Commandant’s 245th Marine Corps Birthday Message

As the 245th Marine Corps birthday draws near, Gen. David H. Berger reminds us how the Corps' legacy lives on in every Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Erik Estrada)

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  • @tim41844
    @tim418443 жыл бұрын

    "Marines die. That’s what we’re here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever and that means you live forever.”- R. Lee Ermey as GySgt Hartman.

  • @schmeazy

    @schmeazy

    3 жыл бұрын

    He was a guest of honor at my first or second ball at Miramar way back.

  • @fredrickmillstead6397

    @fredrickmillstead6397

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@schmeazy death before dishonor.

  • @koraleyaangelica3033

    @koraleyaangelica3033

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's really difficult to hear about Gunny he was a very strong force in my life for well over 17 years I have a secret birthday gift for you all of you Marines actually don't die they're either awake upstairs or downstairs I'm not a Marine but I saw God in his mighty angels and I was given a chance to stay longer even though I was diagnosed with a rare condition in 2002 daddy died in 03 exactly 6 months later my Marine is gone from Iraq his MOS was 0311 I hope and pray that the microphone is saying everything correctly because I actually really have to rely on it now I don't have anybody near me except God that's perfect and my home is getting ready to be my official hospice address I had a stillborn after my husband's passing due to war protesters and I've even lost more than one child and all of my children are far away serving or healing and just trying to get through life my Marine died on my daughter's birthday and she had her baby on her birthday so it is a celebration of life of 3 I'm sorry that I had to give you a belated happy birthday I really emotionally couldn't do it I spent my time in the living room at the shadow box I don't understand society my previous comment would probably explain that better but I'm not one for attention just wanting to explain why it's belated because whether you know it or not I've always been there for you I was in early teenage wife we had a honeymoon lifestyle not a phase the only real discussion we had was that I refused a real diamond for my wedding ring nobody's going to be a peasant and dig for my diamond so they're will not be a diamond the only time I think I fussed at him is that the cemetery but I apologized simply because he made a quick decision but he made a decision I know he was in strong belief with he saved lives proud of him but wasn't prepared wasn't his only deployment and I miss the sunsets in 29 Palms I've lived at many bases lejeune Kings Bay doesn't matter what order but the first one and the last one was twentynine Palms my first address and the early 1990s was 13 desert avenue and they base General I believe was base General Stanley who would always take my son for a bike run even though he would be running if you received a care package from tattoo artists and things like that that was from me there's a place that is forbidden for dependents but I was allowed to go up there I won't say it because the microphone will get it wrong and I have to completely rely on it would not want it misspelled I'll give you a hint you always took panorama photos on it and look down at the mountain side I went up there in my high heels determined Gunny even top brass visiting and the I was allowed to take my red and yellow roses and let them go into the wind I was so stubborn about it that they didn't even tell me no they made sure I didn't slip loved how determined I was to show my love to you but not in a Jody way so if you ever had red yellow rose petals hit you while you were on base and the 1990s and even after 9/11again that was me I have a playlist for you and my Facebook is public my daughter is my legacy holder he died on her birthday she gave birth recently on her birthday I hope I'm not repeating myself but that will always be home and Marines don't die go to my playlist on here you'll know what's for you you'll know what is mine God and his mighty Angels were so bright and gave me a chance to stay or go I was able to stay a little longer my Ultimate Kevlar I pray you find him now that's my birthday gift to you I love you so much home is where my heart is and please never miss a sunset for me I really love that I'm sure I'm certain it's in my previous comments not about me you'll have how I care that's why it's there is No death to us part between him and I I also was awkward about my birthday and loved how your birthday always was scheduled on mine 17 years how beautiful however it had a deeper meaning some of your faces may never grow old it wasn't about the dress it was beyond about the dress blues I understood that even as a young teenage we kept everybody in our home I cut their hair I took care of them they brought food I found a way I cooked it I wanted them to have a home they felt trapped in the middle of nowhere and I was happy I finally got to have my family I wanted my big family I always wanted I could not tell you Happy birthday on time because it was too emotional I spent it at the shadow box this time so please forgive me for that soon my address will be my hospice address and there's no need for them to bring in that bed I'm still keeping that couch I was supposed to go before they did but I'm still here and maybe it was to tell you that you don't die all our birthdays and anniversaries were in November even wedding as well so it was very difficult and I apologize for that happy belated birthday I hope I pray you understand go see Semper Fi love you thank you for being a part of my journey whether you knew it or not in my Ultimate Kevlar Name Jesus Christ Amen Sincerely Koraleya Angelica

  • @danelobe2524
    @danelobe25243 жыл бұрын

    The toughest 13.5 weeks of my life were MCRD, California. I thought. Then Beruit, then came the mother of all wars. I got shot, blowed up twice and lived though the pain of loss of friends and my rehabilitation. My biggest challenge was yet to come, my devorce after 14 years of marrage. I'd rather be dragged though a field of mud and barbed wire than do that again. However you wouldn't know if you saw me today the hell I've walked through. Im a survivor, and I made it because God ordained it. I just kept gritting my teeth and persevering and made it too today, but not with out the strength, will power and fortitude I learned in MCRD California. Thank you Corps, thank you Chesty. God Bless the United States Marine Corps forever...... Happy Birthday Marines Semper Fi !!!

