November 10, 2013 is 238th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. Traditionally Marines gather on this day to celebrate the birth of their Corps. The baker at Uncle Bill's Dining Facility, (Mess Hall for you Old Corps types) FOB Spin Boldak, Afghanistan made a cake in honor of the occasion.
Spin Boldak is an Army base, but still there are Marines around – a bit old and salty, but once a Marine, always a Marine.
In keeping with the finest Marine Corps Tradition the oldest Marine – days short of 66 – passed a piece of Birthday Cake to the youngest Marine – age 50 – thus passing the history and traditions of the Corps from one generation to the next.
Semper Fi,
Douglas Dickens
SGT, USMC
1966-1973