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10 NOVEMBER 2017

A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

Seventy-Five years ago today, after months of fighting at Henderson Field and along Edson’s Ridge, Marines on Guadalcanal spent the night of 10 November 1942 planning and preparing. Although the Battle of Guadalcanal would continue for three more months, the plans laid on our Corps’ most sacred day became integral to the amphibious campaigns that followed. Success at Guadalcanal proved to be the turning point that ultimately paved the way for Allied victory in the Pacific. Those warriors defended their positions in brutal conditions against a formidable enemy – and triumphed. Through every major conflict our Nation has seen since the Revolution, Marines performed their duty with utmost courage, devotion, and raw determination. Their valiant deeds in the face of overwhelming challenges give us confidence and inspire us to meet the trials of today. As we pause to celebrate the birth of our Corps this year, we honor the legacy that was passed down to us and we recommit ourselves to carrying those traditions into the future.

This November 10th marks 242 years of warfighting excellence. At places like Trenton, Tripoli, Chapultepec, Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Chosin, Khe Sanh, Fallujah, Sangin, and so many others, Marines have fought with an inner spirit – a spirit that bonds us, binds us together as a cohesive team. It’s that intangible spirit that has formed the foundation of our warfighting reputation for the past 242 years. Now it’s our responsibility to ensure we honor and carry on that legacy. The American people expect a Corps of men and women who are committed, selfless, willing to sacrifice, who epitomize honor, courage, commitment, virtue, and character. We owe our Nation and our predecessors no less.

Today, as we celebrate our 242nd birthday, we must remember who we are, where we came from, and why we’re here. We must remember the past, honor those who are no longer with us, focus on today’s battles, and get ready for tomorrow. We can and will prevail as we always have, in any clime and place. But we must prevail together, united by the unyielding spirit in each of us that makes our Corps unique – that willingness to put our Corps and fellow Marines ahead of ourselves. Victory in battle comes through the integrated efforts of many – teamwork. We value the sacrifices and contributions of every Marine and Sailor, as well as our family members without whose support we would not be able to accomplish our mission. And we remain committed to being our Nation’s Expeditionary Force in Readiness that sets the standard for honor, discipline, and courage. I am proud of each and every one of you. Happy Birthday, Marines!

Semper Fidelis,

Robert B. Neller

General, U.S. Marine Corps

Commandant of the Marine Corps
 
Rico, I fully understand how you feel. Ironically, I have a 1908 Sears catalog. Everything from forks to farm tractors to entire houses.

And yes, I remember sears fondly.

We do have a local Sears. Though I don't even think that Sears owns the Craftsman brand of products anymore.

All of our local Kmarts have been gone for a decade now I guess. The nearest one (3 counties away) was closed earlier this year.
Sears Canada has just recently filed for bankruptcy. They've been in steady decline for a long time now. All the stores have now closed, apparently the "closing sales" were a joke. Reports of pissed off and rude sales people, etc...can't really blame them I 'spose but their ire is misplaced I'd say.

Another historic and iconic piece of "Americana" is gone for good.

And just for the "Hey, did you know?" factor...the Hudson's Bay company was sold a few years back as the oldest, existing and still functioning company in the world (Inc 1670) to a US company. Not that I care it was sold out of country really, but they sold a piece of our history...living history. I think that's a shame.
 
Sir that is just totally awesome.

And ...

Yes we could certainly use some lessons in southern hospitality and civility.


Unfortunately everyone in the country has been watching hot headed idiots on television do Insane things for too long.

We are too well schooled.
 
I always thought they should come with inner tube patches so when I get carried away and bite a hole in the nipple, all the air don't leak out.

edit:

Oh, I see you were thinking about something else.

My bad.
 
I stopped shopping at Sears the instant they refused to reace a broken Craftsman tool. I bought Craftsman tools for years because of their lifetime replacement warranty, which I had used many times without issue. They would always just pull another one off of the shelf and hand it to me.

The last time I was there they refused to replace a ratchet stating that that was no longer their policy and I would have to buy a parts kit to repair it.

I stated that the tool at the time I bought it had a warranty and if they didnt replace it they would lose a long time loyal customer. They refused to honor the warranty and I have not given them a penny since.

Same here. I brought back a tape measure hough. They let me choose a tape off the shelf. Then that was the last time they saw me....
 
Sears took the low road at every possible opportunity and I'm not surprised that they have gone out of business virtually everywhere.
 
Yeah, but you know, in some hotels you would never get to sleep.

Now I don't stay in those kind of hotels, and you probably don't either; but, just imagine yourself centrally located in one.

I keep grining at the thought of it.
:D
 
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