Today, the day before Veteran’s Day, is the 229th birthday of the U.S. Marines. A happy birthday to them, and I guess there’s no better way to spend it than clearing out the scum in Fallujah.
UPDATE: Here’s a great article from the NY Post to go with the celebration.
UPDATE 2: Reader curt sent in this joke:
News anchor Dan Rather, The Reverend Jesse Jackson, NPR reporter Cokie
Roberts, and an American Marine were hiking through the jungle one day when
they were captured by cannibals.
They were tied up, led to the village and brought before the chief. The
chief said, “I am familiar with your Western custom of granting the
condemned a last wish. Before we kill and eat you, do you have any last
requests?”
Dan Rather said, “Well, I’m a Texan; so I’d like one last bowlful of hot,
spicy chili.” The chief nodded to an underling, who left and returned with
the chili. Rather ate it all and said, “Now I can die content.”
Jesse Jackson said, “You know, the thing in this life I am proudest of is my
work on behalf of the poor and oppressed. So before I go, I want to sing “We
Shall Overcome” one last time.” The chief said, “Go right ahead, we’re
listening.” Jackson sang the song, and then said, “Now I can die in peace.”
Cokie Roberts said, “I’m a reporter to the end. I want to take out my tape
recorder and describe the scene here and what’s about to happen. Maybe
someday someone will hear it and know that I was on the job til the end.”
The chief directed an aide to hand over the tape recorder, and Roberts
dictated some comments. She then said, “Now I can die happy.”
The chief turned and said, “And now, Mr. Marine, what is your final wish?”
“Kick me in the ass,” said the Marine.
“What?” said the chief. “Will you mock us in your last hour?”
“No, I’m not kidding. I want you to kick me in the ass,” insisted the
Marine.
So the chief shoved him into the open, and kicked him in the ass. The Marine
went sprawling, but rolled to his knees, pulled a 9mm pistol from his
waistband, and shot the chief dead. In the resulting confusion, he leapt to
his knapsack, pulled out his M4 carbine, and sprayed the cannibals with
gunfire. In a flash, the cannibals were dead or fleeing for their lives.
As the Marine was untying the others, they asked him, “Why didn’t you just
shoot them? Why did you ask them to kick you in the ass?”
“What!?” said the Marine, “And have you jerks call ME the aggressor?!”
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(ding) Bring out your Dead! Bring out your dead! (ding)
Now make a wish and blow out the mujhadeen
BOO RAH
Whooo Rah! Semper Fi
Go get’em Marines… HOOAH…
Semper Fi
Thanks, Frank!
Hopefully, my fellow Devildogs in Iraq will be able to give a birthday present to America.
They’ve been trying to pick out something nice…how ’bout Zarqawi’s head!
2nd Battalion 24th Marines
Happy birthday Jar heads
from a former squid
Semper Fi and may god do with you all
gbfan
im so stupid should have read “may god go with you” it pays to proof read
THANK YOU MARINES!!! YOU ROCK!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! BE SAFE!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
Marines are cool. Happy Birthday! I love you guys.
Happy Bday Marines. A salute from USAF vet and current ANG member.
Every active-duty, former, or retired Marine I know has two birthdays: the anniversary of his or her birth and the 10th of November! This retired Army guy salutes you.
–Thanks, Frank… and to all the rest of you yahoos!
–Happy 229th to my fellow Marines!! Especially to my son, the Lance Corporal, who is currently knee-deep in pain and glory in Fallujah!
–God Bless America and long live the United States Marine Corps!!!
–Semper Fidelis!
The NY Post article is great too. Thanks Frank!
Frank did anyone ever tell you that you look like Al Pacino. You know hoo-AH, hoo-AH!!
-Semper Fidelis
(Always the same)
-Varium et mutabilis semper femina
(Woman always changes and is ever fickle.)
Remember this one Frank it will be important in the years to come.
yeah, and my anniversary!
You should tell us how Buck the Marine spent his birthday.
At the risk of offending here, I’d like to let all the vets know of a special salute that’s going to be done on Monday, Nov. 15 from 5 – 9.
ALL the Golden Corral restaurants will be doing their Military Appreciation night. At this time, free all-you-can eat steak dinners are provided for veterans on the honor system.
The restaurants usually have service organizations such as the D.A.V. present, as well as various active service personnel.
With regards to Fallujah and the psy-ops people playing Wagner’s “Flight of the Valkyrie”, it would be most appropriate to also play Oingo Boingo’s “Dead Man’s Party”. Nothing like doing a number on the morale of those you’re up against.
SEMPER FI, Devil Dogs!
from a U.S.A.F. W.A.F. vet married to a U.S.M.C. vet
Disappointed the Marine didn’t “accidently” hit the other 3 with “friendly fire” though. Acceptable losses and such.
Interesting. That joke has mutated from being one about an Israeli soldier (with the others being a European, a UN representative and a human rights activist) to being about a US Soldier.
America – The New Israel? Looks like it.
Funny joke Frank, too bad Dan Rather is a marine, along with Lee Harvey Oswald and Mr. Green Jeans from Capt Kangaroo.
good one Frank.
Bullshark;
I think you mean Dan Rather tried to be a Marine, but he was washed out during Boot Camp.
To that, all I can say is Romans 8:28….
LHO is another story.
Actaully, Capt Kangaroo himself was a Marine, and fought in the Pacific during WWII. The actor Lee Marvin was in his unit, and called him “the bravest man I’ve ever seen….”
Marines are my friends; happy birthday!
–Francis Sawyer: “Semper Fidelis” means “Always Faithful”.
–Can I get an “OOO-RAH” on that???
–OOO-Rah!!
–Thanks, Me.
Happy 229th and an OOO-Rah to my fellow leathernecks
Sorry, folks, Snopes.com has debunked the Captain Kangaroo myth. While he joined the Marines shortly before the Atomic Bombs were dropped on Japan, he never saw combat, and didn’t serve with Lee Marvin.
Looks like the Marines need a new verse to the Hymn. Something like “from the ashes of Fallujah to the shores of Euphrates.” I’m a lousy poet…any current/former USMC and families therof want to give it a try?
Happy 229th…Semper Fideles forever.
Devil_Dog,
What the crap…goes to get dictionary
Semper Fidelis = Always faithful
Semper Idem = Always same
Semper Paratus = Always prepared
You are correct Devil_Dog, you have shamed me. Now I must commit seppuku.