Today marks the 234th Birthday of America's Finest Fighting Machine, the United States Marine Corps. November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized this fine branch of the military.
It is with this group that I had my very limited military experience in the summer of 1971 as I prepared to become an officer. Fortunately, the Vietnam War began winding down and finally ended before I graduated from NIU in 1973 so my services were no longer needed.
Even though I never really served, I am a Marine at heart.
I have a longer account of my Marine Corps days at http://downdaroadigo.blogspot.com
Today is also the 55th anniversary of the dedication of the Iwo Jima Memorial in 1954.
Ooh-Rah!! --Cooter
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