Happy Belated Birthday…or as you were
Two hundred and thirty-six years ago it all began in Tun Tavern. An
armed amphibious force was assembled to combat any terrorist force
threatening our country. The fight could be taken to them. This has
been the decisive act preventing foreign invasion for one hundred and
ninety-nine years. In 1812, we did not take the fight to Britain and
coincidently they invaded America. They were the last foreign
invaders and it cost them dearly. It was a lesson learned by the
United States, and could only be put aside by those who wish to see
America fail.
In 1775, the Colonies soon to be the United States were besieged by
foreign tyrants. We were under tyrannical control and absurd taxes
were being levied. The tax revenue was being returned to the Monarchy
and bureaucracy in Britain to be squandered on their lavish life
style. Corruption was rampant, our borders were not secure and there
were pirates on the high seas. Actually, this is almost the same
scenario today, of course we have added to the danger.
Our armed forces, our Marine Corps, know what it is to taste our own
blood. That blood mixed with the taste of foreign soil we endure to
protect our homeland. America we love you. Thank you for giving us
two hundred and thirty-six years to serve you. We will always be here
to answer the call.
When tyrants attempt to diminish our Corps, we will grow stronger.
This is not Memorial Day, a day we honor our departed. It is our
birthday. Tomorrow is our future. Tomorrow, America will still need
a few good men willing to lay their lives on the line for our freedom.
We know the difference, we are ready, we know what to do and we do it
well, in spite of all adversity.
God Bless and Semper Fi,
PeterR
Category: Military issues
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Welcome aboard, Marine! Glad to have another name on the blogroll.
PeterR,
Semper Fidelis Sir. OOH-F*#@”ing-RAAAH Marine.
Respectfully,
Jeff
Welcome aboard, young man.
May Operator Dan be blessed in all he does.
Nice to be among friends. Thank you, I could spend a month in here (This ain’t Hell) just looking around. This should be the Library of Congress.
peterR
Old Soldier, We had a party on the 10th, This is a private birthday party and when it started 40 years ago we had 65 WW II Marines, we had 5 on Thursday night. We fed 107 Marines and FMF Corpsmen..Prime Rib. The soldiers I admired as a child are slipping away, it is a lonely reality. Time marches on.
Big shoes to fill here, any suggestions? I could start a fight in a Monastery so it won’t take long.
s/f
peterR