The Roman Empire stretched from modern-day Syria to modern-day Spain. To maintain that amount of real estate, you have to have an amazing military to protect it. The Roman Legion was one such force.
But every military that has made its mark on…
When it comes to changing anything with tradition, Marines are quick to give their opinion. Marines like to think of themselves as some of the biggest military history buffs, and boot camp is where this thought processes begins. So when the Corps t…
The Marine Corps is always training to become smarter, stronger, and more lethal than those who threaten to destroy our way of life. Marines are outside dogs who thrive on the hunt, however, when not forward deployed, they
Pfc. Robert Ernest Simanek was the 36th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War. His actions on August 17, 1952 saved the lives… Marines, sound off! The Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island is a straight-up institution as far as the USMC is concerned. No, seriously. It’s truly one of the most… On Aug. 3, 1966, U.S. Marines launched Operation Prairie against three battalions of North Vietnamese just south of the Demilitarized Zone. Operation Prairie followed closely on the heels of Operation… Considered the deadliest sniper of all time, Simo Hayha joined Finland’s Civil Guard at the age of 17 and quickly established himself as an excellent marksman. It was here that he honed his skills with the Mosin-Nagant, developing a talent that the… We’ve heard all of these before. The only problem with trying to insult Marines with a goofy nickname is that it just doesn’t work. Whenever someone comes up with something… America’s airmen have long held unofficial nicknames for the aircraft they love — and for the aircraft they hate. Some are more well-known than others. For example, everyone knows the A-10 Thunderbolt II as the “Warthog” because when it first e… Marines and soldiers are trained to operate in any clime and place. Whenever troops are deployed to a combat zone, or anywhere for that matter, they’re briefed on the local…Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Robert Simanek dies at 92
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