Birthday 230

Hi Jeff,

Yes, Today is Marine Corps Anniversary #230. Thanks for the note.

There are a lot of Marines having a beer or two tonight...one year, when I was at Fort Sill (an "Army" base)we had to have our 10 Nov blowout in the swimming pool (drained)because they the Army types would not let us into the usual clubs.

Apparently the previous year, one of the lesser warriors made some snide remark about "those sissy people cutting birthday cakes with swords," and some fine china was broken before the PMs showed up.

It turned out to be a blessing; we made a rule that everyone had to move closer to the deepend's drain as they drank more beer, and tried to keep repeating the mottos:

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

When you absolutely, definitely, without fail HAVE to have it
destroyed overnight, call the First Marine Division.

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

When you find your enemy, do not treat him gently.

On the battlefield, there are only two kinds of men:
Marines and targets.

Don't shave: push 'em in and bite'm off from the inside.

And so on...and on.

Best regards, John


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Subject: Marines Birthday

John:

As you know, today is the birth day of the Marines.

Semper Fie.
OOOOORRRAAHHH!
Remember the Alamo.
Storm the beaches!
Have a martini!