Former Marine reflects on Corps' courage and sacrifice

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 | 10:00 a.m. CST; updated 2:35 p.m. CST, Monday, February 2, 2009

Being somewhat weary of political campaigns, elections and unending promises of change, this week, I am moving happily to more familiar ground, one upon which change is neither necessary nor desired. On Nov. 10 and again on Nov. 15, I was privileged to attend the 233rd birthday of the United States Marine Corps – on the 10th in Branson and on the 15th at the Lake of the Ozarks with the Navy and Marine ROTC unit at the University. This was my 52nd year of attending these celebrations.

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