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11.10.09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES

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Today’s the 234th anniversary of the day that the Continental Congress first issued the order for two battalions of Marines, sparking  the recruiting process at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. Since that day the Marine Corps has grown a great deal, lost the powdered wigs, and added helicopters, but the ass-kicking attitude and selfless service to country have stayed the same. To anyone who has proudly worn the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor: happy birthday.

Ordinarily, today’s the day where I take a break from relevant news to tell you about giants of the Corps like John Bobo and John Basilone and even my old classmate Brian Chontosh, but in keeping with the TV theme — and my soft spot for animals — I’ve embedded a couple clips from last night’s Conan featuring Major Brian Dennis and his dog Nubs. Dennis befriended Nubs — named because an Iraqi cut his ears off as a puppy — while patrolling the Syrian border in Iraq and helped nurse him back to good health after the dog was stabbed in the side with a screwdriver. After Dennis patrolled the area for the last time, Nubs followed Dennis and his unit back over 70 miles to the Marine camp.

If these clips don’t make you want to salute the flag while hugging a puppy, just go away. I don’t even want to look at you.

Photo via ABC News. Video of Dennis on “Ellen” last year here.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARINES

November 10th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Burnsy says:

Meanwhile, George Lopez debuted his show with an Iranian who eats kittens.

November 10th, 2009 at 10:21 am
wehavehair says:

Respeck

November 10th, 2009 at 10:26 am
bigpartymaker says:

And Carlos Hathcock

November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Vodka says:

I hope he really did make an ear necklace out of that fucker and just toned it down for Conan.

November 10th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Taco_Jones says:

I’m sure you’ve already read this, Matt, but this book is a great account of the first Marines mission:

The Pirate Coast by Richard Zacks

November 10th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Redhead says:

Amazing story, absolutely adorable dog. Happy Birthday.

November 10th, 2009 at 10:43 am
whowillsexmutombo? says:

can I hug the flag and salute the puppy? And call him “Captain face licker mcpuppystein?”

November 10th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Danger Guerrero says:

So giving a dog a name referencing its tragic body abnormality is kosher, but me calling a one-armed guy “Lefty” is not? I’m lost.

November 10th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Rebecca says:

I didn’t support the US invasion of Iraq until I read that one of their citizens cut the ears off a dog. Can you imagine being sliced and stabbed by a human and still having the forgiveness to follow one 70 miles to your new home? Dogs make humans look like crap.

Can we enlist the Marines to raise some hell on people in the states who dock tails and crop ears?

Happy birthday, Marines! I’ll do, like, four push-ups tonight in your honor.

November 10th, 2009 at 11:01 am
JAFO says:

WHO’S A GOOD BOY? THAT’S RIGHT NUBS, YOU ARE!!! YES YOU ARE, ARENTCHA! WHATZAT? YOU GOT A SECRET? AWWWW YOU LICKED MY EAR! YOU WANNA BELLYSCRATCH? YES YOU DO!

/room explodes in dog cuteness

November 10th, 2009 at 11:09 am
hardfacedboy says:

western new york produced some beasts…

November 10th, 2009 at 11:12 am
kwanzaagecko says:

salute to marines and dogs, and dogs in marine costumes http://www.costumeshop.biz/Rambark-Dog-Costume—Pet-Costume-P283C16.aspx

November 10th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Zack says:

@Rebecca: So you’re saying we need to send marines into Philadelphia to end the tyrannical rule of Michael Vick?

I’m proud to say I share the same last name as Major Brian Dennis. I’m less proud to say that we’re not actually related, but really, aren’t we all related in this brotherhood of men? And by “men” I mean of course “guys who like dogs” because dogs are awesome.

November 10th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Upstate Underdog says:

Also without the USMC, we would never have the cinematic classic “The Marine” starring John Cena

November 10th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Enrico Pallazzo says:

I think it would be nice if the Marines brought back the powdered wigs…like how football teams wear throwback jerseys.

November 10th, 2009 at 11:25 am
essequemodeia says:

High five, Chesty. We appreciate what you inspire.

November 10th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Zack says:

@Enrico: I like that idea a lot, except that most teams get superstitious when they win wearing those throwback uniforms and keep wearing them until their winning streak ends, and wouldn’t our space marines look pretty ridiculous wearing those powdered wigs inside their helmets when they’re fighting the sentient methane clouds of the Altair nebula? I just hate the idea of all the other space-faring races laughing at us behind our backs.

November 10th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
NittyGritty says:

Brian Chontosh, that dude is a monster(In a good way). That has to be the most bad ass ciation I’ve ever read.

November 11th, 2009 at 12:06 am
ALC says:

Happy Birthday!

S/F

ALC

November 11th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Ronson says:

If the marines are so great, then how come sean connery murdered them all in The Rock?

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