Comments on: Happy anniversary to the Marine Corps http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:01:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Happy anniversary to the Marine Corps « Top Daily Digest Reading http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-2/#comment-1646388 Happy anniversary to the Marine Corps « Top Daily Digest Reading Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:25:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1646388 [...] Continued here. [...] [...] Continued here. [...]

]]> By: Texas Nick USN http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-2/#comment-1635438 Texas Nick USN Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:35:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1635438 Dear Jarheads (Uncle Sam's Misguided Children)... This ol' Chief nearing the end of this active duty wishes you the happiest of birthdays. I'm underway tonight in the Horn of Africa AOR so I can't hoist one in your honor, but I wish you all the best (except for the disgraceful Congresscritter from Pennsylvania). <strong>Semper Fi and God Bless!</strong> Dear Jarheads (Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children)…

This ol’ Chief nearing the end of this active duty wishes you the happiest of birthdays. I’m underway tonight in the Horn of Africa AOR so I can’t hoist one in your honor, but I wish you all the best (except for the disgraceful Congresscritter from Pennsylvania).

Semper Fi and God Bless!

]]> By: nukeemnow http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-2/#comment-1634349 nukeemnow Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:32:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1634349 MESS WITH THE BEST-DIE LIKE THE REST! saddle up MARINES! MESS WITH THE BEST-DIE LIKE THE REST! saddle up MARINES!

]]> By: 44Magnum http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1634338 44Magnum Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:30:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1634338 My best friend is a former Marine. I bought him 2 cases of his fave beer and carton of his brand of smokes. This guy is one of THE most dependable people I have EVER known. Sory for the belated Happy B-Day Marines, but I was busy celebrating with my bud yesterday. SO for today, I will wish all you veterans out there, happy veterans day, thank you for your service, and we are better for your service. I will hoist a beer in your honor today once I get home from work, and then I have to call my Dad who is a WWII Pacific Navy Vet. God Bless you all. 44 My best friend is a former Marine. I bought him 2 cases of his fave beer and carton of his brand of smokes. This guy is one of THE most dependable people I have EVER known. Sory for the belated Happy B-Day Marines, but I was busy celebrating with my bud yesterday.

SO for today, I will wish all you veterans out there, happy veterans day, thank you for your service, and we are better for your service. I will hoist a beer in your honor today once I get home from work, and then I have to call my Dad who is a WWII Pacific Navy Vet.

God Bless you all.

44

]]> By: Hog Wild http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633693 Hog Wild Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:44:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633693 Thanks for remembering Ed. Semper Fi Marines far and wide. Thanks for remembering Ed.

Semper Fi Marines far and wide.

]]> By: kanda http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633610 kanda Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:52:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633610 Just returned home after the ball....and it was a ball. Thank you to all who replied here both Marines and non-Marines. Godspeed to our active duty Marines. May you have another successful year protecting the United States. Semper Fi. Just returned home after the ball….and it was a ball.
Thank you to all who replied here both Marines and non-Marines.

Godspeed to our active duty Marines. May you have another successful year protecting the United States.

Semper Fi.

