Daily Bulletin » Anniversary https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com from AccurateShooter.com Tue, 05 May 2026 18:09:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 Today Marks 239th Birthday of U.S. Marine Corps https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/11/today-marks-239th-birthday-of-u-s-marine-corps/ https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/11/today-marks-239th-birthday-of-u-s-marine-corps/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:18:17 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=55536 Today marks the 239th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps. At Tun Tavern in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775, the Marine Corps was formed. At a ceremony marking the Marine’s “birthday”, (held at the Marine Corp Air Station in Yuma, AZ), Cpl. Uriel Avendano provided perspective: “The word Marine spans time, places, people, personalities and exploits. The faces of the Marines of the past tell the story of a tough, disciplined and proud people who loved the challenge and gave nothing but their best. Today the uniform has changed, but the motives remain the same… [O]ur duty remains the same. We are ready for anything, at any time and in any place.”

Happy Birthday, Devil Dogs… and Semper Fi.

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]]> https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2014/11/today-marks-239th-birthday-of-u-s-marine-corps/feed/ 0 Semper Fi — Marine Corps Celebrates 236th Anniversary Today https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/11/semper-fi-marine-corps-celebrates-236th-anniversay-today/ https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/11/semper-fi-marine-corps-celebrates-236th-anniversay-today/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:44:48 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=31933 I met an old man today — 88 years old. On his head was a cap that said “Viet Nam Veteran”. I stopped to thank him for his service, and shake his hand. Though he walked with a cane, his grip was firm and his eyes revealed an inner strength.

Pointing to his cap, I said “my brother served there too, in the Delta.” He nodded and said, “I was at Phu Bai — Marines”. Then he touched his cap and said… “of course that was the third time for me. World War II… Korea… Viet Nam”.

Three wars… in three decades. That’s dedication. That’s sacrifice. As we parted, he smiled and said, “You know it’s the Marine Corps’ Birthday today.” “Indeed it is”, I answered, “today’s the 236th anniversary of the Corps. I bet you’re proud.” He paused, and then said… “Proud? Yes… but pride is just part of it, son… just part.”

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