23.02.12
Shea’s father, Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Shea, a member of the 1{+s}{+t} Marine Division and graduate of the U. S. Air Force Academy, was killed in a rocket attack on his birthday in Falluja, Iraq, on Sept. TEMECULA — Before each water polo game, Temecula Great Oak’s captain, Brenna Shea, latches onto the wall of the pool and thinks of only a few things: winning, her team and her dad. Kevin Shea deployed to Iraq in February of 2004 and was scheduled to return home a month before his death. With a shortage of commanding officers, he volunteered to stay in Iraq so he could assist other troops as a senior officer. “Help me play hard,” Brenna says to her father before she battles for position in the water. However, an increase in military deployment left Kevin in a tough position.Source: Press-Enterprise
by Doug Powers
Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our country as United States Marines. A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore. The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines. As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became Commandant of the newly formed Marines. During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps. Tun Tavern’s owner and popular patriot, Robert Mullan, became his first captain and recruiter. Please don't assume that I agree with or endorse any particular comment just because I let it stand....
The 2009 United States Marine Corps Birthday Message, from Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen James T. Conway. Join Marines and their supporters ...
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Recruiters' bulletin
Creator: United States. Marine Corps | 1917
By Sergeant Vernon C. Kester, USMC Reno, as advertised, is the biggest ...
Washington's Birthday was an eventful day for the next in charge at this station
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Into the storm, a U.S. Marine in the Persian Gulf War
Creator: Phillip Thompson | History - 2001-06-01
CHAPTER FIVE Saturday, 10 Nov 90 Well, the USMC birthday celebration was marred
by the comments of Maj. Gen. Myatt, although it really wasn't his fault. ...
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Pub
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RF-8 Crusader Units Over Cuba and Vietnam
Creator: Peter B. Mersky | History - 1999-03-01
On 1 0 November two of the Marine pilots flew a mission to commemorate the
USMC's 187th birthday, one of the jets involved being RF-8A BuNo 145611 which
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Publisher: Osprey Publishing
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Marine Corps Manual, 1949: Personnel and general administration
Creator: United States. Marine Corps | History - 1949
A (3) When it has been verified that the individual has passed his 18th birthday
he will be retained. b. Enlistee (USMC-V). (1) If under a verified age of ...
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these presents arrived at the best time.
Many thanks to my ozzie friend Rose who cheered me up quite a bit with all the lovely pressies she sent me as a belated bday gift.
**mydailyshoot #ds750--> make a photo of something that cheers you up when you are sick**
RT @: @ @USMC @ have fought in every conflict since formation of US. Nov 10,1775-#USMC Birthday
@ Glad you got to go to a USMC ball. I took a date for the first time this year because is history.
Marine Corps Ball 2010 - 3rd Radio Btns USMC Birthday Ball was at the Hilton Hawaii Resort. The ball space was so mu...
Marine Corps Ball 2010 - 3rd Radio Btns USMC Birthday Ball was at the Hilton Hawaii Resort. The ball space was so mu...