Marine Corps Birthday Toast (Informal)

There will be an informal gathering of all and any Veteran of the United States Armed Forces to join in with any and all Marines (Once a Marine Always a Marine) for a series of toasts and reflections on the Marine Corps 232nd Birthday.

Although informal, come wearing pants, shirt and a coat (it will be cold) and shoes. You can wear anything else as long as no live ordinance is on your person. Any service person in uniform will get his or her first drink for free. This will take place on Saturday, November 10th, 2007 at the Corner Tavern on the North West Corner of Broadway and Stuart Avenue in Hewlett, N.Y. between 8:30 PM and 10:00 PM.

Veterans of all conflicts (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada, Gulf 1, Gulf 2 and Afghanistan) who are still ambulatory by any means, still imbibers of alcoholic spirits and still willing to hang out for a while with people who can relate to what you been through are welcome. Although this is a celebration of the Marine Corps Birthday, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guard, and Reservists are welcome to celebrate with us.

There will be four formal toasts and a closing ceremony. The first at the 21:00 HRS, the second at 21:15 HRS, the third at 21:30 HRS, the fourth at 21:45 HRS and the closing at 22:00 HRS, on 10 November 2007.

To Civilians, that is 9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45 and 10:00 PM to you. Yes, food will be there and it will be good. Yes, the bartender that night will be good looking. No, you cannot tear up the bar like you did the E-Club at 14 Area back at Camp Pendleton.

This informal celebration is to acknowledge the Marine Corps, Marines on Active Duty, those who died in the line of Duty and those Marines who continue their duty as good Citizens of the United States of America. We will also acknowledge service members from all branches of the Armed Service including the Navy. Maybe even the Army too.

Any person who didn’t serve and wants to acknowledge good men and women who did great deeds for this wonderful country, the United States of America, (while your still free) are welcome to join in also.

Remember, if you join us or not, on 10 November 2007 say “Happy Birthday” to your local Marine. Even better say it to a Marine on Friday who is stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan or anywhere overseas.

Semper Fidelis, or to Jarheads (Marines) Semper Fi (that means “Always Faithful”)

See you later.

RJ.