Are We There Yet?: Happy Birthday to the United States Marines!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Happy Birthday to the United States Marines!

Salute To: Our Marine-in-Waiting, Paul (who will be commissioned this winter after he graduates from college), and all his comrades out there! (Special salute to Jess and Cheryle!)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: Awww thanks, Lisa. Aren't Marines truly dashing? I'm missing mine today while he's away in Boston for work.
Please pass along a Happy Birthday to Paul. Also, to the new Marine wife, Nicole. It's the toughest job in the Corps (but SO worth it :-) )
Semper Fidelis,
Cheryle; November 10, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Sarah - Kala said...: This Navy house loves the Marines!!! If he's ever on O'ahu, there's a Catholic home (ours) that will be happy to feed him!!! ;) And, any relatives that he drags along with him.; November 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM
A Bit of the Blarney said...: INDEED!! Cathy; November 10, 2009 at 6:26 PM

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