tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:30:57 +0000Marine Corps news, history, trivia, and more.http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/noreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)Blogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-6314331229612698430Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:58:00 +00002010-02-18T06:58:00.210-06:00"Without discipline, there is no Marine Corps." --R. Lee Ermeyhttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2010/02/qotd_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-1086162949510936827Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:37:00 +00002010-02-17T08:39:00.888-06:00Please support me in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lance.taylorhttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2010/02/relay-for-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-58023582714555277Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:47:00 +00002010-02-17T06:48:03.873-06:00"Motivated more by partisan politics than by national security, today's Democratic leaders see America as an occupier, not a liberator. And nothing makes this Marine madder than someone calling American troops occupiers rather than liberators." --Zell Millerhttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2010/02/qotd_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-5669934419997513972Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:38:00 +00002010-02-16T08:40:04.603-06:00"Marines are mystical. They have magic." --Tom Clancyhttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2010/02/qotd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-3257356018114502110Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-11-10T10:50:05.962-06:00Today marks the 234th anniversary of the birth of The Corps at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. Happy Birthday, Devil Dogs!http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/11/happy-birthday-marines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-2653179919537328169Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:43:00 +00002009-10-24T02:09:22.042-05:00In Brazoria County, Texas, the current memorial for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice is located inside the county courthouse. Unfortunately, this presents two problems. First, the memorial is too small to put all the names of the fallen. Second, due to security changes after 9/11/2001, the current memorial is inaccessible. A new memorial has been designed to go outside the courthouse. Funds http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/10/brazoria-county-ring-of-honor-memorial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-4424798424768714133Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:41:00 +00002009-10-23T12:42:48.108-05:00On October 23rd, 1983, the Marine Barracks in Beirut was bombed by terrorists killing or injuring 241 Marines, soldiers, and sailors. Please take a moment today to remember them and their families.Semper Fi!http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/10/26-years-ago-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-2674287466889213296Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-10-23T11:17:44.195-05:00This is my rifle.There are many like it, but this one is mine.My rifle is my best friend.It is my life.I must master itas I must master my life.My rifle without me is useless.Without my rifle, I am useless.I must fire my rifle true.I must shoot straighterthan any enemywho is trying to kill me.I must shoot him,before he shoots me.I WILL...http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/10/marine-corps-riflemans-creed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-4490125758697417609Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:06:00 +00002009-08-06T09:08:55.247-05:00The Marine Corps has forbidden access to sites such as Facebook and MySpace on all computers owned by the Marine Corps or on the Marine Corps network due to security concerns.http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/08/usmc-bans-social-networking-sites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-2978420416625596431Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:45:00 +00002009-06-23T08:50:51.421-05:00Colonel McMahon was a Marine fighter pilot in World War II and Korea and flew 85 combat missions. He was also a test pilot for the Corsair. After his service in the Marine Corps, he co-hosted The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson for 30 years from 1962 to 1992, then hosted Star Search for 12 years where he "discovered" budding artists such as Rosie, Sinbad, Drew Carey, Dennis Miller, Le Ann Rimes, http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/06/rip-colonel-ed-mcmahon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-5724861581057866484Mon, 25 May 2009 20:09:00 +00002009-05-25T19:04:32.457-05:00"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."-- General George S. Pattonhttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/05/memorial-day-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-2434554676248722175Mon, 04 May 2009 16:18:00 +00002009-05-04T11:23:26.670-05:00Two more Marines at Twentynine Palms were confirmed today as having the Influenza H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus. They are now in isolation for the mandated 7-day period and are doing well at this time.http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/05/two-more-marines-at-29-palms-have-h1n1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-5573786513389679849Mon, 04 May 2009 13:56:00 +00002009-05-04T10:46:47.284-05:00A female Marine is serving as a machine gunner in Iraq as part of the Lioness program.AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – A city girl from coastal California shocked her relatives and friends when she became the first in her family to join the Marine Corps in 2005. Cpl. Susy H. Aguilar started her Marine Corps career as a supply clerk at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., and http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/05/lioness-prowls-in-iraq.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-6896763798471611340Mon, 04 May 2009 10:59:00 +00002009-05-04T06:05:46.647-05:00The Marines of 2nd Battalion 9th Marine Regiment returned home from Iraq recently after a 229-day deployment. The Marines completed their mission and when they returned they brought back every Marine that they took with them. Semper Fi, Devildogs!http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/05/29-no-one-left-behind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-5979360104018004846Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:34:00 +00002009-05-04T06:11:28.764-05:00This page on Amazon.com makes it easy to find books from the Marine Corps Commandant's Reading List. The books are categorized by Marine ranks they are recommended for.Happy reading and Semper Fi!http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/04/commandants-reading-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-3390310007869489431Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:15:00 +00002009-05-04T07:28:26.431-05:00The Associated PressPosted : Friday Jan 2, 2009 12:17:07 ESTSAN DIEGO - Lt. Gen. Victor Krulak, who headed all Marine forces in the Pacific during part of the Vietnam War, has died. He was 95.Krulak died Monday at the Wesley Palms Retirement Community in San Diego, according to Edith Soderquist, a staff member at the facility. The cause of death was not immediately known.Krulak commanded about http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2009/01/lieutenant-general-victor-krulak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-7092496970867272386Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:48:00 +00002008-11-11T08:49:59.172-06:00Today in honor of Veteran's Day, thank a veteran for the sacrifice of their service. Remember, all gave some, but some gave all. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVED!Semper Fi!http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/11/veterans-day-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-276635951070237204Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:07:00 +00002008-11-10T12:12:37.135-06:00Veterans and active duty members that are out of uniform are now allowed to salute during the National Anthem.The Defense Authorization Act of 2008 changed the United States Code allowing a salute during the raising, lowering, or passing of the flag. Congress realized that they forgot to include the National Anthem and has corrected that omission in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009.Read morehttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/11/veterans-can-now-salute-during-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-5619773427958184574Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:27:00 +00002008-11-10T11:47:37.063-06:00Happy 233rd! Semper Fi!Watch the Commandant's video birthday message.">Birthday card from Bob Parsons, former Marine and founder of GoDaddy.com.http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/11/happy-birthday-marines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-2657439075713292652Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:50:00 +00002008-09-26T00:01:33.064-05:00What do you know about energy deregulation?How many people do you know that use electricity?How many of those people you know would like to pay less or maybe even get free electricity?If we were the first to market with that amazing opportunity, what do you think we could earn?Watch a short online video and find out!Imagine helping others save hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year on http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/09/helping-others.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-2391239012148864548Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:33:00 +00002008-08-01T13:34:33.524-05:00HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS: General James F. Amos pinned on his fourth star, and assumed his new duties as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington.Amos relieved Gen. Robert Magnus, who served as the Assistant Commandant since September 2005. Magnus will retire later this month.Amos graduated from the University of Idaho in 1970, and was designated ahttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/08/general-amos-new-assistant-commandant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-6235788411376367998Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:04:00 +00002008-07-24T16:05:42.789-05:00If you are not willing to stand behind our armed forces, feel free to stand in front of them.http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/07/support-of-our-servicemembers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-863453761484439724Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:50:00 +00002008-07-21T16:51:21.749-05:00From: Acting Director, Division of Public Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps The recent airing of the first episode of HBO's "Generation Kill" has generated numerous inquiries regarding Marine Corps support of the series. The Marine Corps did not provide any official support to the filmmakers. The series is based on the book by the same title by Evan Wright, a former Rolling Stone magazine http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/07/generation-kill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-3249791056544463597Wed, 28 May 2008 16:19:00 +00002008-05-28T11:22:19.734-05:00Forty wounded service members were treated to a free trip to Las Vegas by billionaire Sheldon Adelson. Click here to see the article.http://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/05/memorable-memorial-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31987991.post-1483997839805060666Wed, 28 May 2008 12:27:00 +00002008-05-28T07:33:48.290-05:00On top of all the other stresses of military life, over 50% of our service members report that they also have financial stress. Click here to see how you can help! I have personally gone through Financial Peace University and it has helped our family get rid of the stress that we used to have around finances. We were able to get an emergency fund established, which has been needed a few times. Wehttp://www.diakonos.com/tun-tavern/2008/05/adopt-base.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lance Taylor)0