ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE MARINE CORPS, IT IS AN HONOR TO SEND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ARMY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS AS YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 231ST ANNIVERSARY SINCE JUNE 14, 1775, WHEN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS RAISED 10 COMPANIES OF EXPERT RIFLEMEN TO SERVE IN THE COMMON DEFENSE OF THE COLONIES, AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE INSPIRED THEIR FELLOW PATRIOTS WITH SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE NATION. WITH THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS FORWARD DEPLOYED AROUND THE GLOBE SERVING ADMIRABLY IN THE LONG WAR ON TERROR, THE UNITED STATES ARMY CONTINUES TO EPITOMIZE OUR SHARED VALUES OF HONOR, COURAGE, AND RESOLVE.
AS YOU CELEBRATE THIS ANNIVERSARY AT FORTS AND BASES BOTH AT HOME AND OVERSEAS IN HARM'S WAY, REST ASSURED THAT THE "SOLDIERS OF THE SEA" SHARE IN YOUR COMMEMORATION AND ARE PROUD TO STAND SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH YOU IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SEMPER FIDELIS, M. W. HAGEE. GENERAL , U. S.
One team one fight.
Semper Fi
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