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New York City : NY : USA | Nov 10, 2010 at 8:07 AM PST
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General James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps

Marine Corps celebrates 235th birthday as the USMC is born on 1775.Though the USMC is the smallest branch of the US Army forces but its importance is much. Throughout the world the Marine Corps celebrates the 235th birthday with the help of cake tradition.The US Marine Corps Logo birthday cake been taken by the Oldest US member and then its been handed over to the younger staff.

On November10th, 1775,a resolution about the upraise of two battalions of Marines been passed by the continental congress. These Marine corps are very famous for their service both in soil and sea with their first attack on the Bahamas in the year 1976 under the commands of Captain Samuel Nicholas .

According to the New York Daily news - Though the Marine corps consists about 11 percent of the total American army but more than 20% US army died from this group in Afghanistan.The formal re-establishment of the Marine Corps been formed in the year 1798,July11.The Marine corps fought with the France and the Barabary Pirates .

The famous Birthday quote for the Marine Corps from Facbook is as follows "Say a prayer for 'Darkhorse' 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan and have lost 9 marines in 4 days. Please re-post this."

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