Happy Birthday....

ishoot308 · 11-10-2017, 09:45 AM

....to my fellow lakes region Jarheads!

242 years of keeping the wolf away from the door!

Ooorah!

Dan

Winni-Retired · 11-10-2017, 10:09 AM

Dan,

Special day here in my family as well.

Son-in-law reaches 17 years today, 8 deployments, as a CH-46 / V-22 flight crew member and recently transferred to Hawaii. Just notified of being selected for LTC

Son is approaching 10 years - service academy grad, with 3 deployments, just promoted to major

Very proud of both Marines -- but this Army vet with 22 years active / reserves ( a proud mustang ) cannot yet shout out while sitting with my Annapolis grad son at the December Army / Navy game -- Go Navy - Beat Army

Marines are a special breed !!!!

ishoot308 · 11-10-2017, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Winni-Retired

Dan,

Special day here in my family as well.

Son-in-law reaches 17 years today, 8 deployments, as a CH-46 / V-22 flight crew member and recently transferred to Hawaii. Just notified of being selected for LTC

Son is approaching 10 years - service academy grad, with 3 deployments, just promoted to major

Very proud of both Marines -- but this Army vet with 22 years active / reserves ( a proud mustang ) cannot yet shout out while sitting with my Annapolis grad son at the December Army / Navy game -- Go Navy - Beat Army

Marines are a special breed !!!!

Great post Winni Retired!!... and I thank you ALL for your service to our country! My hitch was up over 35 years ago in the Corp (Reserves) but as they say, "once a marine always a marine"!

Dan

JMR · 11-10-2017, 11:26 AM

Thanks to all who served. I for one wish it was mandatory

Descant · 11-10-2017, 12:12 PM

Semper Fi, Marines

Winni-Retired · 11-10-2017, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMR

Thanks to all who served. I for one wish it was mandatory

Now I am showing my age

It was back in my youth, even came with a personal letter from the draft board and President Johnson.

It was just expected - finish high school (64), join the military.

Jersey Bob · 11-10-2017, 08:00 PM

Graduated from high school on a Wednesday, was on the yellow footprints the following Monday.
72-76.

BaileyBecca · 11-10-2017, 08:51 PM

Happy birthday Marines ! 84-2010. God bless the USA !

DRH · 11-11-2017, 03:33 PM

Many thanks to all who have served in the U.S. military!

ishoot308 · 11-10-2024, 12:42 PM

Semper Fi and Happy birthday fellow marines!

249 years strong of keeping the wolf away from the door…

Dan

Jersey Bob · 11-10-2024, 01:34 PM

Is considered to be the first commandant.
He started the Corps in Tun Tavern.
Oorah!

Descant · 11-10-2024, 02:25 PM

249 years later, after all the air bombardment, artillery, our greatest weapon is still a US Marine with his rifle.

11-10-2017, 09:45 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,277 Times in 2,051 Posts	Happy Birthday.... ....to my fellow lakes region Jarheads! 242 years of keeping the wolf away from the door! Ooorah! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

11-10-2017, 11:26 AM	#4
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks Thanks to all who served. I for one wish it was mandatory

11-10-2017, 12:12 PM	#5
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,339 Thanks: 1,339 Thanked 1,621 Times in 1,053 Posts	Proud to have served Semper Fi, Marines

11-10-2017, 08:00 PM	#7
Jersey Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 82 Thanks: 74 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Oorah Graduated from high school on a Wednesday, was on the yellow footprints the following Monday. 72-76.

11-10-2017, 08:51 PM	#8
BaileyBecca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mayslanding, NJ and Tanglewood Shores Posts: 213 Thanks: 442 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	Marines Happy birthday Marines ! 84-2010. God bless the USA ! __________________ BaileyBecca

11-10-2017, 10:09 AM	#2
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 96 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	Dan, Special day here in my family as well. Son-in-law reaches 17 years today, 8 deployments, as a CH-46 / V-22 flight crew member and recently transferred to Hawaii. Just notified of being selected for LTC Son is approaching 10 years - service academy grad, with 3 deployments, just promoted to major Very proud of both Marines -- but this Army vet with 22 years active / reserves ( a proud mustang ) cannot yet shout out while sitting with my Annapolis grad son at the December Army / Navy game -- Go Navy - Beat Army Marines are a special breed !!!!

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11-11-2017, 03:33 PM	#9
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Thank You Many thanks to all who have served in the U.S. military! __________________ DRH

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,277 Times in 2,051 Posts	249 Years! Semper Fi and Happy birthday fellow marines! 249 years strong of keeping the wolf away from the door… Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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11-10-2024, 01:34 PM	#11
Jersey Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 82 Thanks: 74 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Samuel Nicholas Is considered to be the first commandant. He started the Corps in Tun Tavern. Oorah!

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11-10-2024, 02:25 PM	#12
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,339 Thanks: 1,339 Thanked 1,621 Times in 1,053 Posts	Greatest weapon 249 years later, after all the air bombardment, artillery, our greatest weapon is still a US Marine with his rifle.

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