Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps

Dr. Bob · November 10, 2005, 10:52:20 AM

Attention in the Barracks!

Today all Marines proudly celebrate the origin of their Corps! I salute all Marines, past and present. Semper Fi!

Dr. Bob
Capt. US Army Ordnance Corps 1966-74

Silver Creek Slim · November 10, 2005, 10:59:26 AM

Salute!

Slim

Forty Rod · November 10, 2005, 11:33:23 AM

Semper fi, my brothers and sisters.

Major Matt Lewis · November 10, 2005, 01:00:44 PM

We DO look pretty good for 230 years old....

US Scout · November 10, 2005, 01:09:43 PM

Maj Matt,

Not a bad observation from a boot!

Semper Fi.

US Scout
Parris Island University
Lt Col, USMCR (Ret)

Quick Fire · November 10, 2005, 01:14:47 PM

Happy birthday and thanks to all of you Marines past and present for keeping this country free.

Major Matt Lewis · November 10, 2005, 01:15:30 PM

Scout,

You had to take it there didn't you.....

I know, when you joined, they didn't even have cammies and you qualified with the Springfield 03A3.

That would make you how old

Major Matt Lewis · November 10, 2005, 01:23:45 PM

Semper Fi

Lone Gunman · November 10, 2005, 09:15:14 PM

Quote from: Major Matt Lewis on November 10, 2005, 01:15:30 PM
I know, when you joined, they didn't even have cammies

What are 'cammies' pup?

OOH RAH!

Damn..even the paper's gettin' wrinkled.

Quick Fire · November 10, 2005, 09:25:32 PM

Lone Gunman, one things for sure, at least in your case it's true that time does heal all wounds.

US Scout · November 10, 2005, 10:10:27 PM

Maj Matt-

I suppose I should come back with some snappy reply, but its "OUR" Birthday, so I'm gonna cut you some slack.

Like Lone Gunman said, 'what are cammies?"

In my day (ie, in the Old Corps), we wore the green sateens - starched to a knive's edge. The only "cammies" were the privately purchased tiger stripes that the recon boys and advisors wore.

Didn't qualify with the Ought-three, but I would have if they'd let me. Cut my teeth on the M-14. Now there was a real rifle! Wish I could have had one in Iraq to take care of our drive-by shooter. Never have much cared for its replacement though. I suppose there are those among our ranks who qualified with the M-1, which makes a me a boot compared to them.

Happy Birthday to all Marines in the GAF!

And a salute to all veterans, of whatever service, on our special day tomorrow. YOU are the one who make our nation great.

US Scout

Dr. Bob · November 11, 2005, 01:38:48 AM

US Scout,

I shot a lot of high power matches with an M1 before the DCM began supplying M14's to state associations. Funiest M1 memory is one of our team members on the Missouri State Rifle Assoc. team at Camp Perry was when a guy was shooting offhand and slid a round into the chamber and was watching for the score from the pits and didn't hold the operating rod when he released the bolt. Glad it wasn't me!

Was great to "break starch" but I was disapointed that the baseball cap had replaced the flat top "Ridgeway" cap.

I have to agree with you that the M14 was the finest rifle that was ever issued to the US fighting man!!

Major Matt Lewis · November 11, 2005, 10:52:48 AM

When I was a boy, our duece gear was mounted on leather belts and WE LIKED IT....

LazyK Pejay · November 11, 2005, 03:15:50 PM

Semper Fi Marines...

Here is a pic of an old girlfriend

LazyK Pejay

Capt. "Pejay" King
HML 167 Huey Guns
Marble Mountain Air Station, Vietnam
1970-71/1972-73

LazyK Pejay · November 11, 2005, 03:26:07 PM

I may have messed up this thread by posting too big a file. Anyway Semper Fi Marines and here is a pic of an old girlfriend!

LazyK Pejay (Capt "Pejay" King/HML 167 Huey Guns/Marble Mountain, Vietnam)