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From: Smith CWO2 Michael J (MFR)
To: All Leathernecks, their Families and Friends
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:06 PM
Subject: Marine Corps Birthday - and TV Alert
Happy Veterans Day and Happy Birthday to all the Leathernecks out there.

For the last two weeks, the Marines of my unit (The Band of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana) have been split up into 3-4 smaller performing units traveling throughout the United States in support of Marine Corps Birthday Ball Ceremonies practically everywhere it seems.

Tomorrow, on our 231st Birthday, it will be no different - except not only will my Brass Quintet be supporting Birthday Balls in the evening, they will have two other public performances during the day.

Between 0745 and 0900 (EST) they will be on the nationally televised Fox & Friends morning show performing as the show goes in and out of commercials. They will also play the Marines Hymn for an on-air cake cutting ceremony.

From there they will go to Wall Street. I don't believe this will be broadcast live, but you might see it on the evening news tomorrow night - They will play the Marines Hymn at 1200 for the closing bell on Wall Street.

Where ever you lay your head tonight, God Bless you and I thank each and every one of you for what YOU do for this country - Military and Civilian alike. Yes, tomorrow is the Marine Corps Birthday, and the next day is Veterans Day, but we can't do what we do without you - you make it all worth it.

Semper Fidelis and God Bless

Michael Smith
CWO USMC