Happy Birthday Marines!

On November 10, 1775 the Marine Corps was born!

I served from 1998-2002, most of which was at Camp Pendelton.

Birthday Message from the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps…

Here is just a taste of what Marine Corps boot camp is like…

FROM THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA
TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI
WE HAVE FOUGHT OUR COUNTRY’S BATTLES
IN THE AIR ON LAND AND SEA
FIRST TO FIGHT FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM
AND TO KEEP OUR HONOR CLEAN
WE ARE PROUD TO CLAIM THE TITLE OF UNITED STATES MARINE

OUR FLAG’S UNFURLED TO EVERY BREEZE
FROM DAWN TO SETTING SUN
WE HAVE FOUGHT IN EVERY CLIMB… AND PLACE
WHERE WE COULD TAKE A GUN
FROM THE SNOWS IN FAR OFF NORTHERN LANDS
AND IN SUNNY TROPIC SCENES
YOU WILL FIND US ALWAYS ON THE JOB
THE UNITED STATES MARINES

HERE IS HEALTH TO YOU AND TO OUR CORPS
WHICH WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE
IN MANY A STRIFE WE FOUGHT FOR LIFE
AND NEVER LOST OUR NERVE
IF THE ARMY AND THE NAVY EVER LOOKED ON HEAVEN’S SCENE
THEY WILL FIND THE STREETS ARE GUARDED
BY UNITED STATES MARINES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE