Yeah I know tomorrow is Veteran's Day and we'll probably have a thread about that too, but since I know we have at least one Marine on the forum (and possibly a couple others), this thread just had to be made.
All the branches of the military celebrate the day of their founding, but NO ONE celebrates it like the Marine Corps. Its a huge event, with a big formal ball and lots of camaraderie and goodwill. So this is for Ash Burton, and all the Marines past, present and future (including my father!):
Ooorah for Tun Tavern!
Oh yeah, and I almost forgot:
William Shakespeare wrote:
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Optimist With Doubts
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Nov 10 2009 02:12 pm
Slayer1
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Nov 10 2009 02:17 pm
Happy Birthday troops! Thanks for keeping us safe and free!
Alowishus
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Nov 10 2009 02:20 pm
Yeah i looked at my calendar and saw a US holiday "Veterans Day". Didn't have a clue what it was though.
Rydog
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Posted:
Nov 10 2009 02:29 pm
Now you know...and knowing is half the battle!
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That actually fits in pretty well. Happy B-Day Troops! Thank you!
Ash Burton
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Posted:
Nov 10 2009 03:36 pm
Thank's Hawk! Happy Veterans day to you as well. Time to get pissed drunk and start a fight! Whoa, and I've been on this site for a year now too!
On November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned Samuel Nicholas to raise two Battalions of Marines. That very day, Nicholas set up shop in Tun Tavern. He appointed Robert Mullan, then the proprietor of the tavern, to the job of chief Marine Recruiter -- serving, of course, from his place of business at Tun Tavern. Prospective recruits flocked to the tavern, lured by (1) cold beer and (2) the opportunity to serve in the new Corps of Marines. So, yes, the U.S. Marine Corps was indeed born in Tun Tavern. Needless to say, both the Marine Corps and the tavern thrived during this new relationship.
joshwoodzy wrote:
Ash is probably just home humping his SNES collection.
Blackout
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Nov 10 2009 03:54 pm
Ice2SeeYou
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Posted:
Nov 10 2009 04:29 pm
Happy B-Day marines!
I train Jiu Jitsu with a couple of marines.....they're both tough SOB's. I'd hate to have a whole platoon of those guys coming after me
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Thorinair
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Posted:
Nov 10 2009 05:21 pm
Happy Birthday, Marines!
UsaSatsui
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Nov 10 2009 08:02 pm
Alowishus wrote:
Yeah i looked at my calendar and saw a US holiday "Veterans Day". Didn't have a clue what it was though.
"Veteran's Day" is the day we honor our war veterans. Simple enough.
