HAPPY BIRTHDAY USMC!

[Jim_S]

November 10, 1775

You can keep your Army khaki,
You can keep your Navy blue.
I have the world's best fighting man,
Uncle Sam ever knew.

His uniform is different,
The best you've ever seen.
The German's call him "Devil dog",
His real name is "Marine".

He was born in boot camp,
The place where God forgot.
D.I.'s breathing down his neck,
The sun so blazing hot.

He gets up every morning,
Before the rising sun.
He'll run his required miles and more,
Before the day is done.

He's deadly with a rifle,
A bayonet made of steel.
He takes the challenge given,
He's mastered how to kill.

"I've fought so many battles,
And won them as you've seen.
There is no better fighting man,
The United States Marine!"

And when he gets to Heaven,
St. Peter he will tell,
"One more Marine reporting sir,
I've served my time in Hell."

 

[bczoom]

Very nice Jim, a sincere thank you.

I remember my time at Parris Island SC all too well (for those unfamiliar, that's the swamp where Marine Corp boot camp happens on the east coast). Was in 3rd Battalion which was way in the back of nowhere so no brass to stop "things" from being seen or happening.

I enjoyed most of my years. Their equipment brings a whole new level to "big boy toys".

There was a freeze on promotions for my MOS when I was in so that left a bad taste in my mouth, not getting earned stripes but such is life.

Semper Fi my brothers.

bczoom - 1982-1986

 

[OhioTC18]

Thank You for your service Zoomer

 

[mla2ofus]

I know a couple of Marine vets I'll thank the next time I see them.
Mike

 

[MrLiberty]

The three Marines in my family have all past away, great men all.

Happy Birthday you guys, Marines rock.