Comments on: Happy 237th Birthday Marine Corps

By: Lyddie Benson

Lyddie Benson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:40:00 +0000

We heard this little post got more hits than the sports for writers for the first time since the launching of TucsonCitizen,com. I understand it was the number one most read that morning. Gotta love dem Marines!

By: Lyddie Benson

Lyddie Benson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:35:00 +0000

That is really a heartwarming story. Thank you Carlos for sharing it with us.

By: CarlosJM

CarlosJM — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:19:00 +0000

As a proud son (together with my 4 equally proud siiblings) of a former Marine, I say Happy Birthday, U.S. Marines! And thank you. Thank you so very much.

Upon graduating from Tucson High at the ripe old age of 16, and in the throws of the Korean War, Dad snuck into the Corps. He felt a sense of belonging, was driven by a purpose as large as life itself, and knew his patriotism was calling him to perform his duty. This all would’ve been well and good, except my Grandma caught wind of what Dad had done. After a compromise on her part and a keeping to commitment on his part, Dad enlisted in the Air Force.

Happy and proud to serve his country in both branches, he always held his chin high, his smile broad, his eyes lit up when mention of the Marines would come up in conversation. That the Marine experience had this kind of affect on Dad I believe helped prepare him for all that he would face in life. I’ll always remember that as something very special.

By: Mike Brewer

Mike Brewer — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:19:00 +0000

You are correct Ted. In fact my neighbors in HIgh School, the Hefffilfinger family were all Coast Guard and encouraged me to join, which I nearly did right after Vietnam. I do not think the Coast Guard has to answer to the Department of Defense though. Yes?

By: Ted Ellis

Ted Ellis — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:05:00 +0000

With all due respect to Mr. Brewer there is one service that is smaller than the U.S. Marine Corps. It’s the U.S. Coast Guard. The service that I am proud to say I gave 20 years of service to, and to country.

But Happy Birthday Marine Semper Fi
Ted Ellis, CPO, USCG ret