Why Commandant Lejeune Created Marine Corps Birthday Traditions — And How They Built Corps Pride When Major General John A. Lejeune became Commandant in 1920, he inherited a Marine Corps that had proven itself at Belleau...
Preserving the Flame: What the Marine Corps Birthday Really Means Each year on November 10, Marines celebrate the founding of their Corps with ceremonies that link centuries of service and...
Celebrating 250: Prominent Speakers at Marine Corps Birthday Balls The Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday across the globe. This article highlights four prominent guest speakers at...
A Grand Parade of Ships Kicked off the 250th Anniversary of the Marines and Navy Hundreds of veterans, active service members, families of the lost, and dignitaries came to Mustin Field at the Navy Yard on...
This Marine Was the 'American Sniper' of the Vietnam War Carlos Hathcock, who had dreamed of being a U.S. Marine his whole life, became the Vietnam War's deadliest sniper in missions...
Commandant Issues Marine Corps Birthday Message as Service Says He Is on 'Path to Full Recovery' After Cardiac Arrest Gen. Christopher Mahoney, who was sworn in as assistant commandant earlier this month, has been performing the duties of the...
Why the Marine Corps Birthday Ball Doesn't Actually Happen on its Real Birthday The Marine Corps actually has two birthdays: one in November and one in July.
Marine Corps Reserve: History and Birthday Happy birthday to the Marine Corps Reserves! In commemoration of over a century of service, you'll find the force's history...
Here's Your Marine Corps Birthday Message Our enemies now pose an ever growing threat to America and our way of life. The Marine Corps must be prepared to fight and...
History of US Marine Corps Uniforms From distinct utility uniforms to the iconic dress blues, Marines have always strived to distinguish themselves.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
