Category: Birthday

Peacemakers

Sgt Grit

Our Ministry with Motorcycles is called Peacemakers. Our title comes from Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called Sons of God.
Our church is New Wine Church in Fullerton.
Enclosed is a pic of our patch.
When I saw the sticker on your on line catalog, I had to have a few.
We would be honored if you could "Bless" us with a few more.
My email address is sargenlinda [at] sbcglobal . net. All my shipping
info is there, as the wife and I are frequent shoppers at your on line store. read more

Proud Marine Mom of Cpl Clemens

The picture enclosed is of my oldest son,Corporel Justin A.Clemens, who is currently stationed in 29 Palms, CA. his mos is NBC!! He did serve 2yrs in Okinawa,Japan and 6mths in Iraq and I am very proud of him and his fellow marines for their services!! He recently came home,which is San Antonio,Texas,in July and got married to the female in the picture,who I dearly admire,also!! The picture was taken at a Marine Ball last month,in November.There was a ceremony preceeding the ball,and my son happened to be in the Color Guard for it that night,I am so very proud of him and just wanted to let you see what a fine Marine is has become!! read more

Cake Cutting Ceremony

Attached is a picture of the cake cutting ceremony on the Marine Corps Birthday that the Cedar Valley Marine Corps League and The US Marine's now serving their country on duty. Held in Cedar Rapids Iowa . Plus many families and guests attended for the Birthday ball, around 150 attended honoring those that have served, those serving and our fellow brother's and sister's who have lost their lives over the 234 years the Marine Corps have protected our country. read more

234th Birthday Ball in Baghdad, Iraq

I attended Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, and graduated in March of 1966. That March, I made the second ITR in Camp Pendleton, and I also followed in the mountains of Sierra Nevada the course of "Survival, Evasion, Resistance to Interrogation, and Escape". In July I graduated in the MCRD as "Drill Instructor". read more

Can We Use My “Knife” To Cut The Cake?

By: Mike Mooney, Cpl. of The Marine Corps, 1959 – 65 – 2571

Judge Advocate, Det. 1163, Marine Corps League, Hickory, N.C.

As we Marines prepare to celebrate the birth of our Corps each year we are sometimes amazed at the wide range of stories that begin to emerge. Here in Hickory, North Carolina our detachment has a genuine icon living in our midst and listed in our roster. John Link, a verified member of the "Class of '34" who reached the Warrant Officer rank of Gunner during his service, brought one of the stories of the Battle of Iwo Jima to life at the detachment’s Marine Corps Ball. read more

Birthday Ball in 1968

I really love your newsleter. Your newsletter would have been a great compliment along with Stars and Stripes and the Sea Tiger while I was in Vietnam.

My first Birthday Ball took place at the California Club in San Francisco in 1968 when I was stationed at Marine Barracks, Hunters Point. The guest of honor was non other than Pappy Boyington. Unfortunately, I was plagued with the Hong Kong Flu but nevertheless, I proudly participated with the color guard during the celebration. During the "present arms!" command, I was swaying as I lowered the American Flag. Mr Boyington assisted me by bringing the staff up to its proper position. He could see that I was ill and after the ceremony he suggested that I find a comfortable place to rest and to not partake in the celebration (drinking). I regret never getting his autograph and I definately regret never taking pictures. read more

Birthday Ball in Kabul?

My second Birthday Ball took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, 1969.

Embassy Duty in Kabul was considered a hardship post but at least I wasn't getting shot at back then.

In the attached photo you can see myself and MGySgt Len Maffioli welcoming Ambassador and Mrs Robert Newman to the Ball. Many of your readers may remember a book published approximately 10 years ago titled "Grown Gray in War, The Len Maffioli Story." read more