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Generations of Marines Celebrate Their Legacy

On November 10, the United States Marine Corps celebrated its 234th birthday. In the days surrounding this anniversary, Marines around the world came together in the spirit of brotherhood to celebrate the legacy of the Corps and honor the men and women who served before them.

One such celebration was the United States Marine Corps Birthday Gala, held aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City on November 5, 2009. The USS Intrepid is one of the most successful aircraft carriers in US history, supporting Marines in World War II, acting as a primary recovery vessel for NASA missions in the 1960s, and sailing three tours of duty during the Vietnam War. In 1982, it became the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

The gala featured the traditional cake-cutting ceremony, a performance by the Drum & Bugle Corps, and a speech from the guest of honor, Commandant James T. Conway. In the midst of this celebration, Gen Conway made certain to note that the birthday also served as a tribute to those who so valiantly served and fought to preserve our union. He said, We recall our past glorieswe remember those who have gone beforewe rededicate ourselves to the future.

Marines from across generations were in attendance to mark the occasion, and many spoke of the values that have remained at the foundation of the Corps throughout its 234 years. All reflected on what the Marine Corps meant to them, and many current Marines described the role they play in todays Corps: The thing that means the most to me is setting a good example for not only the younger Marines, but for former Marines. Its important to me now to let them knowthat the legacy they left us is not being wasted, said Maj Jason Smith.

From a pilot defending a stronghold a world away, to the logistics coordinator who ensures that pilot is prepared for deployment in a foreign land, and even the marksmanship instructor who made certain that they were both riflemen first, Marines live the code of honor that was instilled in them the moment they joined the Corps. With a past marked by the honor of Marines that have valiantly served over the past 234 years, a present defined by the courage of current Marines on a daily basis, and a commitment to making Marines that will carry on the legacy of a proud Corps, Marines around the world took a moment in the days surrounding November 10 to celebrate their rich legacy and promising future. Watch some of them celebrate here, use the embed feature to share with your friends, and show your support by becoming a friend of the Marine Corps on Facebook ; http://www.facebook.com/marinecorps

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[athleteman12]

@ronthingy The world isn't perfect. You inconsiderate fuck. The only fools I notice are the idiots who constantly watch military videos just to piss people off. You're just a pussy because you're too scared to join the military. Too afraid to be screamed at. Too afraid to hold a weapon. Too afraid to save another life. Too afraid to protect your country from evil. You hang your head in shame for being one of the many psychopathic distraught being. Piss off.

[Thelatios1011]

Thank God For The Marine Corps (I'm Crying right now)

[HimselfMax]

Semper Fi.

[Tamayo1980]

@ronthingy Right but i think its less with being "fucked up in the head" and more to do with being a pampered nanny state dependent on the "government" an scared to face the reality an magnitude of the predicament we (AMERICA) are really in or it could be that they (parents) already replaced their brains with the computer chip made in china :). The sad thing is that they will start to use the military against the ppl just as they use the cops against protesting unarmed civilians. It

[ronthingy]

@Tamayo1980 True! sad thing is that the 'adults' are just as bad - just look at the "Sieg Heiling" lunacy these Baa-Baa's are bleating on here ! Their kids are getting killed and mutilated, illegally invading others lands while the elite are geting billions bounuses but THEY lose their homes...and STILL they cry and weep at a fukkng FLAG!!...:-)))) I'd throw myself under a bus b4 being THAT fukked up in the head!

[BlackForrestAirsoft]

Semper Fi Marines, Stay Safe.

-U.S. National Guard Master Sergeant.

[dirty2shoe]

@athleteman12 well said Semper Fi

[SJSharks7]

@MARINE9839 DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID you'll be treated like shit and you clean all day for the love of god join the army or navy thats a real branch of service these videos show how the marine corps is great if ur an officer or NCO! wat it doesnt show is a pvt/pfc/lcpl cleaning until 2330 at night DONT JOIN PASS THE WORD try to save urself! dont believe ur recruiters (sgts and ssgts) there life is good as long as they get thier quotas filled they get time off you wont!

[Tamayo1980]

@ronthingy You know that More enlisted men/women and Officers military wide donate more money to Ron Paul Than any of the candidates. I am prior Marine and was never political but it was all the ppl who voted and didn't pay attention and ask the right questions is the real reason we are fighting illegal wars. The comment by Maj smith @ 2:08 about the kids joining now are the same type of kids that were joining 60years ago. If you think about his comment; its a total JUNK. Kids now are all sheep

[jcspectroinc]

OORAH!!!

[Byniabynia]

@athleteman12 maybe he has a medical disability and cant join >.<

[ajsgallup1]

i is because of the military and MY CORPS that you self richous fucks have the ability to say what you, think what you want about me and my brothers, we fight for you and your ass hole ways just as much as we do for those that suport us, so i as a United States Marine say to you, GO FUCK YOUR SELF and SEMPER FI MARINES