Comments on: Happy Birthday Marine Corps

By: Tula Marye

Tula Marye — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:11:57 +0000

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By: NOONE

NOONE — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:45:55 +0000

By: NOONE

NOONE — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:44:58 +0000

By: SanDiegoMooch

SanDiegoMooch — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:10:39 +0000

I don’t know how to start this other than “I am sorry”. I joined the Corps in 1990 and enlisted as an MP..I’m not sorry for my MOS….what I’m sorry for comes later. I went through MCRD San Diego, MCT at Pendelton, and MOS school in Texas with one of the greatest men I have ever known. My first duty station was in El Toro where I stood on the front gate of Sand Canyon Blvd busting drunk Marines coming back to the base after a night on the town. That’s not what I’m sorry for..that comes later. While at this duty station I served with an amazing, humble person who shared the same interests as I. Blues Traveller, House of Pain, he wanted my Bob Marley Shirt and I wanted a denim button-up with the sleeves cut off, so we traded. My shirt was old, so I got the better of the deal, but that’s not what I’m sorry for…that comes later. My friend went to Somlia and I stayed behind. I volunteered to go to, but was denied. So I sat on a flightline gaurding empty C-130′s. That’s not what I’m sorry for..that comes later. While my friend was in Somolia, I was sent to other duty stations, and eventually Japan for a two year stint, never once did I attempt to contact my friend. Still, that is not what I am sorry for. After spending 2 years in Japan, I came back to the states to seperate. Due to the mistakes I had made, I flew into San Diego with no friends, no way up to SEPS at Pendelton, pretty much no hope. I made a phone call to the one person I knew would be there and in ten minutes he was at the airport, forcing a hug on me. He offered me his home, his vehicle, introduced me to his friends. I, in turn, continued to make the same mistakes, drinking, pinning my hopes on desperate no win situations, just being a lost 26 year old. The time came for me to leave my friends house and go home. He was making something of himself on his own terms, under his own rules, on his own accord. After all he had done for me, I left my friend with a $136 phone bill. That is not what I am sorry for, that comes later. After a few months home, my friend called me and asked if I could help him out with the phone bill. Continuing to make bad decisions, I never sent the money. That is not what I am sorry for either. That was over 10 years ago. So now, what I am truly sorry for, is the fact that I took advantage of the person I admired most. I abused the friendship of my only true friend. This is not an attempt at self pity, nor is it some type of ambiguous third person apology. What it is, is a testament to all the Marines out there who look out for thier brothers, no matter the time frame or circumstances, and who truly believe that “Semper Fi” means something…Thank you, due to your influence, I have gotten my life together and spend my time growing people, building them up, and allowing them to reach thier full potential…just like you did for me. Sorry Brother

By: marineseabee

marineseabee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:38:29 +0000

Believe it or not, but while I was being trained at Camp Pendleton’s Infantry Training Regiment in November, 1968, the entire regiment was put on buses and transported to Disneyland for the weekend. We did not know what to make about that at all. Needless to say, we got back to base on our own not entirely sober.

By: Johnny Atkins

Johnny Atkins — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:11:11 +0000

Happy Birthday, brother!

By: Conan0302 from LA

Conan0302 from LA — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:44:07 +0000

Semper Fi Jarheads-
Thanks to my bro Lex, the Ranger Up Crew, and all fighters/trainers for putting on Train the Troops…fun time hanging with the Ranger Up Head Shed during the UFC. Continue keeping it real gents.

By: Curt

Curt — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:56 +0000

For my son the Marine, and all the rest of you- Thank you, and Happy Birthday!

By: CPL. Postawa, Danny J

CPL. Postawa, Danny J — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:01:47 +0000

Awesome Mr. Lex.

We may not be the most sane people who are walking on this diseased world. Over here, or over there, but Damnit! We stand tall! We stand proud, and NO ONE can take from us our brotherhood, our Independence, and most of all, our freedom.

Happy Birthday Brother!

“We the unknown, Do the the unthinkable, For the ungreatful”
-Source Unknown

I was based at Fallujah on my second deployment. May, 2008 until late 2008, where my Company (1st Marine Headquarters Group)shut down Fallujah and gave it back to the citizens of Iraq. We were deemed “The Last of the Fallujians”. We moved almost the entire base North to Al Asad. Came home in Feb, 2009.

Semper Fi

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:40:52 +0000

Lex,

Thanks for this tribute brother. Semper Fi to all our brothers and sisters out there! Happy Birthday!