Today in military history: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
On Oct. 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown raided Harpers Ferry in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt. Born into an antislavery family, Brown was moved to publicly denouncing…
Marines return from deployment just in time for Thanksgiving
The Marines and sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are concluding their 2019 deployment this week, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Departing in waves from the three ships of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, the 11th MEU conducted an…