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Old 11-10-2013, 18:07   #1
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Happy Birthday, United States Marine Corps!

As I am sure all of you assorted Doggies, Squids and Wingwipers are well aware, today is the 238th Birthday of our blessed, beloved Marine Corps!

238 years ago today, a few good men got together at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PAand formed a fighting force the like of which the world has never seen!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!!!!

OOOOORRRRRAAAAAHHHH!!!
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Old 11-10-2013, 18:17   #2
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Old 11-10-2013, 20:44   #3
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Old 11-10-2013, 21:29   #4
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On this day 238 years ago, a group of distinguished gentlemen walked into a bar, got excessively drunk, f**ked all the bar maidens, as well as two sheep and a goat, and then walked out as the first group of US Marines. Happy birthday, Marines.

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Old 11-10-2013, 23:00   #5
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On this day 238 years ago, a group of distinguished gentlemen walked into a bar, got excessively drunk, f**ked all the bar maidens, as well as two sheep and a goat, and then walked out as the first group of US Marines. Happy birthday, Marines.

Who walked out - the maidens, the sheep or the goat?
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Old 11-10-2013, 23:09   #6
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Who walked out - the maidens, the sheep or the goat?
Well, it certainly wasn't the maidens.
Nudge-nudge, wink-wink, say no more, say no more ......
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Thank you and there's nothing wrong with a little mutton, but goats are kind of .....that's why they make grog.
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Old 11-11-2013, 07:46   #9
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Happy USMC birthday Tuffel Hunden! How are you doing Uncle Beef?
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Old 11-11-2013, 08:34   #10
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Thanks! Doing well, Young Francis. And you?
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