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Sgt Grit,
Here's a couple of snapshots from a small Birthday gathering at my house on 10 Nov. Those pictured served from the WWII through theVietnam eras.
We read the Commandant's Message, had a cake Cutting Ceremony and sang the Marines' Hymn.
I'm the guy kneeling with my wonderful wife of thirty six years in front of me.
Sgt. Grit, I am enclosing a photo of the Marine Corps Ball November 2007. I attended this year in San Diego CA, with my son in law and my youngest son. This is the one and only time we will all attend as Sgt's. L to R, Sgt. Alexander Jones ( 11th Marines, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA ), Sgt. Joshua Carlson ( MWCS 48, Bravo Co., Miramar, CA ), and Sgt. Ralph Jones (HMM-362, Vietnam 66'-68'). I have another son who couldn't make it former, Marine Andrew Jones ( MCES, MCB Camp Lejune, NC). What a wonderful legacy a father has to have his family join him in the brotherhood, and speak the same language, my daughter made the right choice marrying her Marine.
On Marine Corps Birthday November 10th 1967 the 11th Engineer Bn had its newly built Bn Chapel dedicated to all members of the Battalion. In attendance were (24) Marine Engineers who were awarded Purple Hearts. One Bronze Star was also issued along with the Battaltion's unit award – the Meritorious Commendation. Also they had a cake cutting ceremony and all Marines in attendance were allowed 2 beers or sodas.
Major General Livingston Congressional Medal of Honor Winner, 1968..Vietnam War, then a Captain, and me at the 2008 Marine Corps Commandant's Birthday Ball
Dean Smith
Sgt. Grit:
Just sharing: At our annual 233rd Celebration of the Birthday of the Corps (over 200 in attendance) one of our guests from the Phoenix Valley, an active duty recruiter, Sgt. Allen Casanova, stepped forward on the dance floor, got down on bended knee, proposed to his date, she accepted and we all stood and applauded to the playing of the Marine Corps Hymn.
In Oct. 1966 I arrived on Hill 327 DaNang Viet Nam. When November 10 came around, it turned out I was the youngest Marine in our outfit. First Marine Air Wing, Hawk Missile Battery. Included is a picture of me receiving the second piece if cake. Now I go to Cookies Bar in South Philly every Nov 10 to salute the US Marine Corp. I especialy salute the 68 Marines I took home for their final journey while stationed at the Philly Navy Yard.
To all my Marine Corps, fellows in arms, I wish you all a Happy 234th Marine Corps Birthday. Semper Fidelis. To all Veterans I wish you an enjoyable and hearty Armistice Day.
The Old Gunny, Gordy
"Gunnery Sergeants" Grete and Liesl Hummer, currently "stationed" at the National Naval Medical Center, are proud to join GySgt Wade Cobar, MSgt Joseph Liptok (Ret) and Sgt Joseph Bradley in wishing the United States Marine Corps and all Marines a very Happy 234th Birthday (established at Tun Tavern on November 10, 1775)!!!
Hey Grit,
On 10 Nov 2009 the Bethlehem (#284) and Lehigh Valley (#296) detachments of the Marine Corps League teamed up to celebrate the 234th Birthday of our Corps. We had a cake cutting ceremony at VFW Post 13. Pictured here are myself Howard Cooper Commandant Lehigh Valley Det, LCpl Eric Shampine born in 1987 (the youngest), Marine Russell Gross, veteran of Guadalcanal and born in 1915 (the oldest), and Vince Poandl IV, Commandant of Bethlehem Det. A good time was had by all and the cake was delicious. Hope you and yours had a good time as well in OK.
This is my fiance and long time friend Cpl. Miles. We're at the Marine ball in San Diego on November 9,2009. Just wanted to show him off =] OORAH MARINES
