There is no greater joy than to serve. If its to serve your family,a beliefe or especially your country, there is no greater joy than to serve. Its not for everybody and its not for profit. Many will never understand what the term “serv” comes with as far as dedication, devotion or sacrifice.
Marines don’t join the Marines to be marginal or to meet the staus quo. Marines join to be the best and the American people will expect nothing less.
Iraq, present day.
Two young Marines are standing guard outside an Iraqi police station. They barely know one another but discuss things during their shift that young Marines discuss. With another dozen Marines conducting training within the police station and another two dozen Iraqi policemen as well, the two young Marines vigilantly stand guard.
As the day progresses and the constant threat of attack is in the area, a large dump truck approaches the police station entry point at high speed. Punching through the initial barriers that are positioned to slow attacking vehicles, the two young Marine take immediate action and begin putting accurate M16 fire into the windshield. One of the Marines initiates 50 cal fire into the cab of the truck tearing it to shreds. As the truck slows and stops, the automatic trigger established within the truck detonates the 12 tons of explosives within its carriage. The 2 Marines never knew what hit them and died as a result of the blast.
Afterwards, the Iraqi Police chief asked the Marines commanding officer, “why didn’t your Marines run? My men ran as they knew of the immediate danger” The commanding officer said, they were on guard and protecting along with your men, a dozen of their brothers within the building. They are Marines, they aren’t going to run. With tears in the police chief’s eyes, he said I don’t understand you Marines. The dedication, devotion or sacrifice…………..”They are Marines, they aren’t going to run”.
To all of my brothers, present and past, there is no greater call than to serve and no greater force to serve with than the nation’s best. If it was easy to join the Marine Corps, we wouldn’t be the Marines.
Semper Fidelis and Happy Birthday brothers. (Nov 10)
Maj Pain
(I smoked a nice Partagas Black cigar during this post. Fitting, only the best for a birthday party)
Happy Birthday too Major
Thank you.
Posted by: Jack | November 10, 2008 at 01:54 AM
Happy Birthday too Major
Thank you.
Posted by: Jack | November 10, 2008 at 01:54 AM
Happy Birthday too Major
Thank you.
Posted by: Jack | November 10, 2008 at 01:54 AM
Happy Birthday too Major
Thank you.
Posted by: Jack | November 10, 2008 at 01:54 AM
Happy Birthday to jar heads everywhere.
Posted by: Anita | November 10, 2008 at 02:39 AM
Semper Fi
Posted by: Martha | November 10, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Happy Birthday!!
And thank you.....
Posted by: Tammi | November 10, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Happy Birthday Marines. History shows you really are the best!
Posted by: anon | November 10, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Happy Birthday!!
Thank you for all you do..
Posted by: Pincher | November 10, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Happy birthday Marines!
Thanks for the unwavering service and support for our country.
Posted by: liza | November 10, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Happy 233rd birthday, USMC! Thank you, Marines, for all that you do for our country. Much love to all of you!
Posted by: Sheila | November 10, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Thank you all for serving - Thank you for all you do -
My Heart goes out to all who serve - We would never have the fredom we still have without for you - Love to All
Posted by: Gwen | November 10, 2008 at 11:05 AM
God bless the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS....the best of the best.
Happy Birthday USMC...party hard!!
Posted by: Janna | November 10, 2008 at 12:17 PM
The one great thing is that these men don't need Accolades thrown at them. They knew what they were there for and that their buddies would guard their six without hesitation!
Semper Fi and Happy Birthday USMC from all of us that have laid it on the line!
Posted by: EaglesDominion | November 10, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Posted by: Master Gunz | November 10, 2008 at 04:49 PM
TO MY FELLOW MARINES (JARHEADS): HAPPY BIRTHDAY! FROM SGT JESSE GARCIA & MRS. JOANNE GARCIA....MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL....YOU ARE ALWAYS ON OUR MINDS!
Posted by: JESSE GARCIA | November 10, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Happy 233rd, Major Pain!
Semper Fi
Posted by: That 1 Guy | November 10, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Happy 233 and Semper Fi Major.
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Tomorrow I put on my USMC Vetran's day t-shirt in honor of my first cousin who now walks the 'Streets of Heaven' and say thank you to all the Vet's I meet.
Thank-you Major for what your service has given to me.
Posted by: Miss Em | November 10, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Happy Birthday, Marines! Thanks and Love to you all.
Posted by: MissBirdlegs in AL | November 10, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Happy birthday!!! XD
Posted by: Barmy Mama | November 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE USMC,
AND GOD BLESS ALL WHO HAVE (or have had)THE HONOR OF SERVING AMONG THE BEST OF THE BEST!
SEMPER FI
Posted by: lady leatherneck | November 10, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Happy birthday to our favorite jarhead and your fellow Marines! 233 years of bravery! Oorah!
Posted by: Karen in FL | November 12, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Happy Birthday, Major!!! I want pics of the Ball!
Posted by: GunnNutt | November 12, 2008 at 11:22 AM