Birthday is in a week how is everyone celebrating? Unfortunatly for me I know of 0 Marines in the Jacksonville, FL. Area so my GF will have to tolerate the Marine Corps Hymn playing on loop all day.

Last year we bought a table, 65.00 a head. This year it went up to 85.00 a head. My hub used to plan the balls here in Ft. Worth till he retired. Never cost anyone over 35.00 a head/couple. So this year we are going out to a really nice place to eat. Prices go up for the retirees and I just don't understand it. We have less money now than when Dennis was active....

Wife is working that day so I will more than likely just hoist a cold one at the Post and give a hearty Semper Fi to those within ear shot.

We Marine vets in the Philly area have Cookies Tavern to meet and greet. Several of us are heading down there in the early PM.

Later we may end up in "The Tailhook" bar in NE Philly, after eating a cheese steak at Geno's or Pat's.

The other option is to form up at the home of one of the Vietnam Marine grunts (2/9) and hang out there.

Road tripping down to Arlington, VA to attend the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial. I understand there might be a few Marines active and otherwise in the area.

Heading down to Triangle, VA afterwards to take in the Marine Corps Museum.

Semper Fi and Happy Birthday Marines!

- LarSim

After the ceremony, head over to the Virginian Suites...it's a block behind the Iwo Jima Memorial. There is at least one reunion (2/9) happening there. I think the hospitality rooms are on the 4th floor. They may not be open until that evening.

Larry, George and I know all about the Virginian Suites. Bruna and I will be there for 4 days, November 9-13. Ask for Lombardo. It's under Bruna's name.

Birthday dinner on the 9th and I'm going to the wreath laying the next day!

Semper Fi

I usually attend a Marine Corps Ball and have some type of get together with former jarheads but not this year. I have to work on the 10th but I will be bringing in a cake and making my department sing Happy Birthday to me!! Probably drink a whole bottle of wine when I get home and remember this one time in band camp...... oh wait.. I mean boot camp!

Laura... a few of us will get together this Saturday at Lone Star BBQ in Oceanside. Pass the word to LMSF and anyone else.

Will be underway next week.

Have already informed the ship they will be making a birthday cake for my 3 Marines and me.

29P we're with you all the way Devil Dawg. We'll toast all you Warriors still guarding the gates. Stay safe and get home to us in one piece Brother.



Semper Fi!

I'll be hoisting a few at the Legion Hall in sunny Titusville,Florida.