Happy Birthday to RayK

[Betsy Speicher 0]

Wishing a very

to member RayK.

[rtg24 0]

Happy birthday Ray!

You have added a lot of value to my knowledge.

[Rose Lake 0]

RAY!

[Mercury 0]

A very, very happy birthday, Ray!!

[Paul's Here 0]

Happy Birthday to a proud Marine!!

[KurtColville 0]

A very Happy Birthday to you, Ray! From "semper fidelis" to "semper figuratus"!

[B. Royce 0]

Happy Birthday! Ray.

And coming from you,

Whether sun, whether pour,

The heroic true

Of the great Marine Corps.

Your gift is like ours,

That we strive to give---

To enjoy the hours

That we gladly live.

For gift such as this

There is better none---

To seek selfish bliss

In the blazing sun,

Hiding not virtue,

Driving straight on---

Nothing can hurt you;

You are the dawn.

_______________________

Enjoy your day.

[RayK 0]

Thank you all.

Betsy, the cake's design is wonderful.

Rtg24, I am glad that you found the knowledge useful.

Rose Lake, I love the patriotic theme.

Mercury, I appreciate the "very, very," wishes and will strive to fulfill them.

Paul, I very much appreciate the patriotic and Marine themes.

Kurt, I appreciate the kind words and will strive to make sure I always earn them by keeping my shape.

Brian, thanks once again for a poem that brings a smile to my face.

[Paul's Here 0]

Ray, I thought you'd like this: Semper Fi

[Vespasiano 0]

Happy Birthday to you, RayK!

[bborg 0]

Happy Birthday!

[Capitalism Forever 0]

Have a great day, Ray, and many happy returns! Have you taken one of your vehicles for a ride to celebrate?

[RayK 0]

Paul, thanks for the link as I did enjoy the music.

Thank you, Vespasiano and Bryson.

[RayK 0]

Have a great day, Ray, and many happy returns! Have you taken one of your vehicles for a ride to celebrate?

Thank you, CF. I am actually taking out the Mercedes within the hour for a drive around town.

[Bob Kolker 0]

Wishing a very

to member RayK.

HOO-rah!

Bob Kolker

[Jim A. 0]

Even though I am a former "squid", I say "Semper Fi!" and "Happy Birthday!"

I was a Navy Corpsmen with 1st Radio Battalion out of Kaneohe MCAS; you guys protectively watched out for me while I did my job. Thanks!!

[Joss Delage 0]

Happy birthday Ray!

[JohnRgt 0]

Happy Birthday, Ray!

[JohnRgt 0]

[~Sophia~ 0]

Happy Birthday Ray!

[RayK 0]

Thanks, Bob.

Thanks, Jim. A good field Corpsmen is about as close to being a Marine as one can come without actually being one. When I was stationed with 1st Armored Assault Battalion during Desert Shield/Storm we had a 2nd Class Petty Officer recieved a Bronze Star for pulling two wounded Marines out of a fire fight and doing field surgery on both which saved thier lives.

Thanks, Joss.

Thanks, John, that is a very nice picture of some very profound objects to me. For those that do not know the Marine Corps Emblem represents 3 different aspects of the Marine Corps. The Globe represents world wide service (Any Climb, Any Place, Any Time). The Anchor represents Naval Traditions. And the Eagle represents the Nation. Also for those that do not know, there is only one Marine Corps Silent Drill Team (24 men with just 6 alternates) and they perform more than 300 times per year.

Thank you, Sophia.

[Scott A. 0]

Happy Birthday, Ray! I hope it was a great one, and I look forward to more of your posts.

[alann 0]

Happy Birthday, Ray!

All the best for this coming year

Thanks for the great posts!

[RayK 0]

Thank you, Scott. After a drive around town my family and I went golfing which was very enjoyful.

Alan, thank you for the birthday wishes and for the kind words.

[Ed from OC 0]

Happy Birthday, Ray!