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

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

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

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

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

Books and the Ball

Sgt,

Hey Devil I noticed you did not have the Book "The Gift of Valor". I served with Jason at Marine Security Forces Kings Bay and I believe, with the new Marines today in combat, this should be on your list of reads. There are many lessons that can be understood by the younger Marines in it. Also I have included a photo of my girl and I because well I am just plain proud of her. I am sure you get tons of Ball photos. As I am a veteran and not Active we were guests of LtCol. Harrison and 2/14. Had one hell of a time. read more

Birthday Celebration

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. read more