As a United States Marine Corps Veteran, I shed some tears when I found out the ship I had served on in 1996, the USS Belleau Wood had been decommissioned and sunk in Hawaii.
There have been a plethora of memes, pictures and videos of people disrespecting the American flag surfacing all over social media. What's worse, is there have been people challenging others to go further and beyond in desecrating Old Glory.
Happy Birthday Devil Dogs, Lethernecks and Jarheads!!! On this day, November 10th, 1775 Americas '911 Force' was created. We celebrate 239 years of Marines.... past, present and future.
Today celebrates one of the most important days in not just my own personal history, but that of our entire country's as well. Today marks the 238 birthday of America's 911 force, the United States Marine Corps.
On this day 12 years ago, I was working a regular nine to five in Flint, Michigan while still serving as a reservist in the United States Marine Corps. Not being one to watch the news, as I got to work my boss and co-workers were shocked I had even come in...