Monday, September 17, 2007

Happy Birthday to you...

I was reminded when visiting a (hopefully) new friend's blog that today is the 229th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. And as you might guess, it is the talk of the town as evidenced by this portion of a post on another favorite blog of mine The Corner

Resolved: That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one colonel, two lieutenant colonels, two majors & other officers as usual in other regiments, that they consist of an equal number of privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no person be appointed to office or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve to advantage by sea, when required. That they be enlisted and commissioned for and during the present war between Great Britain and the colonies, unless dismissed by order of Congress. That they be distinguished by the names of the first & second battalions of American Marines, and that they be considered a part of the number, which the Continental Army before Boston is ordered to consist of.

Semper Fi

Let us have a cheer for the Marines and a prayer for those in harms way as we speak . . .

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