  • @skyhawk61

    @skyhawk61

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen!!

  • @corneliusbartholemew6725

    @corneliusbartholemew6725

    3 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi

  • @bagelbob3979

    @bagelbob3979

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for your service

  • @edwardmarcot464

    @edwardmarcot464

    3 жыл бұрын

    God bless, Semper Fi and Happy Birthday Marine! From an OLD Vietnam Marine.

  • @fishcook0409

    @fishcook0409

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service, happy birthday devil dog!

  • @themisfitbrigade
    @themisfitbrigade3 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Devil Dogs, here’s to another 245 years of our Corps

  • @brianahernofficial

    @brianahernofficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rahhhhhh!

  • @danelobe2524

    @danelobe2524

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ooh "f▪♤《en" rahh !!

  • @gulfgypsy

    @gulfgypsy

    3 жыл бұрын

    And may the USMC always know we the Patriots of this great Republic support you, respect you and always will! (caveat --- I'm an old Navy brat who was blessed to have shared my life with a USAF MSGT, retired, 100% s/c disabled vet -- 3 tours in Vietnam, who's last duty station was as a recruiter)

  • @chrisperez311

    @chrisperez311

    3 жыл бұрын

    Semper fi.

  • @curtis209

    @curtis209

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yut yut!!! Semper Gumby! 0311 FOREVER!

  • @BG-nj7kf
    @BG-nj7kf3 жыл бұрын

    From an old, fat, broken former Marine, this makes me wish I was 18 again. I would do it all exactly the same. Semper Fi!

  • @zeitlerusmc

    @zeitlerusmc

    3 жыл бұрын

    I got out in 08 I too would jump at the chance to go back!!

  • @BG-nj7kf

    @BG-nj7kf

    3 жыл бұрын

    @joe ragman thanks. And that is why I love being a Marine.

  • @AverageGIJoeOutdoors

    @AverageGIJoeOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    trust me... you would want nothing to do with the modern marine corps...... you can actually get in trouble for making a female marine cry.....

  • @Mardasee

    @Mardasee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here. I arrived at Parris Island in the summer of 1976. Today I feel like an old guy I guess.

  • @Mardasee

    @Mardasee

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AverageGIJoeOutdoors I was taught to stay away from woman Marines lest you want to pay child support later.

  • @sophiahernandez8532
    @sophiahernandez85323 жыл бұрын

    My son completed his dream since he was 8 years old..last friday he became a United States Marine..thank you to all the Marines who served..are serving..and becoming Marines..Happy Birthday

  • @curtis209

    @curtis209

    3 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi. Your son will LITERALLY have the best around him protecting him and he them. Oorah.

  • @zenith3515

    @zenith3515

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Good luck to your family.

  • @rogeliozambrano8913

    @rogeliozambrano8913

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Semper Fi he is now part of the biggest brotherhood in the world and we will forever have his 6.

  • @sophiahernandez8532

    @sophiahernandez8532

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you to you all for serving our country..God Bless you all..

  • @sophiahernandez8532

    @sophiahernandez8532

    3 жыл бұрын

    @joe ragman Thank you..and thank you for your military service..

  • @deuddersun
    @deuddersun3 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday to all my Marine Corps Sisters and Brothers. Semper Fidelis!

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fellow Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @harryd9579

    @harryd9579

    3 жыл бұрын

    "You join the Navy, you join the Air Force, you become a Marine" Powerful. True. God Bless the U.S. Marine Corps. Happy Birthday.

  • @thebronzetoo

    @thebronzetoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday, Devil-Dogs!!! Semper Fi!!

  • @iamastrum8520

    @iamastrum8520

    3 жыл бұрын

    My older brother is stationed in North Carolina, for the MARINE CORPS, and I will be going to bootcamp as soon as I finish getting through MEPS, I am 20 years old, and my older Cousin Paul also was a United States Marine.

  • @iamastrum8520

    @iamastrum8520

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service! 🙏🏼

  • @adrianholland6787
    @adrianholland67873 жыл бұрын

    Old Corps, New Corps, it doesn’t matter. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Stand tall, and stand proud. To all my brothers and sisters, Semper Fi. God Bless.

  • @adrianholland6787

    @adrianholland6787

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Old Corps Marine Easy there old salty one. First of all, Thank you for your service. Everybody knows that the Corps is nowhere near as strong as it used to be. But the men and women entering the Corps now, have no way of changing it back to the old ways. But we can still respect and appreciate the men and women, that not only serve in the Corps, but any of are Armed Forces.

