We received the following over the internet. I can't say for sure whether this is true or not, but it is amusing. On the occasion marking the Birthday of the US Marine Corps, 1978, onboard Camp LeJeune, and in the presence of several thousand Marines and their Ladies, General Louis H. Wilson, CMC, arose to deliver his long awaited address to the troops. He approached the dais (rostrum), nodded to the CGs (Base, FSSG and Division) and proceeded to explain to the captive masses that he would be short on words that night - then turned to his bride, Aunt Jane, took a glass and, amid absolutely dead silence, offered this toast -- and promptly sat down. The whooping and hollering went on for a good 10 minutes. LOVE The wonderful love of a beautiful maid, The love of a staunch, true man, The love of a baby, unafraid, Have existed since time began But the greatest of loves, the quintessence of loves, Even greater than that of a mother, Is the tender, passionate, infinite love, Of one drunken Marine for another. Back to 4th Quarter 2003 List of News Items Back to Master List of News Items Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2003 by Coalition Web, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com