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MARINE CORPS ORDERS No. 47 (Series 1921) HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS Washington, November 1, 1921 759. The following will be read to the command on the 10th of November, 1921, and hereafter on the 10th of November of every year. Should the order not be received by the 10th of November, 1921, it will be read upon receipt. 1. On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of Continental Congress. Since that date many thousand men have borne the name "Marine". In memory of them it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the birthday of our corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history. 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 in 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. 3. In every battle and skirmish since the birth of our corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term "Marine" has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue. 4. This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in the corps. With it we have also received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our corps from generation to generation and has been the distinguishing mark of the Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in the past, and the men of our Nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as "Soldiers of the Sea" since the founding of the Corps. JOHN A. LEJEUNE, Major General Commandant 75705—21 | ||
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Happy birthday!! Semper Fidelis my brothers!! ____________________________ NRA Life Member, Annual Member GOA, MGO Annual Member | |||
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Happy Birthday Marines! USMC (Ret) 1970-1990 Recovering 1911 Addict NRA Benefactor Member | |||
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Happy Birthday Marines!!! USMC 1986-1990 Semper Fi | |||
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Happy Birthday Marines! "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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Happy birthday, Marines. Semper Fi ___________________________ All it takes...is all you got. ____________________________ For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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Happy Birthday Crayon Eaters  | |||
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Happy Birthday, Devil Dogs! "The Truth, when first uttered, is always considered heresy." | |||
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Happy Birthday, and Semper Fi Marines! I shall respect you until you open your mouth, from that point on, you must earn it yourself. | |||
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Semper Fidelis Devil Dogs. | |||
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Happy Birthday to you well dressed sailors. Hey their checks are signed by Department of the Navy. Love you guys, and thank you for what you do. I am a former Active and reserve sailor so the above is just good natured ribbing. Thank you again Brothers. __________________________ More blessed than I deserve. http://davesphotography7055.zenfolio.com/f238091154 | |||
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Happy birthday to my Corps, FMF Corpsmen and fellow Jarheads.  U.S.M.C. VFW-8054 III% "Never let a Wishbone grow where a Backbone should be "  | |||
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Semper Fi! God bless the Marines. | |||
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Happy Birthday Marines!! | |||
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Semper Fi ! thanks, shawn Semper Fi, ---->>> EXCUSE TYPOS<<<--- | |||
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Rah | |||
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OohRah and Semper Fi Semper Fidelis | |||
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I saw a Jeopardy meme a few weeks ago that showed Alex Trebek asking “This organization allows those with disabilities to compete in feats of speed, strength, and agility” “What is the Special Olympics” “No, I’m sorry, we were looking for ‘What is the United States Marine Corps”  Semper fi, Jones Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children 1987-1992 | |||
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Happy Birthday brothers! ______________________________________________________________________ "When its time to shoot, shoot. Dont talk!" “What the government is good at is collecting taxes, taking away your freedoms and killing people. It’s not good at much else.” —Author Tom Clancy | |||
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