]]> By: USMCDevilDog http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633536 USMCDevilDog Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:32:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633536 I never ceased to enjoy reviewing our men and women in uniform and hope I started a new tradition for presidents. As commander in chief, I discovered it was customary for our uniformed men and women to salute whenever they saw me. When I’d walk down the steps of a helicopter, for example, there was always a marine waiting there to salute me. I was told presidents weren’t supposed to return salutes, so I didn’t, but this made me feel a little uncomfortable. Normally, a person offering a salute waits until it is returned, then brings down his hand. Sometimes, I realized, the soldier, sailor, marine, or airman giving me a salute wasn’t sure when he was supposed to lower his hand. Initially, I nodded and smiled and said hello and thought maybe that would bring down the hand, but usually it didn’t. Finally, one night when Nancy and I were attending a concert at the Marine Corps headquarters, I told the commandant of marines, “I know it’s customary for the president to receive these salutes, but I was once an officer and realize that you’re not supposed to salute when you’re in civilian clothes. I think there ought to be a regulation that the president could return a salute inasmuch as he is commander in chief and civilian clothes are his uniform.” “Well, if you did return a salute,” the general said, “I don’t think anyone would say anything to you about it.” The next time I got a salute, I saluted back. A big grin came over the marine’s face and down came his hand. From then on, I always returned salutes. When George Bush followed me into the White House, I encouraged him to keep up the tradition. Ronaldus Maximus Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 10, 2008 at 9:18 PM <strong> My question is how will President -elect Obama handle this tradition? With Contempt or Honor? It will be very intresting to watch. Please thank a vet today </strong> I never ceased to enjoy reviewing our men and women in uniform and hope I started a new tradition for presidents. As commander in chief, I discovered it was customary for our uniformed men and women to salute whenever they saw me. When I’d walk down the steps of a helicopter, for example, there was always a marine waiting there to salute me. I was told presidents weren’t supposed to return salutes, so I didn’t, but this made me feel a little uncomfortable. Normally, a person offering a salute waits until it is returned, then brings down his hand. Sometimes, I realized, the soldier, sailor, marine, or airman giving me a salute wasn’t sure when he was supposed to lower his hand. Initially, I nodded and smiled and said hello and thought maybe that would bring down the hand, but usually it didn’t. Finally, one night when Nancy and I were attending a concert at the Marine Corps headquarters, I told the commandant of marines, “I know it’s customary for the president to receive these salutes, but I was once an officer and realize that you’re not supposed to salute when you’re in civilian clothes. I think there ought to be a regulation that the president could return a salute inasmuch as he is commander in chief and civilian clothes are his uniform.” “Well, if you did return a salute,” the general said, “I don’t think anyone would say anything to you about it.”

The next time I got a salute, I saluted back. A big grin came over the marine’s face and down came his hand. From then on, I always returned salutes. When George Bush followed me into the White House, I encouraged him to keep up the tradition.

Ronaldus Maximus

Dr.Cwac.Cwac on November 10, 2008 at 9:18 PM


My question is how will President -elect Obama handle this tradition? With Contempt or Honor? It will be very intresting to watch. Please thank a vet today

]]> By: There's My Two Cents http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633511 There's My Two Cents Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:08:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633511 <strong>Happy Birthday Marines!...</strong> Today is the 233rd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. I like the tribute posted at Hot Air.... Happy Birthday Marines!…

Today is the 233rd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. I like the tribute posted at Hot Air….

]]> By: GlocknRoll http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633492 GlocknRoll Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:01:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633492 Squid here, stationed at MCAS Tustin as a H-46 instructor, sayin' to my Jarheads that slept instead of paying attention to the curriculum, <strong>Happy Birthday Marines</strong> wake the phuk up and pay attention to what I'm tellin' ya. God Bless each and every one of you, past and present. The country is better because of your undying sacrifice. Great Uncle Jimmy Cowherd did what he had to do on Iwo Jima, wounded five times, but kept on going back on the line, our world is a better place because of Heroes like him--Semper Fidelis Squid here, stationed at MCAS Tustin as a H-46 instructor, sayin’ to my Jarheads that slept instead of paying attention to the curriculum, Happy Birthday Marines wake the phuk up and pay attention to what I’m tellin’ ya. God Bless each and every one of you, past and present. The country is better because of your undying sacrifice. Great Uncle Jimmy Cowherd did what he had to do on Iwo Jima, wounded five times, but kept on going back on the line, our world is a better place because of Heroes like him–Semper Fidelis

]]> By: All Atwitter » Happy Birthday, Leathernecks! http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633471 All Atwitter » Happy Birthday, Leathernecks! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:49:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633471 [...] I saw today both on Hot Air and Chromed Curses, today is the 233rd anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. Semper [...] [...] I saw today both on Hot Air and Chromed Curses, today is the 233rd anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. Semper [...]

]]> By: ic1redeye http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633377 ic1redeye Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:15:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633377 Go to Michelle's site and see the Commandant's video. OOOHRAHH! Happy BDay Jarheads!!!! From a 20 year Retired Squid. Go to Michelle’s site and see the Commandant’s video.
OOOHRAHH! Happy BDay Jarheads!!!!
From a 20 year Retired Squid.

]]> By: LOKI3232 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633344 LOKI3232 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:07:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633344 Happy Birthday Devil Dogs. It's sad to think if I were still serving, I'd be closer in age to the oldest Marine than to the youngest Marine who cut the cake tonight. Happy Birthday Devil Dogs.
It’s sad to think if I were still serving, I’d be closer in age to the oldest Marine than to the youngest Marine who cut the cake tonight.

