Introduction On January 30, 1968, the Tet Offensive marked a dramatic shift in the Vietnam War. The North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong launched a series of coordinated attacks...
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The date was Feb 67. I was on my way back after a 30 day free leave for extending 6 months. Flew in to DaNang with a E-7 sitting next...
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I was on Recruiting duty from Nov87-Oct90. I was stationed at RSS Santa Fe, New Mexico from RS Albuquerque, New Mexico. I had stopped to fill the gas tank on...
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The U.S. military has always been fertile soil for firsts throughout our nation’s history, and the promotion of Carol A. Mutter to become the nation’s first female lieutenant general serves...
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U.S. Marine Capt. John Watkins has to get creative when it comes to training for the Santa Rosa Ironman while deployed at-sea with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, but he...
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Introduction The Battle of Iwo Jima, fought between February 19 and March 26, 1945, was one of the most grueling and strategically significant conflicts of World War II. The United...
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Introduction The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, fought from November 26 to December 13, 1950, stands as one of the most defining moments in U.S. Marine Corps history. In the frozen...
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Introduction The United States Marine Corps has a storied history filled with heroic battles, but one of its earliest and most defining engagements was the Battle of Derna in...
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Introduction The Battle of Belleau Wood was a defining moment for the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I. Taking place in June 1918, this brutal battle saw the Marines...
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Introduction On November 10, 2025, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) will celebrate its 250th birthday, marking two and a half centuries of unwavering service, dedication, and sacrifice. Since...
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May 26, 1969 The Battery had been moved to the top of Dong Ha Mountain for a few weeks now. Battery A 1st Battalion 12th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division...
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RULE 1 The Gunny is always right. RULE 2 In the impossible hypothesis that a subordinate or officer may be right, rule 1 becomes immediately effective. RULE 3 The Gunny does not sleep;...
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There is not many older Marines to remember serving aboard the Banana Fleet. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in May 1934 at the Milk St. Recruiting Office in Boston...
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