What Gives?

The Empire State Building regularly changes its lighting patterns for various holidays and events, from religious observances to when sports teams win big games.

So why isn't the building management willing to provide a color scheme for the November 10th celebration of the 233rd anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia?

It makes absolutely no sense at all. There is no other lighting event scheduled on that day. The following day on the 11th, the building will have the red white and blue for Veterans Day and commemorating the reopening of the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum (which actually reopens to the public today after a multimillion dollar rehabilitation of the Fighting I and its pier).

The Marine Expeditionary Unit assigned to the USS Bataan is in port this year to celebrate the reopening of the Intrepid, and some of those stationed on the ship may soon end up in Afghanistan or Iraq or some other far flung place around the world defending our liberties and strategic interests.

Considering that the nation owes its continued existence and safety to the men and women of the Corps, it's disrespectful and disgraceful that the building management couldn't see fit to honor these fine folks.