In early March 2023, the 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force deployed to the Republic of Korea. The sailors and Marines from Camp Pendleton, California are set to participate…
The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the fiercest and most important battles of World War II. American and Japanese forces fought from February 19 to March 26, 1945….
Every now and then the monotony of the Marine Corps needs to be shaken up a bit. I was once told by a Staff Sergeant that it’s not hazing if…
There’s an old joke that says there are only two branches of the military: the Army and the Navy. The Air Force is a corporation and the Marine Corps is…
There are many names by which Marines are known. They take pride in some of the nicknames which have historical significance, such as Devil Dog. Devil Dog comes from the…
In the 109 years of Marine Corps aviation, there have been significant accomplishments, happenings and many global conflicts. However, there’s one moment that’s considered the defining moment in Marine Corps…
On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress created what would become the United States Marine Corps. During the Revolutionary War, future president John Adams drafted a resolution calling for two…
Born in a bar, raised on an island, honed on the rifle range, refined in combat, there is no better friend, no worse enemy than a United States Marine. After 242 years of adapting and overcoming, evolved the most elite organization of barrel-chested…
The Marine Corps takes great pride that each member has earned the title of Marine. They insist the very word Marine is capitalized. Many people only wish they held the…
Nick Symmonds is a two-time Olympian who specialized in the 800 and 1500 meters distances, which are middle-distance track competitions. He is an Eagle Scout and ran track in a…