Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 10, 2024 Posted November 10, 2024 I'm going to a birthday banquet tonight, sponsored by the Marine Corps League "Copper State" Detachment #906. The first one I've been to since 1978 on the Queen Mary in Long Beach . My parents were able to attend, the only one they ever went to. The guest speakers were John Russell (an actor of "Lawman" fame and a very nice man.) and John McCain, a former POW in 'Nam and later a U.S Senator from Arizona. I don't remember him mjuch at all. Many of the attendees tonight will be in uniform, but all I have left of my uniforms is a gold necktie bar. I'll wear it...proudly. The event has been advertised as a "semi-formal" affair. I asked a Sergeant Major...who is our Guest of Honor tonight...what that meant. he said "Shirt and shoes, and we'd appreciate it if you wear pants, too." All of my Marine brothers and sisters should have a chance to celebrate this day in some way, even if it's alone. God bless them one and all. Happy Birthday and Semper Fidelis.
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted November 10, 2024 Posted November 10, 2024 I attended one in Kuwait years ago. Happy Birthday to the Corps.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 11, 2024 Posted November 11, 2024 OMG, 250th around the corner
watab kid Posted November 12, 2024 Posted November 12, 2024 two years ago there was a group of us that celebrated this every year with our three tour VN vet friend , sadly he has passed and we dont anymore , but we dont forget either , happy birthday marines
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