]]> By: Duncan Khuver http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1633056 Duncan Khuver Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:10:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1633056 <blockquote>Janos Hunyadi on November 10, 2008 at 7:19 PM</blockquote> Hey Janos. Do you know what Army really stands for? Ain't Really Marines Yet At work today, myself and two other former Marines went around wishing each other happy birthday. Everyone thought we were nuts until we explained. It was great. Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to my brothers especially to those brave souls in harms way. Thank you all.

Janos Hunyadi on November 10, 2008 at 7:19 PM

Hey Janos. Do you know what Army really stands for?

Ain’t
Really
Marines
Yet

At work today, myself and two other former Marines went around wishing each other happy birthday. Everyone thought we were nuts until we explained. It was great.

Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to my brothers especially to those brave souls in harms way. Thank you all.

]]> By: farleyman http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632983 farleyman Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:49:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632983 Not a prouder moment in my life than being there at Parris Island to see my two brothers graduate boot camp! One served 6 years, the other 22! Also had 5 cousins and an uncle in the Corps at one time or another. Happy 233rd, Marines! Don't forget folks, tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. If you know one, thank him/her. Not a prouder moment in my life than being there at Parris Island to see my two brothers graduate boot camp! One served 6 years, the other 22! Also had 5 cousins and an uncle in the Corps at one time or another.
Happy 233rd, Marines!
Don’t forget folks, tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. If you know one, thank him/her.

]]> By: Wilberforce_chick http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632918 Wilberforce_chick Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:31:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632918 Semper Fi!! Happy Birthday! We salute you for your wonderful service to our nation; freedom isn't free and you have payed the price for us. How fitting that the Marine Corps. birthday is the day before Veteran's Day. Semper Fi!!
Happy Birthday!
We salute you for your wonderful service to our nation; freedom isn’t free and you have payed the price for us.
How fitting that the Marine Corps. birthday is the day before Veteran’s Day.

]]> By: Dr.Cwac.Cwac http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632856 Dr.Cwac.Cwac Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:18:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632856 <blockquote>I never ceased to enjoy reviewing our men and women in uniform and hope I started a new tradition for presidents. As commander in chief, I discovered it was customary for our uniformed men and women to salute whenever they saw me. When I'd walk down the steps of a helicopter, for example, there was always a marine waiting there to salute me. I was told presidents weren't supposed to return salutes, so I didn't, but this made me feel a little uncomfortable. Normally, a person offering a salute waits until it is returned, then brings down his hand. Sometimes, I realized, the soldier, sailor, marine, or airman giving me a salute wasn't sure when he was supposed to lower his hand. Initially, I nodded and smiled and said hello and thought maybe that would bring down the hand, but usually it didn't. Finally, one night when Nancy and I were attending a concert at the Marine Corps headquarters, I told the commandant of marines, "I know it's customary for the president to receive these salutes, but I was once an officer and realize that you're not supposed to salute when you're in civilian clothes. I think there ought to be a regulation that the president could return a salute inasmuch as he is commander in chief and civilian clothes are his uniform." "Well, if you did return a salute," the general said, "I don't think anyone would say anything to you about it." The next time I got a salute, I saluted back. A big grin came over the marine's face and down came his hand. From then on, I always returned salutes. When George Bush followed me into the White House, I encouraged him to keep up the tradition. </blockquote> Ronaldus Maximus

I never ceased to enjoy reviewing our men and women in uniform and hope I started a new tradition for presidents. As commander in chief, I discovered it was customary for our uniformed men and women to salute whenever they saw me. When I’d walk down the steps of a helicopter, for example, there was always a marine waiting there to salute me. I was told presidents weren’t supposed to return salutes, so I didn’t, but this made me feel a little uncomfortable. Normally, a person offering a salute waits until it is returned, then brings down his hand. Sometimes, I realized, the soldier, sailor, marine, or airman giving me a salute wasn’t sure when he was supposed to lower his hand. Initially, I nodded and smiled and said hello and thought maybe that would bring down the hand, but usually it didn’t. Finally, one night when Nancy and I were attending a concert at the Marine Corps headquarters, I told the commandant of marines, “I know it’s customary for the president to receive these salutes, but I was once an officer and realize that you’re not supposed to salute when you’re in civilian clothes. I think there ought to be a regulation that the president could return a salute inasmuch as he is commander in chief and civilian clothes are his uniform.” “Well, if you did return a salute,” the general said, “I don’t think anyone would say anything to you about it.”

