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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:39 PM
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Happy Birthday Marines!
Edited on Thu Nov-10-05 03:49 PM by Uncle Joe
Semper Fidelis :patriot:

Edit: for term of duty 76-80
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:40 PM
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1. Semper Fi, Marines!!!
:thumbsup:
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annarbor Donating Member (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:20 PM
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14. Thank you! And Happy Vet's Day tomorrow!
Veteran,
USMC 1983-1986


Semper Fi!

Ann Arbor
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ArkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:41 PM
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2. Trained killers....
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seriousstan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:46 PM
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7. Qualify that...the BEST, MOST DISCIPLINED, WELL trained killers
on the face of the earth. Thank God for the U.S. Marines.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:47 PM
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8. OOO FUCKING RAH!
:D

I think I just killed someone
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afdip Donating Member (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:41 PM
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3. semper fi.
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RobertSeattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:43 PM
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4. 230 Years - Wow!
I'll refrain from any Marine jokes today!

:evilgrin:
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:45 PM
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6. The Marines are older than the United States
Edited on Thu Nov-10-05 03:54 PM by Walt Starr
Continental Congress formed the Marines on November 10, 1775 and we declared Indepnedence on July 4, 1776.

Just goes to show you, you had to have the Marines before you could have a country!
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:50 PM
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10. Well said, I like that last line. n/t
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Medical Speaking Donating Member (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:43 PM
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5. Semper Fi
Vetnam Vet 1966-1967
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:48 PM
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9. Happy Birthday to a great organization!
Sorry you're in a war of choice.

I hear that the folks at Quantico are NOT happy about it...
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 03:54 PM
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11. Semper Fidelis from Ben & Binka in Bethesda!
Men and Women of Honor!
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:03 PM
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12. I hope your son is doing well Binka.
:hug:
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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:08 PM
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13. They R Uncle Joe
Both are holding up well... and Ben is healing well! Binka will be back on MOnday and you'll get all the updates, stories and pic from Her!

Thanks for your good thoughts!
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 06:22 PM
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17. I stand corrected, I hope all of Binka's family is doing well. n/t
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:53 PM
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16. Love and healing to Ben and Binka!
:hug:
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GrumpyGreg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-10-05 04:52 PM
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15.  I bought some of the USMC stamps today. My son was a Marine-
or I guess I should say,IS a Marine.
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