  • @AverageGIJoeOutdoors

    @AverageGIJoeOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    it will matter when they start sending body bags home and they call up all the old crusty MF's to actually make real Marines again...... it will happen unfortunately... we are due for a good one.....

  • @adrianholland6787

    @adrianholland6787

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AverageGIJoeOutdoors Marines have been sacrificing their lives for this country, since the birth of the Corps. Back in the day, Marines fought harder than today’s Marines, but today’s Marine fight smarter. Then we have the units like MARSOC, and Recon, which I still believe, are a superior fighting force.

  • @ff-ou4sb

    @ff-ou4sb

    3 жыл бұрын

    I dare any one of you "old Corps" Marines to badmouth a young man or woman who just earned the title of Marine to their face. It's a pathetic attitude that you've got if all you can do is diminish their commitment to our Corps and Country simply because things have changed since you were in. How the heck do you get off assuming you know how they will react in any future combat. Y'all are the problem for not supporting them. Semper Fi, Mac.

  • @AverageGIJoeOutdoors

    @AverageGIJoeOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    hell it would probly take a squad of one of these new kindler gentler marines to kick my ass...... and yeah dipshit... most of them are just in it for the benefits and have no desire to fight..... no desire to serve.... they just want what they can get out of it... not the other way around.... maybe a few here and there... but its nothing like it use to be.... I have too many good friends that just finished their 20 or 25 and they could not wait to get the fuck out.....

  • @SalvadorMartinez-pg3yu
    @SalvadorMartinez-pg3yu3 жыл бұрын

    We defend this nation against all eneimies, foriegn and DOMESTIC.

  • @AgentRacerX

    @AgentRacerX

    3 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi! I know we all take the oath to support and defend the constitution very serious

  • @napoy17

    @napoy17

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rah!

  • @chrisperez311

    @chrisperez311

    3 жыл бұрын

    Till the day I die I’ll hold the line

  • @Mardasee

    @Mardasee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pray that they abide by their oath and will band together when refusing unlawful orders.

  • @Dr.Pepper001

    @Dr.Pepper001

    3 жыл бұрын

    I joined the Corps in 1964 to go fight Communism in Vietnam. How about our modern Marines fight against the Communism that has infiltrated society and government right here in America.

  • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.
    @GySgt_USMC_Ret.3 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fidelis to all my fellow Marines! Happy 245th Birthday! Fair winds and following seas to all.

  • @tylermichels7947

    @tylermichels7947

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aye Guns Fair winds and Semper Fi

  • @youwillnotknowmyname840

    @youwillnotknowmyname840

    3 жыл бұрын

    Salute to you Gunny ~Future United States Marine

  • @vividzcsgo3333

    @vividzcsgo3333

    3 жыл бұрын

    rah gunny

  • @youwillnotknowmyname840

    @youwillnotknowmyname840

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@trashuogaming3330 thanks for your downputting information I hope you feel better about yourself smh. I ship out to bootcamp in February. AG contract aviation crew chief.

  • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.

    @GySgt_USMC_Ret.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@youwillnotknowmyname840 Congrats on your AG contract, recruit! A toast to you with a fresh cup of coffee. Cheers! Salute! Skol! May you have a long, successful career in our Corps. Maybe we'll meet after my reincarnation as a U.S. Space Marine (no guarantees, as life is an open contract). Fair winds and following seas.

  • @messy_096
    @messy_0963 жыл бұрын

    19 dislikes are the guys that couldn't join the Marines and went and joined the Air force

  • @doom4067

    @doom4067

    3 жыл бұрын

    And didn't make it through basic training.

  • @caseyferrari2476

    @caseyferrari2476

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@doom4067 Fellow Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @mtnride4930

    @mtnride4930

    3 жыл бұрын

    My Dad was a Marine in WWII the Old Breed 1st marine div. He was proud I went in the Air Force and became a medic. I hope I made him proud and when I became a Firefighter he again told me how proud he was 30 year career in Fire Service and had ex Marines on my crew, all of us veterans together.

  • @giovanniFresca

    @giovanniFresca

    3 жыл бұрын

    They would have joined the marines but they would have knocked the drill instructor out

  • @kendrickjames1045
    @kendrickjames10453 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy they included the pictures of the Navajo Code Talkers from World War 2. They're one of the reasons I joined the Corps. "Were it not for the Navajo Code Talkers, the Marines never would have taken Iwo Jima." I am honored to be a Navajo and a Marine for my country. Happy 245th Birthday Marine brothers and sisters. Semper Fidelis.

  • @thewatcher4552

    @thewatcher4552

    3 жыл бұрын

    Had the privilege of serving with a couple...Great people! And could out drink all of us lol!!

  • @obiestill5785

    @obiestill5785

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mmmm Thank you Brotherman! You among the fewest and the proudest for damn good reasons!!!🔥❤️🔥 Many blessings to you and yours.

