SKL, it is amazing how many ex-military parents impart their distrust of government to their children. Must be only coincidental. /s

And to all the marines out their. Semper Fi HUUUAGHHHH!

And to all the other members and former members, thanks for your service!

OOH-RAH!

As former Army, we ragged the Marines as much as they did us, all in good humor. With a father-in-law and many good friends being Marines (once a Marine, apparently - always a Marine) I am forced to admit that some of these are more or less tolerable folks.

Some heroes wear capes, but Marines wear boots. They'll be the first to tell you that "guns don't kill people, I kill people." Marines know first hand that except for ending slavery, facism, nazism, and communism, war has never solved anything.

I contend a dead enemy is a peaceful enemy.

Blessed be the peacemakers.

Especially the Marines

Here, here! I'll wish a few sailors happy birthday as well. Nothing like the US Navy!

Endisnighe,

The distrust of Government came to me naturally, for each and every time I told my stepfather he was wrong, Government would not do that, he would show me how to see what was really going on, so literally I learned from a Marine how to spot the Government's dirty tricks, shady tactics, and shell games.

No matter what though, the Marine Corps is one of the best military organizations, and to them I wish a Happy Birthday.

SKL

Dooper,

Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force, all of our services serve our country well, and to them my hat is off.

I miss the regimentation, organization, structure, and discipline.

I see no other civilians as disciplined as I am, ever, unless they are former military, and that saddens me truly.

Happy Birthday to Uncle Sam's Misguided Children, I would never be prouder than to have one of those "Misguided Children" on my side.

I cannot stop listening to that first U.S.M.C. cadence I posted in the original post, it brings back memories of when I was in Boot Camp in the Army.

SKL

Sancho,

Thanks for stopping by and showing presence within this thread, it means a lot to me.

SKL

SKL, just started a thread on Veterans Day. Didn't want to steal any thunder, much respect for the Marines, but wanted to make it all inclusive.

CCL

Larry,

That's cool, I wasn't trying to exclude any of the Armed Service, someone brought it to my attention the U.S.M.C. had a Birthday.

Feel free to link that over here, and vice versa, and thanks for reminding me.

SKL

Born and raised in an Air Force family, I went on to represent the Army in my little way. Love of country is the tie that binds us. Duty, Honor, Country!

Hazelnut,

Thanks for stopping by.

Duty, honor, country, forever.

U.S. Air Force Running Cadence

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DyxWymcBSb4s

Army Cadence : My Old Granny, She's 91

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dupw7zz0UiqE

Navy S.E.A.L.'s Cadence

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DjWUwEG9YX3M

There, now I have represented all of the Armed Services, the main ones.

Seether : Gasoline : Hit the Floor (with the U.S. Navy S.E.A.L.'s

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D0JmqSGVRtYc

Sorry to any Squids on SHTF, but to me, the S.E.A.L.'s are the only real men within the Navy.

SKL