Hey, Joe Chalupa...

[1369]

Happy Birthday Jarhead.

[gophergeorge]

Semper fucking fi!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Happy B-Day, you crispy tortilla.

[Duff McCartney]

Wasn't Joe in the Army?

[Shelly]

Happy Birthday!!!!
Hope you have a great day!

[travis2]

Happy birthday, you old ideologically-challenged fart...:lol

[1369]

Wasn't Joe in the Army?

Itching for an ass-kicking this morning Duff?

[Duff McCartney]

Itching for an ass-kicking this morning Duff?

I'm being serious, I remember him saying he was in the Army...although I might be confusing him with Sequ.

[bigzak25]

Semper Fi Joe. Happy Birthday Man.....

[1369]

Joe Chalupa is a member of the most feared fighting force this planet has ever known.

For 229 years, the United States Maring Corps has been dispensing hell, death, doom and destruction upon the enemies of the United States.

A quote from, of all people, a Canadian pretty much sums up the Corps:


"Marines are about the most peculiar breed of human beings, I have ever witnessed. They treat their service as if it were some kind of cult, plastering their emblem on almost everything they own, making themselves up to look like insane fanatics with haircuts to ungentlemanly lengths, worshipping their Commandant almost as if he were a god, and making weird animal noises like a band of savages. They'll fight like rabid dogs at the drop of a hat just for the sake of a little action, and are the cockiest sons of bitches I have ever known. Most have the foulest mouths and drink well beyond man's normal limits, but their high spirits and sense of brotherhood set them apart and, generally speaking, the United States Marines I've come in contact with are the most professional soldiers and the finest men I have ever had the pleasure to meet."

[gophergeorge]

It's not HIS birthday.... It is the Marine Corps birthday...

I could be wrong, but I doubt it... :)

Fucking civilians...

[bigzak25]

well shit....i thought it was both....would have been a helluva coincidence....

[travis2]

The original post was definitely not clear on that point...

[1369]

It is perfectly clear if one is a Marine.

[1369]

On November 1st. 1921, John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that a reminder of the Corps be published by every command, to all Marines throughout the globe, on the Birthday of the Corps. Since the day, Marines have continued to distinguish themselves on many battlefields and foreign shores, in war and peace. On this Birthday of the Corps, therefore, in compliance with the will of the 13th Commandant, Article 38 United States Marine Corps Manual, Edition of 1921, is published as follows:


"On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date many thousands of men have borne that name Marine. In memory of them it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history.

The record of our Corps is one which bear comparison with that of the most famous military organizations in the world's history. During 90 of the 146 years of its existence the Marine Corps has been in action against the Nation's foes. From the Battle of Trenton to the Argome, Marines have won foremost honors in war and in the long era of tranquility at home generation after generation of Marines have grown gray in war in both hemispheres, and in every corner of the seven seas so that our country and its citizens might enjoy peace and security.

In every battle and skirmish since the Birth of the Corps, Marines have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term "Marine" has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue.

This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today have received from those who preceded us in the Corps. With it we also received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from generation and has long been the distinguishing mark of Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in the past, and the me of our nation will regard us as worthy successors to the long line of illustrious men who have served as "Soldiers of the Sea" since the founding of the Corps."

[1369]

General Hagee's Birthday message for 2004:


Two hundred and twenty-nine years ago, the Second Continental Congress established a Corps of Marines to fight for a democratic people's independence. Since then countless Marines have raised their hand and sworn to defend our Nation's freedoms and preserve its liberties. This year's anniversary again finds Marines engaged throughout the globe for the same noble purposes. The bravery, heroism, and selflessness of all Marines - wherever they are serving - have added significantly to our rich legacy and measured up to the high standards that have come to epitomize all who wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.

The current battlefields of the Global War on Terror are linked to the storied campaigns of our past by an unbroken tradition of proud and loyal service. At New Providence, Chapultepec, Belleau Wood, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, the Chosin Reservoir, Con Thien, Kuwait, and now in places like Fallujah, Marines have consistently demonstrated a dedication to duty, a commitment to warfighting excellence, and a devotion to each other that has instilled a fierce determination to overcome seemingly impossible challenges. Our warrior ethos is and will continue to be the Corps' hallmark.

The fortitude and sacrifices of Marines and their families have been vital in protecting our Nation from those who would do us harm. Whether preparing and sustaining our agile force or engaged in battle, the esprit de corps, tireless energy, calm courage, and inspired leadership of Marines continue to make a monumental difference in this world. Your unselfish dedication and significant accomplishments - demonstrated repeatedly over this past year in numerous places such as the Anbar province of Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, Haiti, and in the crucial job here at home supporting our deployed forces - are deeply respected and valued by your fellow Americans.

Marines, as we celebrate with friends and families the founding of our beloved Corps, you should take pride in our long history of distinguished service to this great Nation and its citizens. I ask you to remember especially the sacrifices of our fallen and wounded comrades. Finally, rededicate yourselves to taking care of one another and ensuring we remain the finest warfighting organization in the world.

Happy Birthday Marines Semper Fidelis and Keep Attacking!

[gophergeorge]

The original post was definitely not clear on that point...


Hence the "fucking civilians".... :)

[travis2]

ummmm...George, I am also a veteran. I just don't happen to be a Marine.

[gophergeorge]

ummmm...George, I am also a veteran. I just don't happen to be a Marine.


Ok.... My sincere apology.

But, isn't there a little "Marine" in all of us? My Uncle Joe (no realtion to JC) taught me the Marine Corp Hymm when I was about 7 years old...

Travis... you have a great day tomorrow! I'm going to my kids school, dressed in my AF DCUs with my 25th ID combat patch displayed proudly on my right sholder.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Hence the "fucking civilians".... :)

I should have known this. I made a mental note to call my pop to tell him the same thing.

[travis2]

Cool beans, George! :)

[JoeChalupa]

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Semper Fi!! Fallujah is going down!! Happy Birthday to the Corps.

[2Blonde]

Happy USMC Birthday, Joe

...2Blonde

[samikeyp]

I'm a civilian and I knew! Then again I am somewhat of a military historian.

Happy Birthday USMC.

Thank you for all you have done. Continue to kick ass.