OT: Happy Birthday Marines

[choke]

To all the fellow graduates of MCRD, Happy Birthday!

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by choke

To all the fellow graduates of MCRD, Happy Birthday!

Only heard stories of ‘M-Crud’...oooh rah! Thanks for your service!!

-From a former member of the USMC’s ‘big brother’, the USN.

[73Bronco]

Happy Birthday and Semper Fi!

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[gasman]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Only heard stories of ‘M-Crud’...oooh rah! Thanks for your service !!

-From a former member of the USMC’s ‘big brother’, the USN.

I agree thanks for your service.

Spud- Don’t the Marines call the Navy their taxi service. (ducking, I never said that) My Dad was ex-navy.

[rwsaunders]

I wished my 84 yo Dad a happy 242nd birthday today...same to the rest of you Marines and thanks to you veterans for your service.

https://mobile.twitter.com/USMC/stat...ay%2F490789696

[cadence90]

I did not find a dedicated Veteran's Day thread for this year, but this one is close enough.

I just stumbled upon and watched a short but very interesting feature on PBS about the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) "US Army Caisson Platoon". I had never heard of this unit before. It is based in Fort Myer, VA, and provides the horses and riders that "pull the caisson (the wagon that bears a casket) in military and state funerals", at Arlington National Cemetery.

The main subject of the feature, a veteran of many years, emphasized the precision and dignity behind the preparations for these final passages. He says, "It doesn't matter if you're Private Johnson or President Kennedy...we treat every funeral the same way. The standard is the standard, every time that they go out."

I found the entire story very beautiful and extremely moving.




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[choke]

Originally Posted by cadence90

I just stumbled upon and watched a short but very interesting feature on PBS about the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) "US Army Caisson Platoon". I had never heard of this unit before. It is based in Fort Myer, VA, and provides the horses and riders that "pull the caisson (the wagon that bears a casket) in military and state funerals", at Arlington National Cemetery.

I'll have to look for that, thanks.

The Old Guard also provides the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by choke

I'll have to look for that, thanks.

The Old Guard also provides the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

I looked for you: it is the "Service" episode of PBS' "Craft in America" series.

Here is the complete episode on Youtube.

The "Caisson Platoon" portion is quite short, and starts at 44:36. Despite the brevity, I really found it very meaningful, and will look to see if there is more on this unit and the work they do.
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[dave thompson]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Only heard stories of ‘M-Crud’...oooh rah! Thanks for your service!!

-From a former member of the USMC’s ‘big brother’, the USN.

Yeah, the Marines are a department of the Navy, the Men’s Department.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by dave thompson

Yeah, the Marines are a department of the Navy, the Men’s Department.

What about BAMs??

[Fuzzy2964]

I was married at Ft Myer in the Old Post Chapel. The Old Guard has a wedding carriage that picked up my bride and I as we left the chapel. I was a naval officer back then and was never so pleased with the Army as I was that day! My wife still talks about how that beautiful carriage ride made her feel like a princess ...

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy2964

I was married at Ft Myer in the Old Post Chapel. The Old Guard has a wedding carriage that picked up my bride and I as we left the chapel. I was a naval officer back then and was never so pleased with the Army as I was that day! My wife still talks about how that beautiful carriage ride made her feel like a princess ...

Didja wear a uniform? Do the arched swords gig with the last guy smacking your bride on the butt with his sword with a 'welcome to the Navy, Mrs 'Fuzzy'...??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ITa40FsKc