Off Topic: USMC Birthday, Semper Fidelis, Jarhead! Options

[redshift]

From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of UNITED STATES MARINES.

The Marine Corps were founded on November 10, 1775 by the Continental Congress in
Philadelphia.

Gung? HO!

Thanks,


Miles

[Jake Raby]

OOH RAH!

Happy Birthday fellow devil dogs!

Here is a post that I made on my forum as well. It has a link to a video message from the Commandant and Sargeant Major of our beloved Corp... It'll send chills up your spine..

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=80610

I spent my time as an engine mech and crewchief aboard the mighty 'Battlephrog" the CH46E. Its a 38 year old aircraft thats still hauling Marines into combat today. It was to be replaced by the V22 Osprey but the new fangled engineers can't keep those in the air as well as Boeing could the 46 back in the mid sixties through today!

When you are watching CNN and you see those birds with evil eyes on the front, thats my old squadron- HMM 163...

Alot of times I really miss working on aircraft. I did have alot of fun.

BTW- as far as being "Department of the Navy".... The only reason we are is so we can hitch rides on your boats and protect your asses....LOL

I did 2 Westpac cruises and hate living with the squids on their boats...... Nah, really they are ok just the food sucks!