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Wednesday, November 10. 2010

Semper Fidelis

Although the title of this video says it is the Marine Corps Hymn as you've never heard it before, I think you'll find that you have heard it, as has our nation, for 235 years.  Times may change, but Always Faithful doesn't. Today's anniversary means something to me and my brothers who share that bond. It is the tightest fraternity. For today's Marines, who no longer have to suffer "in the Old Corps" stories from their elders in the fraternity, it is recognition they are the best yet. 


Posted by Bruce Kesler at 09:19 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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Happy Birthday, Bruce!

I served during the Cold War of '82 to '85 on the beaches of Orange County. MAG-16 at MCAS(H) Tustin.
#1 Mike (Link) on 2010-11-10 10:14 (Reply)
Happy Birthday, Brother. Today at the Pentagon I'm privileged to attend two little ceremonies; the bigger ones we leave to the bigwigs. Sadly, I'm the oldest Marine present at both--something that begins this year to look perpetual.

Semper Fi
Leatherneck
#2 Leatherneck on 2010-11-10 10:39 (Reply)
A happy birthday to you, Bruce, and a salute to all the other brave Marines who have fought to keep us safe. Semper Fidelis, Semper Fraternis...

Marianne
#3 Marianne Matthews on 2010-11-10 11:06 (Reply)
For today's Marines, who no longer have to suffer "in the Old Corps" stories from their elders in the fraternity, it is recognition they are the best yet.

Heh - Damn Straight.

Semper Fi.
#4 Tom Francis on 2010-11-10 11:44 (Reply)
Semper Fi!

Proud to be your taxi driver.

Not bad for a bunch of drunks that got together in a bar.....


From Tam at The View From the Porch blog: On this date in 1775, the first guy to sign on the dotted line in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia turned, looked at the second guy in line, and said "Things were different in the old Corps!"


That is soooo true....
#5 Cargosquid (Link) on 2010-11-10 12:22 (Reply)
I have a request, dear Maggiesfarmers... In honor of the Marines' birthday, could you prevail upon your own private Marine, Bruce Kesler, to submit a photograph of himself in full dress Marine uniform? There is no more beautiful uniform, in my opinion, than the Marine dress uniform, choker collar and all. And Bruce is a handsome guy, and worthy of representing the splendid Corps. So please coax him to comply. Please?

Marianne
#6 Marianne Matthews on 2010-11-10 15:41 (Reply)
I'm sure he will just because you asked. :>)

File under somewhat related: A couple of non-Marine friends and me were discussing different things and as most discussions of "who did you serve with" go, it wandered into bragging rights. One of my friends, Army Special Forces (Green Beret), asked me "really, what's the difference between Army infantry and the Marine Corps?"

And in a fit of inspiration, I said "We don't wear funny looking berets." :>)
#6.1 Tom Francis on 2010-11-10 18:15 (Reply)

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