  • @TubbyPuppy
    @TubbyPuppy3 жыл бұрын

    I begin Reconnaissance training on the 10th. No better way than to celebrate and honor our fallen brothers. Semper Fi Happy 245th birthday 🔥

  • @fishcook0409

    @fishcook0409

    3 жыл бұрын

    good luck homie, ur gonna need it. happy birthday bro

  • @dionthomas5418

    @dionthomas5418

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go hard and kick ass and become a Force Recon Marine, you got this Marine, Happy Birthday

  • @rogeliozambrano8913

    @rogeliozambrano8913

    3 жыл бұрын

    Congrats Marine Semper Fi brother. Swift Silent and Deadly

  • @kamrynsmart9151
    @kamrynsmart91513 жыл бұрын

    God bless all those who serve our country.

  • @ls66

    @ls66

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen!

  • @braxtonmonceret6371

    @braxtonmonceret6371

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen brother

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@braxtonmonceret6371 Fellow Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @wesleygarcia9387
    @wesleygarcia93873 жыл бұрын

    “You join the army, you join the navy, but you became a Marine”

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fellow Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @fredrickmillstead6397

    @fredrickmillstead6397

    3 жыл бұрын

    You become a Marine for eternity. SEMPER FIDELIS.

  • @bvailcards44

    @bvailcards44

    3 жыл бұрын

    A better wording i think would be, you become a soldier, you become a sailor, but none of them becomes a marine. Meaning that the marines are the only branch where you become the actual name of the branch

  • @fredrickmillstead6397

    @fredrickmillstead6397

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for hanging in with us. Semper Fi.

  • @wolf7292

    @wolf7292

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bvailcards44 ur overthinking, smoothbrain kekw

  • @treys26
    @treys263 жыл бұрын

    3/5 Dark Horse. You never quit understand “Once a Marine” until the day you understand what that means. Semper Fi.

  • @zeitlerusmc

    @zeitlerusmc

    3 жыл бұрын

    What years were you in? Had a LT akalanou I served with who came over from 3/5. I was 04-08

  • @JT-nu1oi

    @JT-nu1oi

    3 жыл бұрын

    GET SOME !!!! 3/5

  • @leciaman
    @leciaman3 жыл бұрын

    my father was a Marine saw the flag go up on Iwo. My granddaughter is a Marine she bought me a shirt that on the back says IF YOU CAN READ THIS THANK A TEACHER IF YOU CAN READ THIS IN ENGLISH THANK A MARINE I WEAR IT PROUDLY

  • @curtis209
    @curtis2093 жыл бұрын

    " I went and got Eli".... a person who goes after another human being that is being dragged away by the enemy into a forest is truly someone above and beyond, 99.9% of people would have stayed put out of FEAR, and you would never guess how brave and how much of a man he is by his looks. I truly will try harder to not judge people, his story, among alot of others, has shown me that you have NO IDEA WHAT A PERSON HAS GONE THROUGH in their life, so no JUDGMENT. Semper Fi to all my brothers and sisters. Errrrrr!!! 0311 1/4 C co. 1st MAR DIV 2005-2009, 3 Tours, WEST-PAC 2006, Al Qaim Iraq 2007, Fallujah 2008-2009. Semper Gumby.

  • @akasgsvirgil9503
    @akasgsvirgil95033 жыл бұрын

    All of this ceases to matter if the government and our leaders are not legitimately elected by the will of the American People. I fear the time is upon us for those of us who have sworn the Oath to once again be that difference. Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fi

  • @odysseusmendez4141
    @odysseusmendez41413 жыл бұрын

    My daughter is a Marine and I am very proud of her.

  • @thewatcher4552
    @thewatcher45523 жыл бұрын

    So grateful to have earned the title U.S. Marine! "Marines meet and exceed the standard. That is what Marines do and that is what the nation expects" Semper Fi

  • @adventurousamerica7851
    @adventurousamerica78513 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday to all my fellow war dogs, SEMPER FI.. I love each and everyone of you, from the day they pinned the eagle globe and anchor on my chest. My heart and soul has belonged to the corps. I am retired now and much much older, and still my heart beats fast every time I hear the tune of marching feet and the site of our brothers and sisters in blue and gold. I still to this day sleep in a rack and find myself in my everyday work day, using Marine speak LOL much to the confusion and amusement of my fellow workers.it fills me with pride when a guest ask me over only to say to me , "your a Marine ? "I had the sister of a lady I was dating ask me one day why do you define yourself by you having been a Marine? and all I could say was I am sure you will not understand this but I do not define myself by me being a Marine , It has defined me ! It is not what I did it is who I am . Vietnam to Afghanistan 67 to 2004

  • @willwolf8436
    @willwolf84363 жыл бұрын

    I miss my brothers.

  • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.

    @GySgt_USMC_Ret.

