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"Marine Corps Birthday: November 10 Marks USMC Birthday (VIDEO)" and related posts
Nov 11th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
Today, November 10, the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 234th birthday, and social media is commemorating the historic date.
The official Marines Twitter account @MarinesCorpNews tweeted this morning in honor of the day...Many ways to honor troops
Nov 10th, 2009 - MiamiHerald
Acouple weeks before Veterans Day, I went down to the World War II Memorial on the Mall to join Bob and Elizabeth Dole and a group of elderly soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen from her hometown of Salisbury, N.C...
Fla. GOP governor who once embraced Obama says he didn't know president was in state
Oct 27th, 2009 - StarTribune
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When Barack Obama came to Florida in February, GOP Gov. Charlie Crist gave him a hug. This time, Crist says he didn't even know the president was in his state.
President Obama delivers remarks to Marines in Jacksonville, Fla.
Oct 26th, 2009 - Washington Post
SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA [*] OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you everybody. How's it going, Jacksonville? Let me begin by thanking Secretary Mabus for the introduction, for your service, Ray...
Obama to address Marines, sailors on Monday
Oct 26th, 2009 - Forbes
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama meets Monday with his national security team to discuss Pakistan and the war in Afghanistan. The meeting in the White House Situation...
Marines videos from YouTube:
- Marines Training part 1marine corps training
- Life of a U.S Marine - Common...SUBSCRIBE! PART 2 Life in the Marine Corps www.youtube.com This is Part I, just me giving you my take on a little bit of what I've experienced in the Marine Corps. Part II and III will be ...
- When Marines become bored...US Marines from 2/7 Weapons Company who have become bored during Mojave Viper Training at the MCAGCC/MAGTFTC base in Twentynine Palms, CA October 2006. "0:41: = Cpl. Compton"
- The Few. The Proud. The Marines.Most important, This is dedicated to my brother and to the Marines. They show how strong a mans heart can become. They show more courage then the average man and they define the word Hero ...
Marines from WikiPedia:
Marines (from the English adjective marine, meaning of the sea, from Latin marinus ("maritime"), via French marin(e), of the sea) are military forces optimised for operations at sea. Historically the marine forces or marine corps are infantry forces that are part of the country's navy. However, in some countries the marine force or marine corps is under independent command.
Tasks undertaken by marines have included providing security in a warship whilst at sea, reflecting the pressed nature of the ships' company and the risk of mutiny. Other tasks would include boarding of vessels during combat or capture of prize ships and providing manpower for raiding ashore in support of the naval objectives. Marine elements would also contribute to the campaign ashore, in support of the military objective.
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