The next time I got a salute, I saluted back. A big grin came over the marine’s face and down came his hand. From then on, I always returned salutes. When George Bush followed me into the White House, I encouraged him to keep up the tradition.

Ronaldus Maximus

]]> By: cryptojunkie http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632835 cryptojunkie Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:11:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632835 Happy Birthday Marines! Happy Birthday Marines!

]]> By: ss396 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632832 ss396 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:10:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632832 Uncle Sam's Moldy Crotch - we wouldn't be a nation without you, much less a great nation. Happy birthday, and thanks with all God's Blessings. Uncle Sam’s Moldy Crotch – we wouldn’t be a nation without you, much less a great nation.

Happy birthday, and thanks with all God’s Blessings.

]]> By: annoyinglittletwerp http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632831 annoyinglittletwerp Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:10:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632831 I'm the wife of a former Marine, the mother of a future Marine(He'll be 18 in 2012)and the web daughter of a Vietnam combat Marine. I tried to be a "Devil Dog" but due to a severe coordination problem I washed out of bootcamp after two months. It'll be 20 years in March. My best girlfriend's a "doggie". I've told her that I'm sorry(LoL) because she'll never be one of my MARINES!!! SEMPER FI-DO OR DIE! OO-RAH! I’m the wife of a former Marine, the mother of a future Marine(He’ll be 18 in 2012)and the web daughter of a Vietnam combat Marine.
I tried to be a “Devil Dog” but due to a severe coordination problem I washed out of bootcamp after two months. It’ll be 20 years in March.
My best girlfriend’s a “doggie”.
I’ve told her that I’m sorry(LoL) because she’ll never be one of my MARINES!!!
SEMPER FI-DO OR DIE! OO-RAH!

]]> By: Reaps http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632820 Reaps Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:06:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632820 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month Remembrance Day. Lest we forget. 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.

]]> By: Anna http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632793 Anna Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:56:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632793 CFL - I meant to say Happy Anniversary too, but totally had a synapse breakdown. CFL – I meant to say Happy Anniversary too, but totally had a synapse breakdown.

]]> By: Anna http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632789 Anna Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:55:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632789 <blockquote>Two great days for me: <em>10 November; wedding anniversary, Marine Corps Birthday</em> 11 November; Veterans Day, Founding of the Virginia Military Institute CFL on November 10, 2008 at 7:51 PM</blockquote> That's wicked awesome, as my husband and I share our anniversary with the Navy's birthday (Oct 13). Not planned, but fate.

Two great days for me:

10 November; wedding anniversary, Marine Corps Birthday
11 November; Veterans Day, Founding of the Virginia Military Institute

CFL on November 10, 2008 at 7:51 PM

That’s wicked awesome, as my husband and I share our anniversary with the Navy’s birthday (Oct 13). Not planned, but fate.

]]> By: Red State State of Mind http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632786 Red State State of Mind Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:52:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632786 <blockquote>To all my fellow Teufel Hundens (Devil Dogs) Happy 233rd Birthday. I will lift a Pint of good ale to you all. OOOHRAHH! Semper Fi USMCDevilDog on November 10, 2008 at 5:44 PM</blockquote> Thanks for everything, DD, and ooh rah to my big brother and my nephew, both Marines (not in now, but my brother says that once marines, they are always Marines)

To all my fellow Teufel Hundens (Devil Dogs) Happy 233rd Birthday. I will lift a Pint of good ale to you all. OOOHRAHH!

Semper Fi

USMCDevilDog on November 10, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Thanks for everything, DD, and ooh rah to my big brother and my nephew, both Marines (not in now, but my brother says that once marines, they are always Marines)

]]> By: Glynn http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632706 Glynn Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:16:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632706 In the words of the great Chesty Puller "Our Country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't be any AMERICA because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!" Happy Birthday Marines. God Bless you and all our military past, present and future. I am so grateful to you all. In the words of the great Chesty Puller “Our Country won’t go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won’t
be any AMERICA because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!” Happy Birthday Marines. God Bless you and all our military past, present and future. I am so grateful to you all.

]]> By: msmveritas http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/10/happy-anniversary-to-the-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-1632704 msmveritas Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:16:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=34003#comment-1632704 Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share. Ned Dolan Happy Birthday Marines! Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
Ned Dolan

Happy Birthday Marines!

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