Happy 234th Birthday Marine Corps
Written by: Jenni Hubacher
“This 10 November I’ll fill my canteen cup to say a toast with you.
The finest bunch of men, and women a man could ever hope to know.
Many years ago I huddled with my men in the sleet and rain.
A grand event I’m at this year, Medals and Dress Blues.
It doesn’t matter where you are, as long you celebrate and remember.
Remember the Marines who paved the way, the ones who paid the price.
Remember the Marines who covered your six, you never thought to look.
Remember the Marines at the Tip of the Spear, they’ve got our back this night.
I raise my cup and take a drink in honor of my fellow Marines this night.
Our Corps is in great health because of Marines like you!”
- General James T. Conway,
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Resources:
History of the Marine Corps Birthday: http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/marine_corps_birthday.htm
Marine Corps Quotes: http://oldcorps.org/USMC/quotes.html
