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I’m just kidding about the old part.<\/p>\n

Today marks the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. 234 years. Wow. I really did not know that the USMC had been around for that<\/em> long. Growing up, I could only really equate the Marines with Gomer Pyle, which didn’t mean much except that the show was funnier than shit!<\/p>\n

Aw come on! Are you kidding<\/em> me? What do you mean you don’t know who Gomer Pyle is?<\/p>\n

Well Go-ollly! Talk to the hand. TALK TO THE HAND!<\/p>\n

So, Happy Birthday USMC! And thankyouthankyouTHANKYOU to all past, present, and future Marines.<\/p>\n

Wait a minute. Don’t go thinking that I’m playing favorites with the Marines. My thanks go out to ALL branches of the military. I’m an equal opportunity military supporter. Why else would I have married first an Army guy and then a Navy guy? I’m totally supportive of the military. Either than or I’m totally sadistic. What’s next? A Marine? Hmmmm…..there’s a thought.<\/p>\n

OORAH!<\/p>\n

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