Brazil has the largest population in Latin America and ranks fifth in the world. It is currently the fifth largest economy in the world and is home to the Amazon Rainforest and is a popular location for tourism. Most of the 190 million Brazilians live in the south-central area, which includes the cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas. Brazil’s impressive Atlantic Ocean coastline is 4, 655 miles long and it is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Brazil is bordered by Colombia on the northwest and by Bolivia and Peru in the west. Argentina and Paraguay border Brazil in the southwest while Uruguay borders the south. Brazil, amazingly, borders all South American countries except Ecuador and Chile. Brazil was given to Portugal as part of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494; however... Read the Rest →
They come from every walk of life. They represent a multitude of ethnicities. They are the men and women who don’t know what the words “I can’t” or “I quit” mean. They are called Jar Heads, Leatherneck and Devil Dogs. They are United States Marines. They have been described by many, but I think that Rear Admiral Stark’s assessment is about as accurate as they come: “Marines I see as two breeds; Rottweiler or Doberman, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean or skinny and mean. They’re aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They’ve got really short hair and they always go for the throat.” “America’s 911 Force”, The United States Marine Corps is who our nation turns to in times of need. Marines are America’s premier expeditionary force, mobilizing with speed on the ground, in the air and by sea. For 236 years Marines have... Read the Rest →
They come from every walk of life. They represent a multitude of ethnicities. They are the men and women who don’t know what the words “I can’t” or “I quit” mean. They are called Jar Heads, Leatherneck and Devil Dogs. They are United States Marines. They have been described by many, but I think that Rear Admiral Stark’s assessment is about as accurate as they come: “Marines I see as two breeds; Rottweiler or Doberman, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean or skinny and mean. They’re aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They’ve got really short hair and they always go for the throat.” “America’s 911 Force”, The United States Marine Corps is who our nation turns to in times of need. Marines are America’s premier expeditionary force, mobilizing with speed on the ground, in the air and by sea. For 236 years Marines have... Read the Rest →
