<http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1101872007670.0.1011336095069.288427&ts=S0293&o=htt p://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> $Account.OrganizationName <http://www.vetfriends.com/images/VetFriends_white2.gif> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Birthday to the U.S. Marines! from VetFriends.com <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ka_SR7wJgBO5WBKYpl4oMbEW1F__Pqqw7Vliaco_QLN15pSz iWCIiI6kAPaTp5GnV59xzzykNrdKVz3jvLf-kqbGv2E5eQa6M8IUTB3077RBPQAZXZaic-SR3NrM Nmhl> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello Gerard, <http://www.vetfriends.com/images/mcbday1.jpg> During the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Marines were formed at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa. on Nov. 10, 1775 by a resolution of the Continental Congress, marking Nov. 10 as the official birthday of the Marine Corps. The USMC has served in every American armed conflict going back to the Revolutionary War, and has attained prominence with its theories and practice of amphibious warfare. During the First Barbary War (1801-1805), the Marines' most notable action of this early period occurred when William Eaton and First Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led eight Marines and 300 mercenaries in an effort to capture Tripoli...This movement at Tripoli has been forever immortalized in the Marines' Hymn and the Mameluke sword carried by Marine officers. <http://www.vetfriends.com/images/mcsword.gif> <http://www.vetfriends.com/images/marines.jpg> Since that time, many of our Veteran brothers and sisters have proudly worn the U.S. Marine Corps uniform, protecting our nation, the American people and our many freedoms carrying out the - Mission of the Marines guided by honor, courage and commitment: * The seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns. * The development of tactics, technique, and equipment used by amphibious landing forces. * Such other duties as the President may direct. The USMC Birthday Tradition - Semper Fi At present, all commemorations include the reading of Marine Corps Order No. 47, along with the Commandant's message to those assembled. Most commands sponsor a Birthday Ball, complete with a pageant and cake ceremony as prescribed in the Marine Corps Manual. Traditionally, the first piece of Birthday cake is presented to the oldest Marine present and the second piece to the youngest Marine present. <http://www.vetfriends.com/images/mcflag.jpg> Thanks to all of our Veterans & Active/Reserve Military Throughout history in times of both peace and war, yourselves and millions of other heroic U.S. Military personnel have proudly served our nation, from WWI-II through to the Korean War, Vietnam & the Cold War, to the Gulf War and the current War on Terrorism. VetFriends.com <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ka_SR7wJgBNGhI-OMppNmEU25hatzXVtb01cm-NhwwGL1PUS _sfNDPY14zkSGY5KC6NFPng51113W4adyx-5Cf7xlTbA65SFFss7WT68U_sVOEGdaSPn3crMM3f6 caWr> salutes, thanks and supports all of you, our U.S. Veterans, active & reserve military of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines & Coast Guard - All Heroes of our nation. Some Key USMC Historical Dates: <http://www.vetfriends.com/images/arlington.jpg> * WWI - Battle-tested, Veteran Marines served a central role in the U.S. entry into the conflict, and the Marines studied and developed amphibious techniques that would be of great use in World War II. * WWII - The Marines played a central role in the Pacific War against imperial Japan, and the famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photo was taken on Mt. Suribachi, Feb. 23, 1945. * Korean War: The 1st Marine Division inflicted heavy casualties at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, which has entered Marine lore as an example of toughness and resolve. * Vietnam - The Marines played an important role in the Vietnam War at battles such as Da Nang, Hué City, Khe Sanh, Saigon and more. * Post Vietnam - Present - From conflicts such as Operation Urgent Fury to the Persian Gulf War and the current War on Terrorism, the Marines continue to have a major impact. Just look at all of the famous people who have called themselves a UNITED STATES MARINE! Don Adams - actor Paul Arizin - basketball player Bea Arthur - actress Walter Anderson - author, Parade magazine publisher F. 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Lee Ermey - actor, TV show host Don Everly - musician Phil Everly - musician Bill Fitch - basketball coach Glenn Ford - actor Bill Gallo - cartoonist, journalist Christopher George - actor John Glenn - astronaut, first man to orbit Earth, oldest man in space, U.S. Senator Gene Hackman - actor Sterling Hayden - actor Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch - football player Gil Hodges - baseball player John Donald "Don" Imus - talk radio host Bill Janklow - Governor of South Dakota Opha Mae Johnson - first Woman Marine George Jones - country music star Bob Keeshan - Captain Kangaroo Harvey Keitel - actor Brian Keith - actor Mills Lane - boxing referee William Manchester - author and historian Lee Marvin - actor Ed McMahon - television personality Sid McMath - Governor of Arkansas Steve McQueen - actor Ray Mercer - world boxing champion Zell Miller - Governor of Georgia, U.S. Senator Jim Mora - NFL head football coach Robert S. Mueller III - director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Oliver North - Reporter Ken Norton - world champion boxer Bum Phillips - NFL head football coach Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller - most- decorated Marine in history Lewis B. Puller. Jr. - author, Pulitzer-prize winner Tyrone Power - actor Donald Regan - presidential cabinet official Robert Remus - 'Sgt. Slaughter' in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Burt Reynolds - actor Buddy Rich - musician Charles S. "Chuck" Robb - Governor of Virginia, U.S. Senator Pat Robertson - evangelist Rick Romley - attorney general Barney Ross - world champion boxer George C. Scott - actor Tom Seaver - baseball player Shaggy - musician (rapper) Frederick W. Smith - businessman, founder of Fed Ex W. Thomas Smith, Jr. - author, journalist John Philip Sousa - composer, conductor/orchestra leader Johnny Michael Spann - CIA officer, first American killed in combat in the war on terror Leon Spinks - world boxing champion Richard Steele - boxing referee Charles R. (Chuck) Swindoll - Evangelical Christian pastor and radio preacher Lee Trevino - PGA golfer Gene Tunney - world boxing champion Bill Veeck - baseball executive Robert Wagner - actor Mike Weaver - world boxing champion James Webb - Secretary of the Navy Adam West - television star (Batman) Jo Jo White - basketball player Ted Williams - baseball player Pete Wilson - Governor of California Drew Carey - actor Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps! And thank you to all of our Army, Navy, USAF, Marines & Coast Guard Veterans, active and reserve military. 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