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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 10 Nov 2009 11:47 am Like they say......................... |
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| SEMPER Fi !!!!!! |
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Robin Archer
From:
Califon, , USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2009 11:50 am Usmc
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SEMPER FI to all the jarheads out there.
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That's a Gibson Electra Harp; four pedals, 8 string, C6th |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 10 Nov 2009 5:58 pm
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| Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps and all it's service people. |
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Mike Sweeney
From:
Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2009 7:59 pm
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As the proud grandparents of one of the Marine Corps finest stationed in Afghanistan we would like to join our fellow forumites in wishing the Corps a Happy Birthday!
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Zumsteel steel guitars, Telonics and Peavey amplifiers, GHS strings. |
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Wally Pfeifer
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 7:58 am Marines
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Hi Dick,
Your video greeting is especially welcome.
Also, thanks to Ray, Robin, Jerry and Mike.
Mike, give my Marine brother,- your Grandson,- a special Semper Fi. We're all proud of him.
I was a Marine a long time ago in '48, '49 & '50.
Anyway, Once A Marine, Always A Marine and as always--------The Few, The Proud, The Marines.
Wally Pfeifer
USMS '48,'49&'50 |
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Wally Pfeifer
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 8:37 am Marine steel picker
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Almost forgot to mention that I was a steel picker up until about 15 years ago when my left shoulder and arm lost feeling.
But I still have my Fender Dual 6 Pro ('56 or '57)which is in pristine condition
Wally Pfeifer |
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George Brown
From:
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 9:38 am
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I served in the U.S. Army, but worked alongside Marines at times, and I have nothing but Respect, and Admiration for them all HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
George... |
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 10:13 am
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Yep, the USMC was started on November 10, 1775, at Tun Tavern, in Philadelphia. Here is the "scoop" from the USMC Press:
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| On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise two Battalions of Marines. That very day, Nicholas set up shop in Tun Tavern. He appointed Robert Mullan, then the proprietor of the tavern, to the job of chief Marine Recruiter -- serving, of course, from his place of business at Tun Tavern. Prospective recruits flocked to the tavern, lured by (1) cold beer and (2) the opportunity to serve in the new Corps of Marines. So, yes, the U.S. Marine Corps was indeed born in Tun Tavern. Needless to say, both the Marine Corps and the tavern thrived during this new relationship. |
Semper Fidelis!
Glenn
USMC, 3rd Air Wing, 1971 - 1980
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Steelin' for Jesus |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 5:32 pm Birthday
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Dick, thank you for posting this. Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to all my fellow Marines.
2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines...1966 to 1970 |
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 6:19 pm
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Semper Fi Dick!
Stg. Bill Cunningham
1976-1980
MWCS-28 Cherry Point.
Several Chesty Puller quotes in the video. Interesting and very cool trivia....My uncle SgtMaj Jim Cunningham (retired in 1968) was Pvt. Cunningham in Lt. Puller's platoon in China, pre-WWII! 1935, I think.
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Mike Sweeney
From:
Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2009 9:48 pm
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My dad was in the Army during WW2. But one of his 1st cousins joined the Marines. He was 14 months younger than my dad. His name was G.S. Guynn. He was 19 years old when he was killed on Okinawa May 12, 1945. So I praise all our Marines on the corps birthday and remember the ones who paid the ultimate price for my freedom.
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Zumsteel steel guitars, Telonics and Peavey amplifiers, GHS strings. |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Nov 2009 5:07 am hi
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I canceled Saluda to play a Marine party tonite at Trenton Fl., Mad Italian Res. The Youngest Marine retired is cutting the cake with a sabour and serving it to the oldest retired Marine, I feel real hourned to be playing for them.
ernie |
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