Sooner in Tampa
11/10/2011, 11:38 AM
Happy Birthday Marines!!!! Semper Fi!!!!
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This toast was made by General Louis Wilson, CMC on the occasion of marking the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday November 10, 1978, onboard Camp LeJeune, and in the presence of several thousand Marines and their ladies.
When he arose to deliver his long awaited address to the troops, he approached the rostrum, nodded to the CG's, (Base, FSSG and Division) and proceeded to explain to the captive masses that he would be short on words that night - then turned to his bride, took a glass and, amid absolute DEAD SILENCE, offered this toast - and promptly SAT DOWN.
GENERAL WILSON'S BIRTHDAY TOAST
The wonderful love of a beautiful maid,
The love of a staunch true man,
The love of a baby, unafraid,
Have existed since time began.
But the greatest of loves,
The quintessence of loves,
Even greater than that of a mother,
Is the tender, passionate, infinite love,
Of one drunken Marine for another.
THE WHOOPIN' AND HOLLERIN' WENT ON FOR A GOOD TEN MINUTES
SEMPER FIDELIS and Happy 236th birthday to all of you.Loading...
2505
This toast was made by General Louis Wilson, CMC on the occasion of marking the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday November 10, 1978, onboard Camp LeJeune, and in the presence of several thousand Marines and their ladies.
When he arose to deliver his long awaited address to the troops, he approached the rostrum, nodded to the CG's, (Base, FSSG and Division) and proceeded to explain to the captive masses that he would be short on words that night - then turned to his bride, took a glass and, amid absolute DEAD SILENCE, offered this toast - and promptly SAT DOWN.
GENERAL WILSON'S BIRTHDAY TOAST
The wonderful love of a beautiful maid,
The love of a staunch true man,
The love of a baby, unafraid,
Have existed since time began.
But the greatest of loves,
The quintessence of loves,
Even greater than that of a mother,
Is the tender, passionate, infinite love,
Of one drunken Marine for another.
THE WHOOPIN' AND HOLLERIN' WENT ON FOR A GOOD TEN MINUTES
SEMPER FIDELIS and Happy 236th birthday to all of you.Loading...