My husband is a former Marine having served during WWII. His service included
  • Fourth Anti-Aircraft Battalion on Guadalcanal
  • Sixth Marine Division Guam
  • Sixth Marine Division Okinawa
  • Sixth Marine Division Tsingtao, China for 9 months after the war ended
Like all Marines, he believes "Once A Marine Always A Marine". The National Museum of The Marine Corps in Prince William County is one of his favorite haunts.

Today, we attended the 236th birthday celebration at the museum. The oldest and youngest Marine in attendance participate in the ceremony. Arthur was only the second oldest in attendance. The oldest Marine had fought on Iwo Jima, the bloodiest battle in the history of the Corps.

We hope you enjoy the ceremony. It starts with The Marines Hymn and ends with Auld Lang Syne. The narration is by a museum staffer.




Semper Fi


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16 Comments on We Celebrated Their 236th Birthday With US Marines

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You have more reasons than some others to celebrate Veterans Day.

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David  Arthur tells everbody he fought in WWII to make the US a safe place for me to be born - that is OK with me

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Karen & Arthur, Thank you!  Arthur, Thank you for the precious sevice that you and others gave us!  Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps!!

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Tony Of course, nowadays he tells people, "Do I look like I was in a group that won a war?"

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Hi Karen,

Oh I just loved this...got the goose bumps to prove it! My thanks to all those who served, past..present & future, GOD Bless them all.

Btw, I attened a Marine Corp. Birthday here in So Cal at Camp Pendelton years ago, it was quite an event.

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Lynda  There are two things Marines do well - fight and party

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Good Evening karen

Thanks for the post. And thanks to Arthur, his fellow marines and their families for their service and support in helping secure our nation and our rights and freedoms as Americans.

Happy birthday to Arthur and the Marine Corp.  Have a great Veterans Day.

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Pat  That is very kind - I'll pass your thoughts along yo my husband

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Karen, that was a great ceremony and tribute to all the Marines.  Congratulations and thanks to Arthur.  My children's father retired after 22 years service in the military. 

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Excellent post just in time for Veterans Day 11-11-11.  I've not been to the Nation Museum of the Marine Corp yet but definitely have put it on my list of places to visit now. 

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Kay  The Marines, like all branches of the service, have their individual traditions.

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Karen,

What a moving and memorable ceremony. Thanks for sharing it with us this Veterans Day.

Steve

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Karen,

A beautiful tribute, lovely ceremony - I am finding so many, thank you to YouTube for allowing us to share these moments.  And, thank you to your husband for his service - Thanks from a Grateful Nation!

 

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Lisa  YouTube has given us a whole new world - we owe so much to so many

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