Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-11-10
Marines
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Folcomb said. after the reading OF
the Presidents letter
One Of his stepping stones on the
way. continued the general. was
GusdalCanal in the Solomon Is
lands. He believed that his own ris-
ing sun was painted securely there
but American fighting men shot !,
down. And with it. in its fall, went
the enemys dream OF conque.t
For this flag, rising to take its
place. symbolized the first show OF
American power in amphibious war
fare. The enemy knew as we'll as
did We how vital amphibious opera :
lions were to be in the coming bat
ties Of the Pacific
Those who fought on Guadal-
canal, wherever they are. will hear
OF todaY's kind honors with gratitude
and pride. And with US they will
pledge anew to carry forward to final
victory the great offensive promised
the enemy on December 8, lo4l. in
this Capitol Building. by the leaders
Of our Nation
Walsh Cites U. : Pride.
Chairman Walsh of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee told the
sSSemhlage:
The American people have a rea'
affection for the mcrineG. and that
affection is shared in q particular
manner b. all the members of the
Congress. Americans are proud OF
the officers and men of our Army
and Navy, but somehow the marines
seem to capture the fancy of the
American people and command E
special affection.
Chairman VinSon of the House
Naval Affairs Committee. in con-
graduating tho Corps said. IN
raising this battle flag today. We
pre- not boestine Of our past sue
CesSeS. We are isEUino warning
that those Who oppo~c our flag must
fall"
When we rctcl tie story of our
marines, We Go net say. This was
the Corps. VIC sov. TIL; is the Corps
L us IL Nlld l. ~ 10 lilftt VI. II lid ;
an uninterrupted history of achieve
ment that must plant terror in the
hearts of our enemies whose i'll fate
it is to come up against the
marines"
After the fag-r"isinc at the Cap
itol, group of 35 women we're sworn
into tho Marine Corps Womcns Fc-
serve in hGicf &C cmony On the
steps Of the Library of Congress-
The oath was administered by Mai
Ruth Cheney Streeter. Girec.or OF
the Women'S Reserve.
Knox Statutes Corps.
Earlier, Secretary Of the Navy
Knox saluted the corps in a MESA &C
to Gen. Folcomb, declaring the
marines will not halt until they
have pierced the enemv's home
land"
Admiral Ernest J. King. COM
mander in chief Of the United
States Fleet said that lat 70 time
in our history has the Marine Corps
been Of more Importance to oul
country.
Secretary Knox will nay tribute
TO the Marines tonight & 1876
o'clock in an address over Station
WMhL.
Gen. Henry n. Arnold. chief of the
Army Air Forces, commended the
Marines for the "cCtStanGinc man.
ner in which they are upholdine
the honor Of that component CT the
armed services. end addinc new
laurc,S to command already ri"f
in military tradition" in a con-
gratulatory message to tn corps.
The occasion also was to b. CO.
served at the Washington Marine
Barracks officers mess, where {
reception was scheduled between
and 7 pm. for officers and theil
families
At 0uantico. Va. the Marine
training base, birthday party wa.
scheduled at 5 pm. at the pos
theater, featuring previcw of he
soon to- be released film, "Guadal
canal Diary"
The Washington Stage Door Can.
teen also will observe the occasion
with appropriate ceremonies. includ
ing the carving of a giant birthda,
cake at 7::30 O'Clock tonight.