Today marks the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

A Marine may die, but the Corps will live on forever!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES!






That's all I got.

Goodnight Chesty, wherever you are.

Marines don't die. They go to heaven.

"If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines."

Damn straight!

Happy Birthday Marines

USMC 1986-1990

Semper Fi

Happy birthday, Devil Dogs!

"If the Army or the Navy ever gaze on Heaven's scenes they will see the streets are guarded by United States Marines"

My father was one of the Chosen Few.

Happy Birthday, Marines!

Happy Birthday Marines

SSgt USMC Semper Fi

1977 - 1985

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

Happy Birthday Jarheads!

Me in 1966 & Dad in 1941.

HAPPY BIRHDAY to my fellow Devil Dogs!

Semper Fi!

On this date in 1775, a Philadelphia bar owner looked up and said “What the fuck just happened? No, I don’t have crayon flavored whiskey”

Happy Birthday Marines!

It’s a shame that this place was torn down in the 1800’s and now the site lies underneath I-95 where it runs through Philly. Would have really been cool to see the site rebuilt completely like they did with the Colonial era historic City Tavern nearby:

Happy Birthday to my brothers and sisters...Semper Fi

Happy Birthday, Leathernecks!

Happy Birthday.. #248... Semper Fi.......... Coming from a former Army Drill Sgt. the Marines have the sharpest and best looking dress uniforms of any of the service branches............................... drill sgt.

Semper Fi, brothers.

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Originally posted by 12131:
Marines don't die. They go to heaven.

I heard it said "they are reassigned to heaven"

Either way happy birthday USMC.