A Birthday Tribute to Our Corps

I was blessed to be born into a wonderful family. A family that has a honor and tradition of service to our country. My Grandpa served, my Dad served, my husband serves, my brother-in-law serves, my cousin serves. There is also my family of those that have served that are not related to me in any other way then through the blood of our Corps. They have each worn the uniform of the greatest fighting force our country knows. They all have the same title and that title is --
UNITED STATES MARINE!


Being a Marine Corps family has given my family opportunities and experiences that i could never have dreamed of. We have been able to travel the world, see the inside of the Presidential helicopters, spend Christmas at the White House, celebrate the birthday of our nation at an American Embassy abroad, and roam the woods of Camp David just to name a few. However, for all the great places that we have been there is nothing better then the Marines that we have met along the way. Our four years on the MSG program were the greatest years in our lives. We got to met Marines and make them a part of our family.


Today on this the 234th Birthday of our Corps I wish all the Marines in my life a very Happy Birthday!!! To my Grandpa and Dad -- thank you for your years of service to our Corps and country. To Kevin, Tony and Andy -- thank you for your continued service today and for the days still to come. To Gabe and Mike -- thank you for your service as you still put on the uniform every day! To Nick, Morgan, Jesus, Chris, and David -- through you hung up your uniform -- the old saying rings true -- "once a Marine always a Marine!!" Thank you for your years of service! And to all the other Marines, too many to name them all, in our lives -- thank you and Happy Birthday!


To all Marines -- thank you for your service, your love of Corps, country, God and family. Your service to our country is a gift that you have given to this entire nation and for that I stand in awe of you. To all of you reading this post -- please pray and celebrate all Marines today but especially those Marines that are deployed to foreign lands, standing post, away from their family and friends all to make sure that you and your family enjoy the life and freedoms that you live everyday.


I end my birthday tribute with a quote from President Ronald Regan.

"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference to the world, but the Marines don't have that problem....."

HAPPY 234TH BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!!