Thank you Fellow Veterans !!

First - As one who spent 21 years in a Marine Corps uniform I wish to offer my sincere elation and 239th Happy Birthday Wishes to all my brother and sister US Marines for November, 10th !!

A message from the new Commandant of Marine Corps, General Dunford

DVIDS - Video - 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Message

Secondly - I don't wish to say "Happy" but will instead say "Thankful Veterans Day" to EVERY Armed Forces Veteran out there and wish you great health and prosperity -with sincere thanks for the contribution you gave to our country!
OOHRAH !!

Semper Fidelis Fellow Members and Veterans!!

Gunny

Gunny Fitz said:

First - As one who spent 21 years in a Marine Corps uniform I wish to offer my sincere elation and 239th Happy Birthday Wishes to all my brother and sister US Marines for November, 10th !!

A message from the new Commandant of Marine Corps, General Dunford

DVIDS - Video - 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Message

Secondly - I don't wish to say "Happy" but will instead say "Thankful Veterans Day" to EVERY Armed Forces Veteran out there and wish you great health and prosperity -with sincere thanks for the contribution you gave to our country!
OOHRAH !!

Semper Fidelis Fellow Members and Veterans!!

Gunny

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Gunny it's we who thank you and all the other men/woman past/present of the armed forces!

Same to you Gunny. Never thought I would run into another person with the same issues let alone when I joined this site. And I appreciate all the help and info you've given me.

From a Army Vet to you Marines. Happy USMC Birthday and thanks for your service as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gunny Fitz said:

First - As one who spent 21 years in a Marine Corps uniform I wish to offer my sincere elation and 239th Happy Birthday Wishes to all my brother and sister US Marines for November, 10th !!

A message from the new Commandant of Marine Corps, General Dunford

DVIDS - Video - 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Message

Secondly - I don't wish to say "Happy" but will instead say "Thankful Veterans Day" to EVERY Armed Forces Veteran out there and wish you great health and prosperity -with sincere thanks for the contribution you gave to our country!
OOHRAH !!

Semper Fidelis Fellow Members and Veterans!!

Gunny

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Have a good day there Gunny. I never went to Iraq but I did Afghanistan 08-09. To all the vets on the forum enjoy your memorial day. I always have a great time meeting my buddies on ANZAC day here in Australia.

A sincere thank you to all who risk their lives so we can enjoy freedom

Happy Birthday Marines!!

My gratitude for the sacrifice men and women of the armed forces have made so that we can continue to enjoy our freedom. For my grandfather (Army), father (Marines), uncles and cousins that served or are serving in defense of this great nation. Semper Fi



Some quotes that I found and wanted to share:

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. – Ronald Reagan

For it has been said so truthfully that it is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the agitator, who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives that protester the freedom to abuse and burn that flag. – Zell Miller

Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem. – Ronald Reagan

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again. Who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause. Who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. – Theodore Roosevelt

In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. – Mark Twain

@Gunny Fitz

Errr...Happy Birthday to you too Guns.

I would like to wish my fellow Vets a good and happy Veterans Day.


And a silent miss you to my fallen brothers.