Happy Veterans Day and Thanks for your Service

Dibber · Post by **Dibber** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:05 pm

I just want to thank all of the Veterans and current members of our armed forces. Your service is truly appreciated and I'm proud to be associated with you all. I've traveled throughout this world and you represent the greatest Country of all. God Bless you and be with you all.

Keith "Dibber" Dibb
SFC, US Army Retired
1970-2000 (I did have a break in service.)

eeyoremd · Post by **eeyoremd** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:12 pm

Happy Veterans Day!!! Being an "Army brat" for 20 years, I know how much you guys do for our country. THANKS!!!

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:22 pm

Thank you to all our service personnel past & present.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:41 pm

I too, would like to thank all for their service. You mean a lot to me.

In fact, yesterday (Nov. 11) was my 234th birthday!!! The Marine Corps was born in the back of Tun Tavern on November 11th, 1775!! To all my Marine Corp brothers and sisters out there...SEMPER FI!!

--Keys

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:40 pm

Far be it from me to take anything away from the proud and honorable history of the US Marine Corps. I do have to mention though, that the modern Navy and Marine Corp were formed in 1798 following the earlier disbanding of the Continental Navy and Marines in 1783. The Revenue Service, the first element of the modern Coast Guard was formed in 1790. Hence, as all coasties know, the US Coast Guard is the oldest sea going armed service of the US. It includes some of the bravest and most dedicated men and women it has ever been my honor to know. Thank you for your service. Semper Paratus.

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:19 am

I have always been a big fan of the Navy. I appreciate their taxi service.

irishtim · Post by **irishtim** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:15 am

Thanks to all who serve!

B-rad · Post by **B-rad** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:11 pm

Umm... the Marine Corps was formed Nov 10th 1775.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:27 pm

Dooglas wrote:Far be it from me to take anything away from the proud and honorable history of the US Marine Corps. I do have to mention though...

Then why did you? The Marines celebrate November 10, 1775 as their birthday...why do you feel it necessary to disrupt that?

...and yes, it IS Nov. 10th....my finger slipped. Sorry.

--Keys

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:02 am

Keys wrote:
Dooglas wrote:Then why did you? The Marines celebrate November 10, 1775 as their birthday...why do you feel it necessary to disrupt that?
I wasn't aware that I disrupted anything. And I thought I was pretty clear about why I brought it up (and it certainly wasn't to cast any doubt on the fine and honorable service individual Marines have rendered to this Nation). If the Marine Corp and individual Marines wish to trace their beginnings and heritage back to the formation of the first unit of Continental Marines in 1775, that is certainly fine by me. It does not, however, change the fact that the US Marine Corp was formed by an Act of Congress in 1798 entitled "Establishing and Organizing a Marine Corps".

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:58 am

That was the SECOND time they were formed. Not the first.