# Happy Birthday, USMC!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-usmc/40671>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 10, 2000, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-usmc/40671 "2000-11-10T18:05:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2000, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-usmc/40671/1 "2000-11-10T18:05:07Z")

</div>

I would like to extend my personal best wishes to all men and women who have taken the initiative to stand tall, and serve in the United States Marine Corps. I know that this is a very special day for my father, a Vietnam era Marine, and I thank you for your service.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-usmc/40671/2 "2000-11-10T18:23:24Z")

</div>

Thank you, **Mr. Cynical**.

Check this to read the [Birthday Message from The Commandant](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=46021).