Showing posts with label United States Marines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United States Marines. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Semper Fi

January 27, 2015 AP , CBS News 0 Comments
Military Helicopter Crash Kills Marines In California

AP, Jan. 24, 2015, CBS News

The military says two Marines were killed when their helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Southern California.

The Third Marine Aircraft Wing chopper was carrying just the two when it went down late Friday afternoon at the base in Twentynine Palms.

Both Marines on board died as a result of crash injuries.

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Monday, November 10, 2014

Happy Birthday To The U.S. Marines, Celebrating 239 Years Of Service Today!

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Semper Fi

November 09, 2014 Sue Strachan , Times-Picayune 0 Comments
United States Marine Corps Marks 239 Years At Its Birthday Ball

Sue Strachan, Nov. 7, 2014, The Times-Picayune

Since the United States Marine Corps was founded by the Continental Congress on Nov. 10, 1775 to fight for independence at sea and at shore, it has been called upon to be "most ready when the nation is least ready."

So when an invitation beckoned "Marines, Sailors and distinguished Marine supporters of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North will gather to celebrate the birth of the United States Marine Corps on its 239th anniversary," they showed up at the Hilton Riverside Hotel on Saturday (Nov. 1) in black-tie or military evening dress "B" attire to celebrate. The birthday ball commemorates the history and traditions of the Marine Corps, and is a way for the local Marines to thank community leaders and supporters for their continued dedication to the Marines.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

WashTimes called it "Semper Latte"

September 24, 2014 "Latte Salute" , Instagram 0 Comments
Military Times: Obama Salutes Marine With Coffee Cup, Outrage Ensues

President Barack Obama "Latte Salute"
By GPINGERSOLL, Sept. 23, 2014, Militarytimes.com

On his way to participate in a United Nations talk on Climate Change, and coming from his national address on airstrikes in Syria, President Barack Obama stepped off Marine One and proceeded to salute Marines with a coffee cup in his hand.

White House aides later posted that video to Instagram, and that’s when things went downhill. The White House press department didn’t immediately respond to queries about the salute.

ABC published a story dubbing it the “Latte Salute.” Washington Times ran a headline that incorporated the words “Semper Latte.” Finally, a Daily Caller story cited the manual for Marine officer candidates stating the salute is “the most important of all military courtesies.”

Of course the comment sections in each of these posts featured more than a few disgruntled folks. Twitter also hosted a horde of trolls.

Obama isn’t the only president who’s had a salute snafu (or two). Then-President George W. Bush was somewhat infamously captured awkwardly saluting while holding his dog.

The presidential salute, while not required, has become somewhat of a protocol since the Reagan years.

Carey Winfrey, the retired editor of Smithsonian Magazine and a former Marine, wrote an outstanding article for the New York Times about the presidential salute. In it, he asserts, “when it comes to salutes (and one or two other matters), presidents deserved to be cut some slack.”

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Hey, at least he saluted

Hey, at least he saluted

September 23, 2014 President Barack Obama , United States Marines 1 Comments
President Obama Gesture to Marines Dubbed "Latte Salute"



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