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Cake Cutting
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Dave and fellow Marines 236th birthday cake   Howdy Sgt Grit   Been some time since I dropped you a line but I'm not much of a  writer. First off I want to thank you for the good service on  order delivery's fast and in good shape'   Next, The weekly newsletter is great, I know all the Marines out  there await it each week. I try to make mine last a week, don't  always make it.   The first two photos are of the first cake cutting ceremony at  our VFW post, only five this year, …

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Date for the Ball
Posted by Alexa My dad and I I've been a Marine for almost a year and I am very proud of that.  I'm a first generation Marine, and a woman.  So that means a lot to myself and my family.  My family has been very supportive of my decisions and I am so greatful for that.  Which is why I couldn't think of anyone else to by my date for the ball.  When I asked my dad to be my date... I thought he was going to jump through the phone he was so excited!  My dad …

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Birthday Celebration 2011
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Oldest and youngest Marine during cake cutting ceremony I had the pleasure of attending the 236 Marine Corps Birthday celebration with my 91 year old father Warren White WWII veteran of Okinawa, Guadalcanal Guam and one of the first Americans to occupy Japan after the surrender. We were accompanied by fellow Marines Don James and Don Renwick. Along with 150 Marines a few members of the lesser branches of the military (just Kidding) we enjoyed the day with some touching ceremonies speeches a few lies and laughs at a celebration put on by James T Butler Tampa attorney …

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Marine Corps Birthday 1961
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Camp Geiger Nov 10 1961   I celebrated USMC Birthday #186 with “P” Company Marines at Camp Geiger. Many of us were from Platoon 253 at PI.   It doesn’t seem like its been 50 years.   PF KEITH   2d HvyArtyRktBtry 2d FAG Hq Btry 10th Marines Hq Btry 4th Bn 12th Marines
Ice Sculpture
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Ice sculpture of HI-MARS - Fox Battery, 2/14 Marine Corps Ball   Ice sculpture from  the Fox Battery, 2/14 Marine Corps Ball. Semper Fi Sgt Grit
Happy Birthday Marines!
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff HartFA USMC 1951 TBS HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  MARK MARCANMTELLI USMC RETIRED
187th Birthday menu - Okinawa 1962
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff Cover of menu   It is Nov 10th 2011 Happy Birthday Marines. I was just reading your latest newsletter and seen another Birthday Menu, then I remembered that I had a menu from the 187th in Okinawa 1962   At that time I was aboard the USS General Mann on my way to to Camp Sukiran Okiinawa. Here are some pictures of the Menu.   Cpl G. D. Sprenkle 1961 to 1966
192nd 3rd Marine Div Birthday Dinner Menu
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff 192nd 3rd Marine Div Birthday Dinner Menu   Here is a copy of 192nd 3rd Marine Div Birthday Dinner Menu when I was in country. The Commanding General Hockmuth was the only General to be killed in Vietnam. Use it if you like next birthday or when ever.   S/F Greg
191st Birthday Cake at MCRD San Diego, 1966
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff picture of the birthday cake at MCRD San Diego, 1966 hey Sgt Grit, here’s a picture of the birthday cake at MCRD San Diego, 1966. Happy Birthday to our family, to all our brothers and sisters, past, present, and those who yet dare to serve in our glorious United States Marine Corps. Semper Fidelis, Corporal Ted Picado 0311 
Marine Corps Birthday Ball Speech Given by Craig Roberts
Posted by Sgt Grit Staff  Marine Corps Birthday Ball Speech Given by Craig Roberts, Marine Vietnam vet and author, to the US Marine Reserve Anti-Tank Battalion, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nov 9, 2002.   I want to thank you for inviting me to be your speaker on this 227th Birthday of our Beloved Corps. It is quite an honor, and one that I never even considered happening to me when I was a young hard- charging Marine in Vietnam in the mid nineteen sixties. I only wish my father, who was a World War II FMF …

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