Happy Birthday, Marine Corps!  God bless you, one and all...current, former, except for John Murthawho does not count in this equation!  There is no way I can express my gratitude and admiration for those who choose to join this elite and rugged group of Americans.  Semper Fi, Gentlemen.

[On the purely personal side;  Wonder if my ex is making his usual "happy birthday" calls to his former brothers-in-arms at ungodly hours tonight?  Ooops, that was his pal in Iowa who woke us at all hours of the early morning...yearly!  This is among the things that make me go....hmmmm.]