10Nov2016
Happy 241st Birthday Marines!
Semper Fidelis, and happy 241st Marines! A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS Each year on or around 10 November, Marines gather in groups large and small to celebrate our history, honor the memory of those who have gone before us, and rekindle the bond that unites all generations of Marines. This year, we mark the 241st anniversary of our Corps—241 years of uncommon valor, innovation, and combat excellence. Marines, we are part of something bigger than any …
10Nov2014
Happy 239th Birthday Marines!
Semper Fidelis, and happy 239th Marines! A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS In his birthday greeting 70 years ago, General Alexander Vandeg•ift, our 18th Commandant noted that, “A birthday is a fitting time to peer backward — and forward.” That year, Marines reflected on an extraordinary year in combat during their amphibious drive across the Pacific. Despite the challenges and the horrific conditions, Marines prevailed at Guam, Saipan, and Peleliu. On 10 November 1944, Marines looked back …
