for us and Semper Fi! Treetop

JBinMN
11-13-2017, 11:38 AM
Semper Fi! Lonegun1894!
:drinks: