Date:         Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:15:13 -0700
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From:         Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: CB Radio - Navy Hymn
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: CB Radio


> At 07:21 PM 3/17/2011, Loren Busch wrote:
>>But what's this Navy stuff? :)
>>L. Busch, Sgt, USMC
>
> It's a big ocean, mate.  If the ship goes down the marines go down
> with it.  Yeah, I know you spend a certain amount of time on shore,
> but it don't pay to get cocky at sea. ;-)
>
> Here's your verse, though I don't believe they sing it at the Academy:
>
> Eternal Father, grant, we pray
> To all Marines, both night and day,
> The courage, honor, strength, and skill
> Their land to serve, thy law fulfill;
> Be thou the shield forevermore
> From every peril to the Corps.
>
> Yr Obdt Servant,
> Davy Jones
>

It's possible the Naval Academy is more USMC-oriented than is generally
known.

IIRC, up to 1-in-6 of my classmates could choose to be commissioned in the
Corps and the actual number was around 120 (of about 900).

'Seems likely that at least some of the 120 were in the Glee Club.

Well, maybe not.


Vern McIntosh   USNA '67

Bend, Oregon