We used to have several Marines in the audience. I'm not sure that we still do. If any of you are out there reading this today, however, happy birthday to you and the Corps.
And this, via my wife who also is a USAF vet, from a video blurb regarding the Marines' birthday (she didn't provide the URL):
"We do not adapt to the nature of war. We dictate it."
Certainly better than the Army's motto "Our role is to fight outnumbered and win" posted on the marques at their casernes in West Germany--better because the Marines hold to theirs; the Army let itself be pressured into taking the mottoes down because it might hurt the German civilians' feelings.
This USAF vet gladly wishes the Marines a happy birthday.
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And this, via my wife who also is a USAF vet, from a video blurb regarding the Marines' birthday (she didn't provide the URL):
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Certainly better than the Army's motto "Our role is to fight outnumbered and win" posted on the marques at their casernes in West Germany--better because the Marines hold to theirs; the Army let itself be pressured into taking the mottoes down because it might hurt the German civilians' feelings.
Eric Hines
That reminds me of a story told here in the early days of the Hall. The Marines were even less polite with that inscription.
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Happy birthday, Devil Dogs!
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