    3 жыл бұрын

    We know the feeling. Semper Fi, Jarhead.

  • @isaaclaudenslager416

    @isaaclaudenslager416

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me to brother me too...

  • @CaptAmeric
    @CaptAmeric3 жыл бұрын

    Here’s health to you and to our Corps! Semper Fidelis, my Brothers and Sisters!

  • @michaelhead4472

    @michaelhead4472

    3 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi!

  • @krasnavin
    @krasnavin3 жыл бұрын

    Marines are the few, the proud and the best! Happy Birthday Leathernecks! SF! Dr. Chris Shove, SGT USMC.

  • @karrieannbean
    @karrieannbean3 жыл бұрын

    Y'all are badass. - signed, A Grateful Nation

  • @guts_4534

    @guts_4534

    3 жыл бұрын

    💪👌🇺🇸

  • @gunnycarranza3965
    @gunnycarranza39653 жыл бұрын

    I am proud to have served in one of the most elite organizations of the world the marine corps Semper fi my brothers and sisters usmc retired

  • @randyhanson9378
    @randyhanson93783 жыл бұрын

    This Marine Corps Non Commissioned Officer salutes my brothers and sisters of 245 years... "Semper Fidelis"!!!

  • @derekdawson329

    @derekdawson329

    3 жыл бұрын

    United States Marines

  • @bigboybarry91
    @bigboybarry913 жыл бұрын

    To all the Marines out there, Thank you for your commitment, your honor, and your loyalty. You all risk your lives for our country everyday. Happy birthday. Semper Fidelis! ❤️

  • @kamrynsmart9151
    @kamrynsmart91513 жыл бұрын

    "The few, the proud."

  • @SV-kr9fu

    @SV-kr9fu

    3 жыл бұрын

    U.S. Space Force? Or is it still USCG?

  • @TLoecher1
    @TLoecher13 жыл бұрын

    "You join the Army, you join the Navy, but you become a Marine." Love it!!! Semper Fidelis and happy birthday, Marines!!! Oorah!!

  • @SV-kr9fu

    @SV-kr9fu

    3 жыл бұрын

    SIMPLI-FY, boy.

  • @Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher

    @Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher

    3 жыл бұрын

    SlowButSteady Eloquently written! I’m the Proud Mom of both of my kids. They also Earned The Title United States Marine USMC Richard & USMC Christopher’s mom

  • @idontcare8792
    @idontcare87923 жыл бұрын

    From a brand new Marine made in the hills of Quantico, Semper Fi and happy birthday to all the Marines out there.

  • @usmc-veteran73-77

    @usmc-veteran73-77

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and Happy Birthday from all us old Marines who were there when we celebrated our 200th Birthday of the Marine Corps 10 November 1975. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.

  • @GySgt_USMC_Ret.

    @GySgt_USMC_Ret.

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fair winds and following seas.

  • @usmc-veteran73-77

    @usmc-veteran73-77

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@GySgt_USMC_Ret. thats right GySgt. Semper Fi

  • @anthonycastelluci9225

    @anthonycastelluci9225

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get that man a piece of cake!

  • @usmc-veteran73-77

    @usmc-veteran73-77

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where you stationed "I Don't Care" Camp LeJeune or Camp Pendleton?

  • @dionthomas5418
    @dionthomas54183 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Marines, America's elite badass Warriors defending America against all enemies everywhere including terrorists and other enemies of freedom since November 10th 1775

  • @dannyambrose8337
    @dannyambrose83373 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday

  • @dannyambrose8337

    @dannyambrose8337

    3 жыл бұрын

    my Grandfather HardCore Marine he retired 30 yrs he was 18 years old he was born from Warren Ohio,call him transfer to Paris Iceland South Carolina he hall of fam? be came legend?

  • @user-kl6fw4ct4f

    @user-kl6fw4ct4f

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday fellow marines, semper fidelis.

  • @dannyambrose8337

    @dannyambrose8337

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday William Clinton Brooks Sr. R I P

  • @usmc-veteran73-77
    @usmc-veteran73-773 жыл бұрын

    I was in the Corps when we celebrated our 200th year, back on 10 Nov 1975. Happy 245th year to all Marines past and present. Semper Fi

  • @RHINO3648

    @RHINO3648

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here Brother ! On Nov 10th 1975 , approx 30 in our command ran a 200 mile relay , next to 24 area Air Strip on MCB Camp Pen ! Took the best of a day ! One at a time with 1 baton ! I will never forget my time in the USMC ! Semper Fi

  • @usmc-veteran73-77

    @usmc-veteran73-77

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RHINO3648 cool story Walt. I had Duty NCO that day, I was with H&S Co H&S Bn, 2nd Force Service Support Group at Camp LeJeune. Take care Marine, wish we could run like we did back in 1975. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant from Charleston West Virginia.

