Marines Celebrate 240th birthday, 70th Anniversary of Iwo Jima Marines gathered at McNamara Headquarters to observe the Marine Corps 240th birthday and the 70th anniversary of Iwo Jima.
Modern Day Marine Corps Hero Corporal Dakota L. Meyer, who is the first Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient for Operation Enduring Freedom, was born 26...
Marine Corps History: The Emblem and Seal The history of the Marine Corps emblem is a story related to the history of the Corps itself. The emblem of today traces its...
The Marine Corps Motto Semper Fidelis was adopted about 1883 as the motto of the Corps. Before then, there were three others which were only...
10 Famous Marines Check out these 10 famous Marines and how they contributed to the Corps and the United States.
Marine Corps Birthday Ball Etiquette The Marine Corps ball is an event that celebrates the Marine Corps' birthday, so it's important to brush up on ballroom...
Marine Corps History Quiz In celebration of the Marine Corps' birthday, Military.com has put together this Marine Corps history quiz.
Marine Corps History: The Marine Corps Flag The standard carried by the Marines during the 1830s and 1840s consisted of a white field with gold fringe, and bore an...
Marine Corps History: The Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States. In judging men...
Why the Marine Corps Birthday Matters What does the Marine Corps' birthday mean to Marines across the globe? To Gen. John A. Lejeune, obviously, it meant a great...
Army Division Bars Leaders from Bothering Their Soldiers After Work Hours Maj. Gen. David Doyle, commander of the Fort Carson, Colorado-based 4th Infantry Division, issued a memo last week barring...
Marine Corps Creates Billet to Keep Dual-Military Families Together During Stressful Moves The billet, which is called the dual-military coordinator, will act as a liaison between couples and their career monitors in...
Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation The Defense Department has publicly acknowledged that during the Vietnam War era it stored Agent Orange at the Naval...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...
A Group Aims to Rebuild Tun Tavern, Birthplace of the Marines, as a Tavern and Restaurant National Park Service rangers in the historic district field questions all day from visitors. One of the most-asked is:...