Happy Birthday USMC
November 10th, 2005 by rsm
At 7am this morning in the great room we held our ceremony here for the few Marines in the area. Fewer this year than last year. More have been deployed. Dressed in their best uniforms, covers and white gloves neatly set aside, we honored the oldest and youngest present, the youngest being an 18-year old woman who is smart as can be. We listened to the message, watched the video. But even for someone like me who has only huge respect and a professional connection to the Marines, it was a nice, simple, but important tradition. 
Like the 230-year tradition of the Marine Corps supporting and defending the United States even before there was a United States.
Today is also the day to put your best foot forward as a citizen. Army and Navy have surpassed their goals for project Valour-IT. The Marines are used to doing more with less, but in this case, let’s pull together and help them reach their goals as well. An injured Marine is no less injured than an Army or Navy member recovering at one of our military hospitals. Show them all you care and respect them. Respect their traditions.
From my friends here and recently commissioned close friends, to my friends in Quantico, to my blog-father and other Blog-buddies, to one of my best friends whom I first met when he arrested me 2 years ago…. now THAT’s a good story… who are among those who served and have the honor of being called “Marine”: Thank you. Happy Birthday.
At 7am this morning in the great room we held our ceremony here for the few Marines in the area. Fewer this year than last year. More have been deployed. Dressed in their best uniforms, covers and white gloves neatly set aside, we honored the oldest and youngest present, the youngest being an 18-year old woman who is smart as can be. We listened to the message, watched the video. But even for someone like me who has only huge respect and a professional connection to the Marines, it was a nice, simple, but important tradition.
Like the 230-year tradition of the Marine Corps supporting and defending the United States even before there was a United States.
Today is also the day to put your best foot forward as a citizen. Army and Navy have surpassed their goals for project Valour-IT. The Marines are used to doing more with less, but in this case, let’s pull together and help them reach their goals as well. An injured Marine is no less injured than an Army or Navy member recovering at one of our military hospitals. Show them all you care and respect them. Respect their traditions.
From my friends here and recently commissioned close friends, to my friends in Quantico, to my blog-father and other Blog-buddies, to one of my best friends whom I first met when he arrested me 2 years ago…. now THAT’s a good story… who are among those who served and have the honor of being called “Marine”: Thank you. Happy Birthday.