  • @ggrunt3792
    @ggrunt37923 жыл бұрын

    Alpha 1/9 in the A Shau valley in 69 Operation Dewey Canyon PH Feb18 with the Violent Gentlemen 0331

  • @harryg5220

    @harryg5220

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome Home.

  • @darrellbryan6868

    @darrellbryan6868

    3 жыл бұрын

    3rd recon dewey canyon got the army pres. citation for that one glad u made it home brother god bless

  • @ggrunt3792

    @ggrunt3792

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@darrellbryan6868 are we still attacking

  • @tritondriver1
    @tritondriver13 жыл бұрын

    So Proud to be a United States Marine-again United States !! Semper Fi ! "96-02"Happy Birthday

  • @tritondriver1

    @tritondriver1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@arronlockyer5424 Done 👍

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tritondriver1 Thank you brother. Semper Fi

  • @darinbarfield8738
    @darinbarfield87383 жыл бұрын

    Love my Marine Corps!👍 Happy Birthday 🎂 Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸

  • @markwalters1584
    @markwalters15843 жыл бұрын

    If you are a manly man, give this video a thumbs up.

  • @flavadog17
    @flavadog173 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday to my Marine brothers and sisters, from a salty old Soldier.

  • @tch2fish2
    @tch2fish23 жыл бұрын

    It was an honor as a Corpsman to serve with the Marines. Thanks for the memories. Happy Birthday Marines.

  • @fredrickmillstead6397

    @fredrickmillstead6397

    3 жыл бұрын

    Doc, you kept us healthy and ready for the next fight, I thank you. Semper Fi.

  • @tomszrodak
    @tomszrodak3 жыл бұрын

    I was so proud to wear this uniform. Happy birthday my beloved Marine Corps!!! SEMPER FIDELIS!!!

  • @mr.sherlockholmes6130
    @mr.sherlockholmes61303 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Marines . I am a Marine always . The best part of my life . Semper Fidelis

  • @gavinmiller5991
    @gavinmiller59913 жыл бұрын

    This is why I want to be a marine.

  • @guts_4534

    @guts_4534

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its a great lifestyle but also a hard one

  • @gavinmiller5991

    @gavinmiller5991

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @plan138
    @plan1383 жыл бұрын

    Good night Chesty, wherever you are! Happy Birthday to all my Marine Brothers & Sisters Semper Fi!

  • @smittysmitty481
    @smittysmitty4813 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi Gents & God bless this country. We need it right now!

  • @pam0077
    @pam00773 жыл бұрын

    They called them the Greatest Generation for good reason.

  • @irockz281982
    @irockz2819823 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday fellow Marines! Semper Fi. Once a Marine, Always a Marine. Always conduct ourselves with discipline, spirit de Corps and great customes and courtesies. May we never forget what our Corps taught us since the moment we stepped on those yellow foot steps.

  • @caseyherald5088
    @caseyherald50883 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Marines. May the Lord Bless us and our Republic

  • @IggyCotton
    @IggyCotton3 жыл бұрын

    My Thanks and Prayers go out to every last one of you! God Bless then Men and Women of The United States Marine Corps! Semper Fidelis, and Happy Birthday!

  • @urdgk222
    @urdgk2223 жыл бұрын

    Semper fi to my brothers and sisters 2016-2020

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fellow Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @melindabendle6459
    @melindabendle64593 жыл бұрын

    GOD.BLESS THE UNITED STATE'S MARINE'S, MILITARY, AIR FORCE'S..THANK YOU ALL FOREVER 🇺🇸

  • @drelectric9795
    @drelectric97953 жыл бұрын

    Since it's our birthday how bout the mother of all birthday surprises for us stuck in Australia. We all want to come home! Happy birthday 🎉 Marines!

  • @dannystranahan1004
    @dannystranahan10043 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi Marines and Happy Birthday!!!! 1984 to 1989 and 2002 to 2012. Miss my Brothers!!!

  • @edwardmarcot464
    @edwardmarcot4643 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday and Semper Fidelis to all my Brothers and Sisters. Phu Bai, Hue, Quan Tri and points North, '65-'66

  • @jarhead6632

    @jarhead6632

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome home Brother and Happy Birthday. Semper Fi

  • @jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr573
    @jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr5733 жыл бұрын

    To All Marines, past, present and future Happy 245th Marine Corps Birthday. Our Corps has come a long way since I stood at the foot of the Base Theatre of MCRD, RTR, San Diego, California in 1973. I had enlisted 48 years ago in 1972 after High School and never looked back. The Marine Corps will always be with me till I meet God. Semper Fidelis Marines. CWO3, Ret.

  • @ronaldbentley3935
    @ronaldbentley39353 жыл бұрын

    Bravo 1/7 68- 69 happy birthday to all Marines who have served...we have stood on the shoulders of the Marines that went before us it is an exclusive brotherhood. ...Duty Honor Courage

  • @acevermon1173

    @acevermon1173

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rah Baker 1/7!

