"Yesterday was the 235th anniversary of the United State Marine Corps. I happened to be having breakfast in Brookline with former U.S. Marine Sean Bielat when a couple of older men called out, 'Happy Birthday Sean!' He knew exactly what they meant and asked them if they were veterans. They both responded that they were Marines. Sean waved back and said, simply, 'Semper Fi.' They smiled and nodded in return.
Semper Fidelis - 'Always Faithful' - has been the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps since the 1880s, and it was clear, as I watched Sean exchange these words across a crowded diner with two men old enough to be his grandparents, that they were sharing a special bond."
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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