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11/10/10 - NNHS Newsletter - 235th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps
	“The United States Marine Corps, with its fiercely proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth.” - Thomas E. Ricks in Making the Corps, 1997 (b. 1955)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

    This event repeats each year:

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-04-NNHS-Happy-Birthday-USMC.html - featuring The United States Marine Corps Hymn

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-05-NNHS-USMC-230th-Birthday.html - featuring Semper Fidelis

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-06-NNHS-USMC-231st-Birthday.html - featuring The Liberty Bell March

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-07-NNHS-USMC-232nd-Birthday.html - featuring Esprit de Corps

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-08-NNHS-USMC-233rd-Birthday.html - featuring The Washington Post

http://www.nnhs65.com/11-10-09-NNHS-USMC-234th-Birthday.html - featuring Bullets and Bayonets

   Semper Fidelis to all you Marines out there from one of your all-time biggest fans!

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXpUcRVzV1s - The United States Marine Corps Hymn - Marine Corps Band

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iEuor-hd4&NR=1&feature=fvwp - David Letterman Show - "Top Ten Ways the Marines Are Celebrating Their 234th Birthday" - November 10, 2009

HOMEWORK (required viewing):

ASSIGNMENT #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzccgMy0P6s&NR=1 - The Few. The Proud. The Marines.

ASSIGNMENT #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbYRmTceZ1c&NR=1 - The Marine Band plays The Marines' Hymn at the Marine Corps War Memorial, 11/10/07

ASSIGNMENT #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRu3JFhF0w - Marine Corps Barracks Washington Evening Parade, 08/31/07

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:

   In other birthday news: We have four Typhoons celebrating their own birthdays today! Happy Birthday to Tamsie Warren Ellis ('57), David Wittan ('57),    Angie Ray Smith ('64) of VA, AND    Steve Pullen ('65) of VA!

 Happy Birthday this week to:

12 -   Jean Pittman Priest ('64) of FL;

14 -   Glenda Stewart Martin Faires ('68) of GA AND    Timothy of DC (son of    Kathy Cooper - '70 - of VA);

15 -    the late Bobbie Whitehurst Canady ('57) of VA (deceased 11/16/07) AND       My Niece, Shari, of VA;

16 -    the late George-Morewitz ('57) (deceased 06/09/08);

17 - Ronald Creech ('57)!

   Many Happy Returns to you all!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html 

THIS DAY IN WWII:

November 10, 1942 - Germany invaded Vichy France following French Admiral François Darlan's agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa. November 10, 1944 - The ammunition ship USS Mount Hood exploded at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands. November 10, 1945 - Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, was celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan). November 10, 1954 - U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicated the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima memorial) in Arlington National Cemetery.

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THIS DAY IN 1965:

Wednesday, November 10, 1965 - Basketball coach Jamie Dixon was born in Burbank, California. Wednesday, November 10, 1965 - Racing driver Eddie Irvine was born in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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  From Norris Perry (Warwick HS - '59) of VA - 08/05/10 - "Vote for Grace (REPEATED)":
 

		This is my daughter Laura's dog in a contest to be on the cover of a bag of dog food. Vote every day for Grace. Thanks.    Oh, Laura is your daughter, Norris! Well, that makes it all the more important! http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296
YIKESARONI-RINI-ROONI!   Grace's ratings have dropped considerably!  The last time I checked Grace had 4117 votes and Dollar had 6721 votes. This just cannot be allowed to continue!!! Y'all "git back to work!" http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery_contests.php?t=2    The good news is that Grace has just been named the September 2010 People's Choice!    Vote early, vote often (or at least cast your allotted daily vote)!!! Can anyone out there add Grace to their FaceBook page ?!? http://www.adogslife.net/photo_gallery.php?pg=&limit=40&sort=tnid&type=tnap&field=dog_name&keyword=grace#14296

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   From Fred Field (June '45) of CA - 11/09/10 - "RE: The Mice Years":

font-style: italic">  Thanks so much, Fred!

   I thought you knew. You're the Man with the Memory! I personally have no memory - only mush for brains - and that's on a good day - which this is not!

   Let's just make that page now, shall we?!?
 

Hello Carol,        Tue. 11-9   Just cleaning out some old correspondence today when I came across the below.  Ralph Wicke (1950) and I had been corresponding about the Mice Years.    It seemed to me that it resulted in a newsletter entry. Couldn't find it today.  Also thought it might be in Site Map, but couldn't find  it there either.  Would seem it ought to be there since the question of when the twice-a-year graduation ended comes up frequently.   How's your memory?   Fred ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Fred W. Field Fullerton, CA fwfield@juno.com

   Thanks so much, Fred!

   I thought you knew. You're the Man with the Memory. I personally have no memory - only mush for brains - and that's on a good day - which this is not!

   Let's just make that new page now:

http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.com/the-mice-years.html - Brand New Page!

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 ev'ry 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.