I did not start this thread as a political statement, nor is it. I'm celebrating the service of my fellow "Swarthy Soldiers from the Sea". I was in the Navy but patrolled block by block through Fallujah, Iraq with Marines. Acknowledging the service of Marines is the same as acknowledging the service of veterans of all military branches. That said, I hope you all had an honorable and rewarding Veterans Day. I missed the 250th birthday message for the US Navy and to my fellow sailors, I wholeheartedly apologize. But celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marines is no more political than celebrating my own birthday. // END RANT.
Phil