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...
Marine Corps History: The Early Years On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that "two Battalions of Marines be raised," and the...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
Army Says Soldiers Should Avoid Poppy Seeds in Updated Regulation over Drug-Testing Concerns While poppy seeds are often an ingredient in baked goods and pastries, they also -- depending on how they are harvested and...
'Like Freeing a Ghost': A Sailor's Strange and Wondrous Journey Back from Pearl Harbor Some service members killed aboard the Oklahoma were identified, but most, like Titterington, were laid in mass graves...
Military Board Substantiates Misconduct But Declines to Fire Marine Who Adopted Afghan Orphan A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest...
The Tactical Knife that Saved a Medal of Honor Recipient’s Life During Intense Hand-to-Hand Combat in Iraq Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic actions during the Second Battle of...
