The history of the Battle of Hue City
The Battle of Hue City was one of the bloodiest and most brutal engagements of the Vietnam War. Fought over a period of 26 days in early 1968, the battle…
The secret story behind the beloved Marine Corps Hymn
The Marine Corps Hymn is a national treasure. Every Marine knows it by heart, and it makes our chest swell with pride when it comes on. It has an unorthodox…
The origin of the ‘best’ rank in the Marines (Lance Corporal)
Insane work environments, low-income housing, cafeteria food, and a general tone of condescension from leadership, combined with big personalities from all over the United States and beyond, have produced the “best” rank in the Marines — the lan…
This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal
The spirit of the thing started with neckties.
It was the first year of full-on naval warfare in the Pacific following the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and …