Today is, you got it, the Marine Corps birthday. It was on November 10, 1775 at Tuns Tavern that the Marine Corps was founded. The fact that I know this should tell you a little something about me -- and if you understand the Marine Corps esprit de corps, Semper Fidelis, you know some of my core values. I enlisted before I was eighteen and yes, my mom signed for me. She did so on one condition, that I would delay my enlistment until after Christmas. I acquiesced and on January 1968 I entered the United States Marine Corps. That made me a mid-Tet replacement in June of 1968 in Vietnam. I am a tanker and in August of 1969 I left my tank in pretty much the same condition that I found it. In 1970 I mustered out and I can say with agreat deal of pride, it is my great privilege to be known as a United States Marine.
Here is the first of two things I wish to share on this special day:
Close order drill seems so innocuous until one discovers the big WHY!
Next, is the following:
And finally, I offer this to those who really know me: "The Marine Corps is the "Men's Department" of the
United States Navy. (;-}
Happy Birthday!
OHHHRAH!
Opinion – 21 December 2024
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With fond memories of my favorite (crazy!) uncle, Carroll Earl Beauchamp Peeke Jr, USMC (who carried a little bit of Okinawa w/ him---physically, in his body, not to mention on his soul---from 1944 to 1995). RIP, Carroll.
With the holidays coming, I share w/ you his seasonal greeting: "Have a Cool Yule and a Frantic First!"
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