248th USMC Birthday Message

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

10 November 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

For 248 years, Marines have earned a reputation as the most
disciplined and lethal warfighters in the world. This legacy of honor,
courage, and commitment passed on to us was paid for in sweat, blood, and
sacrifice. From Belleau Wood to Inchon and Tarawa to Sangin, Marines have
stepped forward to defend our Constitution when others either could not or
would not. Our history is filled with heroes like Chief Warrant Officer 4
Hershel "Woody" Williams, Private First Class Hector Cafferata Jr.,
Sergeant Major Dan Daly, and thousands of others who performed acts of
bravery which went unseen in the heat of battle. We stand on the shoulders
of these Marines, and we owe it to them to earn our title "Marine" each
and every day.

Marines have given, and have been willing to give, their
lives for Country and Corps in every fight our Nation has entered. Our
actions turned back the tide of tyranny in Europe during the Great War,
defeated fascism in Asia during World War II, fought for democracy in
Korea and Vietnam, and offered the hope of self-determination in the
Middle East. We go to war whenever our Nation calls, and in the interwar
periods we train, we prepare, and we innovate. We have chosen a life of
service and sacrifice — an honorable life that has meaning. We sacrifice
so our fellow citizens don't have to, and we seek nothing in return but a
chance to be first to fight. Most will never understand why we choose to
attack when others do not, why we revel in being covered in mud, why we
snap to attention when "The Marines' Hymn" is played, or why we say, "Ooh
Rah." We understand it, and this message is for us, for the Marines.

As Marines, we live on a war footing because someone must.
This means that we ruthlessly adhere to our standards of excellence —
Marine standards — as we know this will best prepare us for the wars of
the future. Our high standards are a prerequisite of professional
warfighting, and how we keep our honor clean in the cauldron of combat.
They prepare us for the most difficult mission there is: fighting from and
returning to the sea. Most importantly they shape our unique Marine
culture which is respected at home and across the globe.

Sergeant Major Ruiz and I are proud of all that you have done
this past year to protect and enhance our reputation as America's best
warriors. We hope you know that we will be with you every step of the way
as we prepare for the fights ahead. We ask that every Marine - active,
reserve, and veteran - honor the legacy of those who went before us by
continuing to uphold our high standards.

Protect your fellow Marines and our shared legacy. Happy
Birthday Marines!

https://www.cmc.marines.mil/Birthday/

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We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.

Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.

No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.

Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.

Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.

President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.

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Semper Fi

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