I can’t believe it’s Monday already!! How fast it goes by…. My Thanksgiving, from beginning to end, started on Tuesday. Since we were having our USMC family over at our house Wednesday evening, that’s when the dessert baking and house cleaning started. I made 2 pumpkin rolls, an angel food pumpkin layer cake, cranberry relish,…
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Thanksgiving recap…
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner…
And I am SO EXCITED!! lolThis past weekend the hubby and I did most of our year-end yard work. He mowed the forest that was growing in our back yard, and I put the clippings over my gardens. Cleared out yard toys, and got the fire pit ready for fall burning. (love sitting by a…
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New boss at the office
In the RSS (recruiting substation) my husband works in, they are currently in the process of a boss change over. By next week the transition should be complete; new boss takes over, old boss is out. Overall recruiting duty can be kind of tough. Some say it’s harder on the families than it is on…
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Happy 234th Birthday Marines!!
All U.S. Marines are gung-ho. But, few can match the vision and total commitment of the famous 13th Commandant, Gen. John A. Lejeune. In 1921 he issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921. Gen. Lejeune’s order summarized the history, mission, and tradition of the Corps. It further directed that the order be read to…
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Baby A, and Baby B
This is Baby A, who will always be on my left side. This baby has been sexed, but we’ve decided not to know so we put the little picture telling A’s secret in an envelope to save for the baby book. This is Baby B. Baby B will always be on my right side, and…
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Celebrating USMC, day 5 & 6: Birthday Ball
I didn’t post for day 5 because of the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. (which was a great evening by the way… pics to come later) So today will be one big post to cover 2 days worth. The Commandants message this year was great, and I wanted to share it with you. Especially the video!…
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Celebrating USMC, day 4: Marine Corps Flag
Marine Corps Flag Little information is available on the flags carried by early U.S. Marines. Initially Marines may have carried the Continental Colors, also known as the Grand Union Flag. In 1776 it was considered the official flag of the American naval forces by the Maritime Committee of the Continental Congress. Although not officially recognized,…
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Celebrating USMC, day 3: The Mascot
Thanks to the German Army, the U.S. Marine Corps has an unofficial mascot. During World War I many German reports had called the attacking Marines “teufel-hunden,” meaning Devil-Dogs. Teufel-hunden were the vicious, wild, and ferocious mountain dogs of Bavarian folklore. Soon afterward a U.S. Marine recruiting poster depicted a snarling English Bulldog wearing a Marine…
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Celebrating USMC, day 2: Tun Tavern
Tun Tavern: (excerpt from Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines, copyright 2001 Marion F. Sturkey) Ask any Marine. Just ask. He will tell you that the Marine Corps was born in Tun Tavern on 10 November 1775. But, beyond that the Marine’s recollection for detail will probably get fuzzy. So, here is the straight scoop:…
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United States Marine Corps: A bit of History
As the Marine Corps Birthday is a week from today, I thought I’d offer a week of history and knowledge.This is all part of what makes a Marine a Marine.To love a Marine you must also love the Corps, understand it, and abide by it.Enjoy! the following is an article from USMC1.us On November 10,…
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