Semper Fi

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Marine Corps, Daughter, 2× Sister, Aunt, Mom! That’s me

Happy Birthday!

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Oorah!

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Happy Birthday, you goddamned Jarheads!

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I’m the Son of a 20 year Navy & Air Force Vietnam vet. Dad’s brother was a WWII vet & career Navy.

I’m happy to extend best 244th birthday wishes to the Marines.

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Best birthday wishes, and thanks to all who serve, and all who have served!
~VOW

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I have a question of etiquette and protocol:
Who is supposed/allowed to use the term Semper Fi?

I’ve always thought it was a special statement of respect and honor, to be spoken only by those who have earned it–i.e Marines themselves, whether in or out of uniform.

If I am introduced to somebody I don’t know who is a former Marine, could I say semper fi to him, or would that be in bad taste? Maybe demeaning a term of respect by overuse?
If I’m a casual friend and get invited to a more formal occasion,say, a Marine’s swearing in ceremony, could I say it then?

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Urah! Have abox of crayons =)

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My brother was a Marine.

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Once a Marine, always a Marine.

About protocol: at a formal occasion don’t say Semper fi unless you’re a Marine.
I always said it to my Daddy and brothers.

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If the Army and the Navy,
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded,
By United States Marines.

Happy Birthday, United States Marines!

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Just remember, Marines are first and foremost a diplomatic Corp :D. It’s the whole original reason for they’re formation in the first place. Happy Bday alla y’all Marines

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Your family must go through so many boxes of crayons… :slight_smile:

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Q: Why are they called “grunts”?
A: Because the first time one saw an airplane fly over, he pointed up and gurgled, “Ungh! Ungh!”

:wink:

That was told to me by my BIL, a USMC MP in 'Nam before he became an honest police chief in Calif.

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Only the few…

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I always like to share the comic strip Terminal Lance with anybody who has in interest in the Marine Corps. It perfectly captures the day-to-day life of an infantry Marine. I was floored by how spot-on it is, and enjoyed being reminded of all of the little things I had forgotten…or repressed…since my time there.