Matt_Fisher said:(2) The record of our corps is one which will bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world's history. During 90 of the 146 years of its existence the Marine Corps has been in action against the Nation's foes. From the Battle of Trenton to the Argonne, Marines have won foremost honors in war, and is the long eras of tranquility at home, generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres and in every corner of the seven seas, that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security.
Infanteer said:...and to think that Gen Lejeune could say that BEFORE Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Inchon, Chosin, Hue, Kuwait, and Fallujah....
jmackenzie_15 said:Im actually quite jealous they arent canadian =p.
I am soo sorry to have not written you sooner with news. It's been a little crazy here as you can imagine. The Marine Corps in their infinite wisdom of course was being very non-informative. I tried to fish the internet for news on Michael only to find out that he was not even on any MIA lists. Trying to find out information from the Marines is like trying to walk on water.
Anyway for the great news... Michael is o.k., he called me on the 2nd and the Marine Corps is allowing him to come home to recuperate for a while he should be back here on the 12th. He really couldn't say much, all that he could say was that he was ambushed, him and his team fought their way out of it but due to things he could not tell me about, he had to stay in hiding and his team made it's way back to camp, with nothing more than a few nicks and scratches although his buddy broke his arm. He wanted me to tell everyone that he appreciates all your prayers and thougts. And I would also like to say the same, everyone has been so kind and I have to say besides my children being born this is the greatest time of my whole life. My heart is filled with so much happiness I cannot even explain it. I would like to give you our email in case you would like to drop him a line, t. I'm sure once he's settled in he'll be sure to read them. He'll be home he said for at least 15 days, so I'll be sure to get him to write you guys. Again thank you so much for your prayers and kind words, the feeling of relief is beyond words or explaining. Thank you.
Donna
McAllister said:The USMC is over 230 years of romping, stomping, hell, death and destruction. The finest fighting machine the world has ever seen. We were born in a bomb crater, our mother was an M-16 and our father was the devil.
Each moment that I live is an additional threat upon your life. I am a rough looking, roving soldier of the sea. I am cocky, self-centered, overbearing, and I do not know the meaning of fear, for I am fear itself. I am a green, amphibious monster made of blood and guts who arose from the sea, festering on anti-Americans throughout the globe. Whenever it may arise, and when my time comes, I will die a glorious death on the battle field, giving my life to mom, the Corps, and the American flag.
We stole the eagle from the Air Force, the anchor from the Navy, and the rope from the Army. On the 7th day, while God rested, we over-ran his perimeter and stole the globe, and we've been running the show ever since. We live like soldiers and talk like sailors and slap the hell out of both of them. Soldier by day, lover by night, drunkard by choice, MARINE BY GOD!!!
Happy birthday, devildogs.