So there was a big birthday last Saturday that most people wouldn't ever know about or recognize. But for those that are part of this elite group, November 10th will always be remembered and celebrated.
The Marine Corps celebrated their 237th birthday this year.
Jed's Marine Fox Company was holding a birthday bash in Utah to celebrate and all Marines in the area, young and old, were invited to attend. We decided to go when Jed found out that some of his old buddies were planning on going.
So we made the long drive to this place:
Our greeters - lookin' sharp. Especially Gunny Monster, the bulldog (who is the Marine Corps mascot.)
Photographers were walking around taking pictures of the event. You can see us in this one, I'm the one in the gray jacket with the hoodie. People really started pouring in after this picture was taken. A great turn-out, no doubt.
Of course there was a cake.
The Marines performed the cake cutting ceremony with precision.
The first piece was given to the oldest Marine in attendance - I believe this guy was 85 years old. Oorah! The second piece went to the youngest Marine.
All the Marines standing at attention, singing the Marine Corps hymn.
Afterwards, a few of the Fox Company guys had some pictures taken.
It was a fun night, can you tell? (Don't worry, Jed and I were completely sober....the rest?... well, maybe not so much. :)
Jed and Eric.
One of Jed's dearest and closest friends from his Marine Corps days - Johnny.
Some of the funniest Marine stories Jed has ever told me usually involved these two together.
Some of Jed's closest buddies: Johnny, Jed, Jake, and Bret.
Afterwards, Jed and I braved the long drive home in a big snowstorm. The road conditions were so bad that no one dared to go over 25 mph on the freeway with the slippery black ice, a few inches of unpaved snow on top of it, and cars sliding off the road left and right around us. But getting to see Jed reconnect with his friends that he hadn't seen for 10-15 years was all worth it.
