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This post doesn’t have much to do with Quantico, but it is worth reading.  Marines celebrate the Marine Corps ball wherever they are located.  I’ve heard stories of company commanders in Vietnam fragging choppers to spend a few minutes with a brother Marine on the beach to celebrate the birthday.  Once when stationed in Germany myself and a fellow Marine climbed a mountain in the Alps and had a oldest and youngest Marine Birthday ceremony (our wives thought we were a little nuts).  It’s an important day for Marines and the 232nd birthday is not too far in the future.  The Marines in Baghdad are not different and are getting ready for their ball.  The excerpt below is from a blog named for the event:

“Celebrate the 232nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball with our men and women serving in Baghdad. For every purchase of three (3) coffee items you will receive a custom designed premium ceramic poker chip commemorating the 232nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball being celebrated by the Marines in Baghdad. A gift of Devil Dog Brew coffee and a poker chip will also be sent to honor our men and women in Baghdad! Remember you’ll also receive FREE shipping with any order of 3 or more coffee items!!

Beginning on November 10, 1775 Marines have enjoyed celebrating their Birthday regardless of where they are stationed. This year Devil Dog Brew has teamed up with our close friends at CombatBet, TogetherWeServed, MilitaryByOwner, and SemperToons to help the Marines celebrate while serving in Iraq.

In order for us to make shipping deadlines we’re running this program through October 13, 2007 so order today and be sure to tell your friends about Devil Dog Brew!”