Semper Fi - From The Halls Of Montezuma To The Shores Of Tripoli

Today marks the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.  The United States Marine Corps traces its institutional roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775, to raise 2 battalions of Marines.  Pleep was very impressed with the idea that the Marines were formed at tavern.  He thinks the founding fathers must have been a lot smarter than the current Washington crowd.

Watching Mike & Mike this morning, everyone was pleased to hear Golic explain there was no such thing as an ex-Marine.  He learned this from his father and father-in-law who were both Marines.   Pleep and Delete were in full celebration mood right from the start.  They inspected the large collection of USMC hats from the Tim Heidkamp annual golf tourney and decided on the gray hat with white brim.  The rest of the discussion focused on what bars to go to and whether we could come up with a sword to use to cut the birthday cake.  Ed didn't want to explain that the likelihood of actually having a large birthday cake was nil.

Happy birthday to all Marines, especially George.  We will raise our glasses tonight to honor all those who served, are serving, and who have gone ahead to guard the gates of Heavens.  Join us in toasting the Corps and singing the Marine Hymn.

From the Halls of Montezuma,

To the shores of Tripoli;

We fight our country's battles

In the air, on land, and sea;

First to fight for right and freedom

And to keep our honor clean;

We are proud to claim the title

Of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze

From dawn to setting sun;

We have fought in every clime and place

Where we could take a gun;

In the snow of far-off Northern lands

And in sunny tropic scenes;

You will find us always on the job

The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps

Which we are proud to serve;

In many a strife we've fought for life

And never lost our nerve;

If the Army and the Navy

Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;

They will find the streets are guarded

By United States Marines.

  SEMPER FI!