When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be Destroyed Overnight

Yes, I know this isn't tax-related, or New Jersey orientated [that was deliberate], but I'm going to say it anyway.

I was an active duty Marine officer from 1992 through 1995. This weekend, I went on a Boy Scout trip to Washington DC, and one of the stops was the recently-built National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA, just outside of Quantico. If you ever want to feel like a total wuss, go there. I was in the Marines, and I'm too soft for those guys.

My favorite quote, engraved on the wall, was said by Army Major General Frank E. Lowe in 1952: "The safest place in Korea was right behind a platoon of Marines. Lord, how they could fight!"

Anyway, today is the 233rd birthday of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children. Here's the Commandant's message (link in PDF). Happy Birthday, Marines, and God bless those of you overseas especially.

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