marine corps birthday

"The few, the proud" says an old advertising slogan for the U. S. Marine Corps, and that's it. The Marines are the smallest branch of the American forces, but also the reputation of outmatches size. Today, the 235th Marines birthday is celebrated, before the country was born in 1775.

"The Marines I have seen around the world, the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of a group of animals I've ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" Eleanor Roosevelt once said.

The Marine Corps is less than 11 percent of the American army, but more than 23 percent of Americans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the New York Daily News notes. Yet, one of the most powerful after the fiercely proud alumni groups and high-profile events like the Marine Corps. Marathon, now 35, year (see the gallery of the event here).

Throughout the world, Marines celebrate the day with a cake tradition: The guest of honor will be the first piece of birthday cake decorated with the symbol of U.S. Navy, the Marine will receive the second oldest, and then the Navy will become the third youngest, JT Adrian Rankine-Galloway, the captain of the Marine Corps. said in a telephone interview.

After the cake at a birthday message to John A. Lejeune, 13 master of the Marines, read. Lejeune called "Navy Navy", and went to the Corps. 1920-1929.

"As long as that spirit continues to flourish Marines will be found equal to every emergency in the future than in the past, our nation and the people respect us a worthy successor to the long line of illustrious men, who served as Soldiers of the Sea" since the founding of the Corps. "read the message.

go smile

Casablanca Smile would have favored the installation easier to Keeneland for $ 125,000 Rood and Riddle widow Stakes, kicking him off the front-running seven-length romp, as a firm turf course Oct. 24 (VIDEO).

A 4-year Chilean champion bred daughter of Ocean Terrace, she recorded her first win in four North American starts as a 7-5 choice. Javier Castellano was aboard for trainer Shug McGaughey and owner Leo Liaskos Green Hills Farm.

Smile came to Casablanca for the second, the widow 1-1/2-mile as Speakeasy Gal, gate-to-wire winner of the Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) over the same distance in the spring of this year, Gulfstream Park, led the opening quarter-mile. Smile de Casablanca easily overtook the external Gal Speakeasy after the super-soft: 27.65 opening quarter-mile. Toting top weight of 125 pounds, he dictated to slow gradually from that six-horse field the way around the track in a file. I went six furlongs in 1:18.91 and the mile in 1:45:15.

The quarter-mile runs, Speakeasy Gal, Elvis Trujillo rode, trying to catch the leader, but the Casablanca Smile Castellano replied when asked by the final turn to advantage so the upper section. If you are tired Casablanca Smile opened Speakeasy Gal 3 1 / 2 length of mid-stretch and flew home under the easy control in a time of 2:33.70, almost five seconds off the course mark.

bebe winans

Grammy-winning gospel and R & B singer BeBe Winans is also praised the new medium - Sirius Radio. Winans on his legs, like a number of "The Experience Bebe," a weekly show on Praise, SIRIUS channel 68 and XM channel 33.

So our students can experience the new radio appearance Winans'? Alongside your favorite current and classic gospel, who will share stories about different artists and features interviews with some famous and talented friends in the world of music and fun.

"I've noticed that music is a way to get me in the way of life," said Winans. "And I am pleased that the membership of the family SIRIUS XM path to reach millions of music I love."

Winans received a boost of a good friend, Oprah Winfrey, who has sung praises.Winans a Dove Award winner and the stars, but finished a performer, writer, producer and songwriter. As part of the legendary Grammy-winning brother and sister duo BeBe and CeCe Winans, BeBe in the middle of the ongoing promotion of the current chart topping CD, "Still", the brothers first album with over 15 years.

The duo has performed for President and Mrs. Obama recently appeared on "Good Morning America," "The Oprah Winfrey Show, Fox's Good Day New York" and get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011, and Winfrey, Penelope Cruz, Simon Fuller and the late Buddy Holly. BeBe and CeCe lead the number of Stellar Award nominations in 2011, a total of 11 nominations for "Still".