Semper Fidelis to all my Marine brothers and sisters!
As we do each year on the anniversary of the birth of our Corps, we look to the past as the heritage of our future. And as we do, we call to mind those Marines who forged the legacy we carry celebrate today. In keeping with that tradition, I offer this
motivational video for you.
The character "Captain Jerome" portrayed by the actor Steve Kanaly in the movie, "The Wind and the Lion" about the actual Perdicoris Affair, was actually Maj. John Twiggs Myers, USMC (USNA Class of 1892 -- BEAT ARMY!!). Earlier in his career, then Capt. Myers commanded the legation guard in Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion -- an action that later inspired Charleton Heston's "Maj. Lewis" in the movie "55 Days at Peking." One Marine, two movies. Not bad.
Of note, with Myers at Peking was (then) Pvt. Dan Daly who was, no doubt, inspired to his own heroism by Myers' example. And as ALL Marines know, Dan Daly is one of only two Marines to be awarded the Medal of Honor (America's highest award) twice -- for separate acts of valor. The other, of course, is Smedley Darlington Butler.
We may grow gray as the shadows lengthen, but we are still MARINES who know how to put well-aimed hot lead where it needs to go. And we remember those who built our proud unbroken legacy of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
Goodnight Chesty ... wherever you are!
Semper Fidelis!!
