Remembering Those Who Served

From the Halls of Montezuma

To the shores of Tripoli

We fight our country's battles

In the air, on land and sea.

First to fight for right and freedom

And to keep our honor clean;

We are proud to claim the title of

United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze

from dawn to setting sun.

We have fought in every clime and place,

where we could take a gun.

In the snow of far off northern lands

and in sunny tropic scenes,

You will find us always on the job,

The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps

which we are proud to serve.

In many a strife we've fought for life

And never lost our nerve.

If the Army and the Navy ever look on

heaven's scenes,

they will find the streets are guarded by

United States Marines.

The Marines' Hymn

Happy Veterans Day

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In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow.

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe.

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders Fields.

Lt. Col. John McCrae, M.D., Canadian Army

Thank you to all of our veterans and their families for all of their sacrifices and service to our country to preserve our freedoms.  We salute you!