The 248th Marine Corps Birthday Message

Best decision I ever made in my life. I led Marines in combat. Very little in life can match that. I'm a Marine until the day I die. Semper Fi.

Happy birthday, Marines. Army soldier here, always recognized that marines are built different than the other branches. Just one look at them and you can tell they are made of tougher stuff. Anybody who is honest will admit that.

I'm a son, a brother, a father, a husband, oil field worker, but I will die a Marine. Semper Fi brothers and sisters, Happy Birthday

Back in my day there were only two kinds of milItary people:"MARINES AND THOSE WHO WISHED THEY WERE." 1965-1969 S/F Happy Birthday Marines!

Happy birthday USMC! Much love from the ROKMC.

Marines have so far been the most intense, professional and reliable individuals I've met while in the military.

Yes, "We are Marines until we die and we require a 2 week notice for that" is the most hardcore statement I have heard uttered in a long time.

As a Corpsman with 3rd Marines in Vietnam 68-69, thank all of you my Marine brothers for working so hard to keep me alive so I could work hard to keep you alive. We became a family, still are and always will be. You are the best of the best!! Semper Fi

This was a great message. Semper Fidelis to all you Marines and Corpsmen out there. To those Marines that are in the infantry, keep your sword sharp. Don't let the day by day games impact your motivation. Remember why you joined. You never know the day you may be called to cross the line of departure. God bless you all. Rah!

"We're Marines till we die, and we require a two-week notice for that". Motivated the hell out of me!

I could never have made it as a Marine, but my son did. Semper Fi to all those past and present who made the cut.

Retired. Love my Corps, but I love my Marines even more. Continue to serve honorably, mentor those young Marines, and always do what's Right. Semper Fi to my Brothers and Sisters.

I served from 78 to 82, birthed & raised a Sailor & another Marine, now the 3rd generation is serving. Semper Fidelis Happy Birthday to all the Marines. . . Past, present, & future.

On December 29th 1979 I reported to Platoon 1001, A Company, 1st Battalion, Parris Island SC, and I was changed forever. I earned the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, and at 64 I proudly wear it on my shoulder. As Marines we stand shoulder to shoulder with the ghosts of heroes. Semper Fi, do or die. God bless our Corps.

Lt Calvin was my platoon commander in Fallujah. He took that round while communicating targets to hit with our 60MM mortars. He was part of the forward observers that would radio to us on targets or areas we needed to drop on. On that day, he was almost directly across the street from us standing up yelling and pointing at targets. The fighting was intense and loud and the radio was difficult to hear and convey what he was seeing, so he exposed himself to enemy direct fire to relay his coordinates to us. He took that round and we succeeded in suppressing the enemy and sending many of them to hell in a combined arms assault a young Marine can only dream of. Lt Calvin was one of, if not the best, Marine I had the pleasure to serve under. A true leader, he once carried a 240G on a 2-3 hour foot patrol in July or August in Iraq. Marines like Lt Calvin are Esprit de Corps. Semper Fidelis and Happy Birthday, Marines!

I'm a retired FMF Hospital Corpsman. It has been an honor serving alongside my Marines.

I have only one regret when I was in the Corps. I never attended a Marine Corps Ball. If you’re active, make sure to attend. Happy Birthday Hard Chargers!!!

My father was a marine , my step father was a marine, my older brother was a marine, I was a marine, spent 19 months and 28 days in Vietnam with the twelve marines . My son was a marine 0311 , fought in Iraq. My only regret is that I didn’t stay in . Simper Fi and happy birthday Marines

Happy birthday to the marine corps. Semper Fidelis.

Means more to me than anything I have ever done or will do- Becoming a U. S. Marine. I have accomplished so much but nothing measures. Nothing - Happy Birthday Brothers and Sisters. Semper Fi ! "96-03"