  • @tommybriceno7846
    @tommybriceno78463 жыл бұрын

    I watched the whole video and tried not to shed a tear, we in the America do not know how blessed we our to have our beloved Corps protecting us day and night from evil God Bess 245 years ❤️🇺🇸

  • @Thundering_third_0311
    @Thundering_third_03113 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Marines 🇺🇸🇺🇸 thank you for your service to great amazing country

  • @pennywalker1812
    @pennywalker18123 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Proud to be a Marine!

  • @proudtoclaimthetitle
    @proudtoclaimthetitle3 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fidelis Devil Dogs. From 8th & I to Baghdad...service means everything!!!

  • @LarryWeathersby
    @LarryWeathersby3 жыл бұрын

    51 year old proud WWII Marine son here. This is the best birthday message video I've seen in my lifetime. Well done. Happy Birthday, USMC

  • @mtnride4930
    @mtnride49303 жыл бұрын

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES! In honor of my Dad WWII Marine Vet 1st Marine Division the old breed. RIP DAD.

  • @Eg4x159
    @Eg4x159 Жыл бұрын

    Fucking inspirational Marines. Whenever I lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel I come back to listen to this.

  • @kianlaule6796
    @kianlaule67963 жыл бұрын

    Happy 245th Birthday!

  • @eileenheitman4351
    @eileenheitman43513 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday to my beloved Marine Corps. My 3 years in the Corps were some of the happiest/most anger filled/ challenging/rewarding/enlightening years of my life. I think of the Corps several times a day and I still dream of it. Those I served with....so funny, so smart, dedicated,determined, selfless. I’ve never worked with a better bunch of......kids, really. Kids with responsibilities and capabilities that few men will ever know. I thank the Corps for building into me the values that have served me to this day. It wasn’t easy and that’s what was so great about it. I learned that my mental/intellectual/physical capacities were way beyond what I knew them to be. God bless the Marine Corps and my brother and sister devildogs. I love you all. We are the few...............Semper Fidelis Dave Heitman, Sgt. 19 months in Vietnam.

  • @bobbyray9825
    @bobbyray98253 жыл бұрын

    Still love Al Gray's Sniper birthday message though. Proud to have served under General Gray.

  • @usmc-veteran73-77

    @usmc-veteran73-77

    3 жыл бұрын

    General Gray was the Commanding Officer of the 4th Marines at Camp Hansen on Okinawa when I was there Aug 74-Sep75. We were there about the same time. He rotated back to LeJeune I think. He was a great Marine.

  • @suaiman4263

    @suaiman4263

    3 жыл бұрын

    Proud also to have served under Al Gray and P.X. Kelley

  • @rebel71965
    @rebel719653 жыл бұрын

    God Bless you all who serve and Happy Birthday

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fellow Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @terryolson4927
    @terryolson49273 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi to all of my Marine Corps brothers and sisters. We celebrate the birth of our Corps. Happy birthday Marines.

  • @benwarner3498
    @benwarner34983 жыл бұрын

    My Best friend passed from cancer a few years ago. Bob was a Marine and served 2 tours in Nam. He was the best man I’ve known and I remember him every year! I joined the US Navy! Bob became a Marine!

  • @travisalder9360
    @travisalder93603 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Brothers and Sisters. God Bless you all. Til Valhalla. Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸

  • @roberttravis8357
    @roberttravis83573 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi marines and Happy Birthday. 1371 1985 to 1990

  • @AerialApollo
    @AerialApollo3 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Marines, stay safe brothers, stay vigilant.

  • @fatmayo2293
    @fatmayo22933 жыл бұрын

    I myself am not a Marine. I have much family who have done lifelong service and spent most of my life with Marines. I F-ing love you guys! Happy Birthday to the Corps!

  • @moonsookim9445
    @moonsookim94453 жыл бұрын

    Happy B-day USMC!!! Ooh Rahhh!!!Let’s Go Together! Semper Fidelis!!!!! Greetings from ROKMC Sgt(Ret.) MoonSoo Kim

  • @tituatunes
    @tituatunes3 жыл бұрын

    Happy 245th birthday brothers & sisters, we continue to exceed the Stardards of what it is to be a Marine

  • @Barry_the_dog
    @Barry_the_dog3 жыл бұрын

    The greatest death dealing machine ever assembled in human history.

  • @klutzy5202
    @klutzy52023 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday and God Bless the Marine Corps!

  • @treymetcalf1391
    @treymetcalf13913 жыл бұрын

    We make 245 years look damn good. Happy birthday my brothers and sisters. I love yall. If you need help, please reach out.

  • @thegrandmasabrina
    @thegrandmasabrina3 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing this film for the first time during recruit training. Way back in 1979. So happy to see it posted here in KZread. I try to watch this now each Marine Corps Birthday. Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to my Marine brothers and sisters.

