Commandant's 233rd Marine Corps Birthday Message

[SlightlyCatholic]

I was watching the Pentagon channel a few nights ago and saw this video: http://www.marines.mil/usmc/Pages/2008MarineCorpsBirthdayBall.aspx . I thought the video was very well done and good for citizens to see, and I'm sure it also pumps up the Marines who are currently serving right now. I especially want to thank all the Marines on Grunt's, past and present, for their service. Thanks and God Bless! :salute:

[Wolfy]

Since we're a day ahead over here in Okinawa...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!

[grunt0311]

From NSA Bahrain: Happy Birthday US Marines, old and young, near and far.

Semper Fidelis

[PaulR]

Semper Fi Teufelhunden!

Have a great 223rd my brothers and sisters!

[JmpMarine]

Happy Birthday Marines.:marine:

http://www.marines.mil/units/marforcom/iimef/26thmeu/PublishingImages/2008/0811%20Nov/081110-M-4471M-171low.jpg
Lieutenant Colonel John W. Capdepon, executive officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the youngest Marine, Private First Class James Gage, a MIMMS Clerk with Battalion Landing Team 2/6, stand behind a birthday cake during the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Cake Cutting Ceremony celebrating the 233rd Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10, 2008, aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The 26th MEU and the USS Iwo Jima are in port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during their 2008-2009 deployment. (Official USMC photo by Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Matt)

[grunt0311]

Celebrate in Style:

My pics from USMC Birthday Ball '08 in Bahrain

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/drummerboy06/USMC/DSC00662.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/drummerboy06/USMC/DSC00655.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/drummerboy06/USMC/DSC00638.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/drummerboy06/USMC/DSC00633.jpg

for more...here is the facebook album links...

The Ceremony part (mostly) (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2000648&l=4ee76&id=1129530004)
The Party Part (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2000649&l=a5b7c&id=1129530004)
Enjoy!

[PaulR]

Great photos!! I hope they had the AC cranked at the NSA.

[Wolfy]

Couple pics from the 2008 HMM-265 Birthday Ball, at the one and only Habu Pit on Okinawa... more to come

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/1310/myspace04tk3.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4719/myspace01aa4.jpg

[Usmc Wife 0515]

Hello,
I am wondering if anyone would be able to tell me when the birthday ball will be held this year in Bahrain.
Thanks!!

[MOM]

Hi USMC Wife. I can't answer your question, but just wanted to say welcome to Grunts.
I hope you will post an introduction in the welcome section and stick around. :)

[MOM]

Celebrate in Style:

My pics from USMC Birthday Ball '08 in Bahrain

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/drummerboy06/USMC/DSC00662.jpg



I missed all these pictures last year. All pictured in above photos are some good lookin' Marines!
But then again....is there any other kind?

One thing I was curious about is the uniform that the guy in the middle is wearing in
the picture above. I don't believe I've ever seen that uniform before. I love it, it reminds
me of something you'd see in the 1700's.

[Bamaabiff]

MOM, I am not a Marine yet (the word yet is said with a strong prayer), but I believe the uniform is called the Officer Evening Dress. If I am mistaken, hopefully a Marine will correct me on here. But, I believe I am right.

[Ben Shotalot]

One thing I was curious about is the uniform that the guy in the middle is wearing in
the picture above. I don't believe I've ever seen that uniform before. I love it, it reminds
me of something you'd see in the 1700's.


It's called Evening Dress. Often mistakenly called "Mess Dress" as I have called it that myself.

http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/mcub/images/PlateV.jpg

[Ben Shotalot]

Couple pics from the 2008 HMM-265 Birthday Ball, at the one and only Habu Pit on Okinawa...




Wait, wait, wait.... The REAL Habu Pit out in town and up the hill from Kuwae Hospital? The one that has been around since the 60's?!? It still exists??

[MOM]

Thanks Bama and Ben. I learned something new then.
I'd seen the one on the far left in the picture Ben posted before.
I guess all the Marines I've known personally were enlisted come to think of it.