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For nearly a hundred years the
Marines’ Hymn has been sung arou
nd the world* it has followedthe
Sea Soldiers to Mexico, Cuba,Hai
ti, China, France, Hawaii, the
Philippines, or wherever they ha
ve performed their various miss
ions for the-Unacted States. Arou
nd camp fires in Mexico, in rest
billets behind the fightingfrent
in France, beneath the palms of
the tropics or abroad, the words
of their song have inspired un
told legions of United States Ma
rines to a high resolve and a re
newed faith in their pledge of
loyalty to the Flag* Tradition
points to the origin of their hymn
in l8L:-75 during the Mexican War,
when an unknown poet of theCorps
set the original lyrics to the
music of an old French opera.
Out of the storied past have come
changes and alterations of these
lyrics., but there has been no
change in the spirit, of the Ma
rines. Pride in their faithful
performance of every duty since
1775 has prompted the Sea Sol
diers to sing - "We are proud to
claim the title of "UNITED STxTFb
marines."
PHYSICAL FITNESS
The Commanding Officer Marine
Barracks 3 MaiornHENaEL "believed
that his Marines were in better
physical shape than most other
Marines. This has been proven
to be so in the last couple of
weeks. Major HEM 'EL cut the time
limit on the events quite a bit
but there is still just a very
few that do not make the passing
score. It is a pretty rough cour
so but that is what it takes to
be ready in case anything should
happen. Unless things change, it
looks as though that scmethingmay
fee happening before long. Classes
are also being held to teach the
Marines what to do when and if
different circumstances make it
necessary. If anything does come
of the situation now at hand, it
is felt xhat the Marines of 'Marine
Barracks will be physically and
mentally ready to do their part,&
more if need be.
BOWLING D BASKETBALL
In Captains Trophy Bowling com
petition the Marine "An Bowling
Team took over 1st place as the
team has won their last fourteen
games, bringing the season record
to High bowlers last week
were PFC ENGLANDER & GySgt SHEPP
ARD with a 561 and 556 respect
fully. They are also leading the
team in the average column with
16? and,,165 -averages. GySgt 6HEP