Love - A personal favorite.
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On occasion, dad would gather a few people together in what might appear to an outsider looking in as if it were a small prayer circle among friends or loved ones, and he would recite this poem. His theatrics and delivery makes this one of my personal favorite pieces offered by The Helmsman’s Compass.
In 1978, on the 203rd Birthday of the U.S. Marines, General Louis H. Wilson, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, arose to deliver his long awaited address to the troops at Camp Lejeune. He approached the dias, nodded to the Commanding Generals, 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 absolute DEAD SILENCE, offered this Toast - and promptly sat down.
The WHOOPIN' and HOLLERIN' went on for a good 10 minutes!
Size: 7" by 7"
In this very beautiful and moving poem, General Louis H. Wilson, the former Marine Corps Commandant, captures the unique relationship that exists between and among all United States Marines.
General Wilson’s inspiration and humor will be cherished for generations.
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.
The toast offered by General Louis H. Wilson
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Camp Lejune, North
In 1978, on the 203rd Birthday of the U.S. Marines, General Louis H. Wilson, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, arose to deliver his long awaited address to the troops at Camp Lejeune. He approached the dias, nodded to the Commanding Generals, 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 absolute DEAD SILENCE, offered this Toast - and promptly sat down.
The WHOOPIN' and HOLLERIN' went on for a good 10 minutes!
Size: 7" by 7"
In this very beautiful and moving poem, General Louis H. Wilson, the former Marine Corps Commandant, captures the unique relationship that exists between and among all United States Marines.
General Wilson’s inspiration and humor will be cherished for generations.
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.
The toast offered by General Louis H. Wilson
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Camp Lejune, North