I'm honoring the Marines, today, on their 245th Anniversary. (Especially my Dad)

[Siwsan]

Dad joined the Marines the day after he graduated from high school, right at the end of World War II. He served in President Truman's Honor Guard. He was also a qualified Marksman. Dad lived by the Marine Code, for the rest of his life. He even (eventually) 'forgave' me for enlisting in the Navy, rather than the Marines. Hey, I know my limitations!

So to any other Marines or Marine families, out there, Semper Fi.

(Dad is on the left, in this photo)

[muntrv]

1. Thanks for both of your service.

Aren't the Marines part of the Department of Navy?

[Siwsan]

3. Well, yes........

I think the Marines liked to think it was the other way around.

We had a poster, in Iceland, that read 'The Marines are looking for a few good men. The Navy already has them.' Dad got a kick out of that when he came up to visit me. Fortunately, there were LOTS of Marines for me to bring in to meet Dad. He was in his element, that's for sure.

[VMA131Marine]

2. Semper Fi, Marines!

I served as an aircraft ordnanceman from 1983-1990.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

4. Semper Fi. Both of my parents

served in the Marines during WWII (that's how they met). My Dad also served in the Korean Conflict. My grandfather (1886-1944) served in the Marines during WWI. Today would be a big day for all of them if ttey were still living.

[Deuxcents]

5. Thanks for your service

I did not know the importance of this date. My dad was a Marine who lied about his age to get in and went to the Pacific in WWll... my mom was in Women’s Navy and they met while stationed in Opa-locka, Fl. I always fly 2 flags in their honor. God bless our Vets..all of them