  • @michaelheffernan7528
    @michaelheffernan75283 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday my fellow Marines. Semper Fi

  • @jpturner171
    @jpturner1713 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi and happy birthday my family! It’s an honor to be in the family of the greatest generation who save this world!! We are forever in your debt! God bless the Corps

  • @arronlockyer5424

    @arronlockyer5424

    3 жыл бұрын

    Patriots we need your help! I am retired USMC Mustang after 28 years!! This is my son account. He was a VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, AND VOLUNTEER EMS. He was always there to help others in their time of need! Its simple can you skip an extra cup of coffee a few times this week to help someone that would help you?? We have all said we will help fellow Patriots in their time of need and we all stand together!!!... Please help .. www.gofundme.com/f/help-cervical-spinal-problems

  • @ChriS-tz9jm
    @ChriS-tz9jm3 жыл бұрын

    SSgt checkin me in Semper Fi and God Bless all service members and happy birthday Marines rahhhh #afghanvet

  • @kwmoore3464
    @kwmoore34643 жыл бұрын

    Been discharged from the Marine Corps for over 43 years and it's still the best thing I've done with my worthless life. I was very fortunate to be an active Marine on our 200th birthday. SEMPER FI MARINES!

  • @The7GoldenBoys
    @The7GoldenBoys3 жыл бұрын

    Proud new Marine celebrating the first of many MC birthdays. Ooorah💪🏽

  • @HOVREDDY
    @HOVREDDY3 жыл бұрын

    I left out a bottle of whiskey and MRE’s for Chesty last night. I woke up this morning and he left me a single crayon. Happy Birthday Marines!

  • @USAIRFORCE621
    @USAIRFORCE6213 жыл бұрын

    Marines embody the very words of respect, honor, courage, gallantry and valor! Sgt Dakota Meyers, Cpl Jason Dunham, Cpl Kyle Carpenter, Major Jim Capers, 3 Medal of Honor recipients and another one that many people are pushing to receive the recognition he so rightfully deserves, the recognition with the Medal of Honor will hopefully come to you soon Major Capers, Semper Fi Marines!

  • @GT3Marine
    @GT3Marine3 жыл бұрын

    This year’s video got me choked up....

  • @anthonycastelluci9225

    @anthonycastelluci9225

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, they did a great job.

  • @D3ityCthulhu

    @D3ityCthulhu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Every year has me choked up...

  • @MrEric622

    @MrEric622

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's the pride swelling in your heart, forcing everything upward. Happy birthday, my brothers and sisters.

  • @TRSS123
    @TRSS1233 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday brothers and sisters wherever you are!

  • @akakolibri8927
    @akakolibri89272 жыл бұрын

    at 73 i still get a lump in my throat when i hear the hymn. at 19 Vietnam was a hot, humid, bad experience. my friends were wounded and some died. i still think of them especially on memorial day. i hope the training is still brutal and demanding. it got me through some bad times. Happy Birthday USMC.

  • @RyanNelson0402
    @RyanNelson04023 жыл бұрын

    There was a time when these videos made me feel pride of belonging, gave me goosebumps, and motivated me to work longer hours.. . Not anymore. I'm 100% sure executing my EAS once able is the right thing to do.

  • @robertomedinaroque8010
    @robertomedinaroque80103 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday to my fellow Marines. Semper Fidelis!

  • @wtpence4731
    @wtpence47313 жыл бұрын

    May GOD Bless ALL Marines, passed ,present and future ! Changed my life,for the better, forever ! Fmr. Sgt. '69-72

  • @elizabethhenthorn8570
    @elizabethhenthorn85703 жыл бұрын

    245 years and u never looked better. To all marines currently serving [my nephew in his 1st year] or those who have served [my late brother 1977-1986 and grandfather 1930's]....happy birthday devil dogs Texas loves you.

  • @GhostTactical
    @GhostTactical3 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday to ALL my Brothers & Sisters. Semper Fidelis Marines

  • @slimothyjames6034
    @slimothyjames60343 жыл бұрын

    Watched this video with my Senior DI and my platoon. It was a hell of a Marine Corps birthday, to be able to spend it with the man who helped mold me into a Marine, as well as the men who I earned the title Marine with. The steak and lobster that followed at the chow hall was amazing too

  • @Keithfear1
    @Keithfear13 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi brothers and sisters! Happy Birthday!

  • @guitarguts666
    @guitarguts6663 жыл бұрын

    Thank you all for your service!!!

  • @zuzuspetals9281
    @zuzuspetals92813 жыл бұрын

    Thank you each.

  • @kryptonian7648
    @kryptonian76483 жыл бұрын

    My dad was a Marine till the day he died. Simper Fi Marines

  • @vanontheloose211
    @vanontheloose2113 жыл бұрын

    I had the chance to meet Woody Williams when I was a poolee in Tx because he’d come to town for the Iwo Jima survivors reunion. It was one of the biggest honors Ive had to sit and listen to him tell his story.