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The Marine corps was formed on 10NOV1775. Since then they have faithfully served there country, and lived up to their modo of smeper fi. Now as tomorrow is their birthday, show your support by taking one out to lunch. Here are some pointers:

1. Do not make any sudden moves.

2. Do not make any loud noises.

3. Do not stare intently into the distance beyond the marine.

4. Remove all sharp objects from the table, this includes forks, steak knives, butter knives, butter, spoons, plates, cups, table.

5. Do not bare your teeth or bug your eyes out at him or her.

6. Do not have containers of broken glass and 10 penny nails. These are considered pre dinner snacks.

7. Make sure the meat is well done. Raw meat makes them aggressive.

8. Do not get meat juice on your arms for obvious reasons.

9. Make sure the Marine has had his or her tetanus shots or rabies shots if you did get meat juice on your arms.

10. Vegetables are what his food eats. Remember that.

11. Do not allow them around any pet birds. They treat birds like people treat chocolate bunnies during Easter.

12. Ladies, dump the Channel #5. If you really want his attention, apply some Outers gun cleaner behind the ears and a little gun oil on the wrists. If he is a redneck type, new tennis shoes (right out of the box) or gasoline (lead free) can do the trick. If a city boy, the smell of the inside of ping pong balls will work too.

13. Dogs are safe around Marines.

14. Children and loaded weapons are safe around Marines.

15. Do not let a Marine see an unattended loaded weapon around a child. You will get into trouble.

16. In all seriousness though, thank your Marine and all other soldiers and sailors for their sacrifice that allows you the freedom to do what you are doing right now.

17. Now get off of the computer and do something useful.