November Celebrations
November has two wonderful celebrations: Thanksgiving and the US Marine Corps Birthday. This year, Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 28th. I love the various food types- those recognizable and mine which might look edible but always come with packets of Alka Seltzer, and the decadent desserts.
Scott, my husband, anticipates ordering everything from Honey Baked Ham without fearing setting my kitchen on fire.
The Pilgrims had a terrific idea to share our bounty with others while praising God for all our blessings. I wonder if they played catch with pumpkins.
The other great celebration is the Marine Corps Birthday on Sunday, November 10th. On this day in 1775, in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, the Continental Marines became an Armed Force for the Revolutionary War.
The Marines' motto is “Semper Fidelis,” which means “always faithful.” In 1987, we had a military wedding, and my ring is engraved with “Semper,” for always. His wedding ring is engraved with “I love you.” Unfortunately, the Marine Corps doesn’t have a Latin phrase for that.
Scott, retired as a Colonel in the USMC after thirty years, and I was privileged to be a Marine spouse for the last nineteen years. In that time, I’ve been to over two dozen Marine Corps Birthday Balls, watched the celebrations, ate cake, and with Scott knocked people off the dance floor with our combat dancing.
This year, the USMC turns 249 years old, and Scott doesn’t look a day over 50.
Happy Birthday, Marines.
Ooh Rah!