10 November 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
Seventy years ago, Army Major General Frank E. Lowe was quoted as saying, "The safest place in Korea was right behind a platoon of Marines. Lord, how they could fight."
That testimonial rings as true now as it did then, and will remain so tomorrow. As we celebrate the 247th anniversary of our Corps' founding, we reflect on nearly two and a half centuries of exceptional prowess, while also taking objective stock of where we are today and how we will prepare for future battlefields.
Our birthday provides us a chance to focus on the one thing common to our success in the past, present, and future: the individual Marine. Victories are not won because of technology or equipment, but because of our Marines.
Since 1775, Marines have fought courageously and tenaciously in every conflict our country has faced. Through the Revolution, the Spanish-American War, World Wars in Europe and the Pacific, conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and operations in the Middle East, Marines consistently earned a reputation as the world's elite fighting force.
Since 1775, Marines have fought courageously and tenaciously in every conflict our country has faced. Through the Revolution, the Spanish-American War, World Wars in Europe and the Pacific, conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and operations in the Middle East, Marines consistently earned a reputation as the world's elite fighting force.
We inherit and take pride in this reputation, evolved over time by Marines acquitting themselves with honor and distinction on every battlefield in every clime and place. Battlefields change, and Marines have always adapted to the environment and the changing character of war – but the reason we fight and win is immutable.
It's the individual warfighters, and their love for each other, that makes our Corps as formidable a force today as it has been for the past 247 years. It's our ethos and our unapologetic resolve to be the most capable and lethal fighting force that sets us apart from the rest.
Current events around the world remind us that peace is not guaranteed. While we are justifiably proud of our past and pay tribute to the remarkable warfighters who came before us, we understand that the stories of yesterday cannot secure our freedom tomorrow.
Current events around the world remind us that peace is not guaranteed. While we are justifiably proud of our past and pay tribute to the remarkable warfighters who came before us, we understand that the stories of yesterday cannot secure our freedom tomorrow.
We must be ready to respond when our Nation calls. It falls on Marines who are in uniform today to write the next chapter of our Corps. The solemn responsibility of maintaining our illustrious warfighting legacy rests upon your shoulders. I know that you are up to that task.
The battlefields of tomorrow are uncertain. The future characteristics of warfare are uncertain. But one thing is certain – wherever Marines are called, they will fight and win – today, tomorrow, and into the future.
Happy 247th Birthday, Marines!
Happy 247th Birthday, Marines!
And another view:
During his 34-year career, Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler participated in military actions in the Philippines, China, Central America, the Caribbean during the Banana Wars, and France in World War I. Butler was, at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. 
By the end of his career, Butler had received 16 medals, five for heroism. He is one of 19 men to receive the Medal of Honor twice, one of three to be awarded both the Marine Corps Brevet Medal (along with Wendell Neville and David Porter) and the Medal of Honor, and the only Marine to be awarded the Brevet Medal and two Medals of Honor, all for separate actions.
His expose, "War Is a Racket" is summarized below:
"I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers.
"I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers.
"In short, I was a racketeer; a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914.
"I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in.
"I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street.
"I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902–1912.
"I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916.
"I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903.
"In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested.
"Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents."
16 comments:
No story on the drinking at the VFW Hall?
ja ja ja ja ja
veteranos borrachos.
Hometown supermarket ‘El Globo’ announces closure
WHAT???? This is insane where am I gonna get my queritos
nobody but nobody sells queritos. G.D.
Thank you for your Service, Mr. Juan Montoya, all that you have done and are doing is appreciated.
November 10, 2022 at 8:05 AM
Now let's go drink, celebrate, and be merry. Y que? Nadie te pide tu dinero para tomar. Asi es que deja de estar poniendo gorro. IDIOT
November 10, 2022 at 8:05 AM
They all deserve that and more, remember they saved your ass pendejo.
All these potato peelers acting tough. You see them and they look like crap todos chupados, jorobados. Most of them did nothing but come home to drink alcohol after serving their 2 years.
I repeat: go do something admirable, like clean trash off city medians, help an old lady repair her roof and mow a few yards for the elderly.
You Sad Sacks don't do shit!
A former George W. Bush adviser asked: “How could you look at these results tonight and conclude Trump has any chance of winning a national election in 2024?”
He doesn't. Democrats hope he is the Republican nominee.
fucking hothead.
Valley Wave reinforced who we are, Democrats - Keep Our Valley Ours (KOVO)
We are Not Burgos.
Thank you for your service Joe asthma Biden😂😂😂😂
It's completely false that seniors are eligible for a $1,728 Medicare payment, a spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told USA TODAY in an emailed statement.
You viejitos stop making plans to go spend those funds at your local cantina. ES PURO PEDO!!! according to medicare and social secruity web pages...
Otro round por favor y Juanito que lo page. Orale vicky!
Nobody cares.
Why join the Marines
Cause the army rejects you
November 10, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Angry at yourself cause the military DID NOT accept your ass. You must have been either a faggot, low IQ pendejo, had flat feet, spurs like el cheetoo, got an exemption from your doctor's mommie, still tit sucking or just a plain idiota. Its not the world's fault that you failed to joint the best men's team IN THE WORLD.
some people have and some just don't.
To make it worst even females have passe the military tests.
Oh well maybe in your next life time IDIOTA YELLOW BELLY TRAITOR.
November 10, 2022 at 3:32 PM
YOU really are stupid if the army rejects your ass that's it go join the girl's scouts maybe they will accept you.
ITS TRUE WHAT THEY SAY "ONLY A FEW CAN BE MARINES",
metete aver que te pasa guey!!!
Este idiota must still be sucking on his mommies titties!
Nacho O'Dork lost. Nacho Governor! Monica de la Cruz cancels Vicente's win. Time to make felons out of trans groomers and doctors who turn boys into eunuchs. Eliminate lawsuit caps for trans surgeries.
Far left weirdos leaving Texas and Austin. Good deal !
November 11, 2022 at 1:26 PM
Red ass racist republicans quit crying and get to work and pay your taxes joto. Unlike your idol that pays less taxes than my newly born child..... PINCHES MAMONES!
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