Prepared Myself
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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Prepared Myself
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First Female Lt. Gen. in U.S. Armed Forces
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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Deployed Marine Captain Trains for Race in Memory of Daughter
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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The USMC’s Pivotal Role in the Battle of Iwo Jima (1945) – Raising the Flag on Mount Suribachi
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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The Chosin Few: The U.S. Marine Corps’ Heroic Stand at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (1950)
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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The Marine Corps and the Battle of Derna (1805): "To the Shores of Tripoli"
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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The Battle of Belleau Wood (1918): How the U.S. Marine Corps Earned the Name 'Devil Dogs'
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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The 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps: Honoring a Legacy of Valor
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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One Day I Can Never Forget
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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The Gunny's Basic Rules
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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Banana Fleet
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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You might be a jarhead if…
You’ve ever used the term “Oohrah” in anycontext other than sarcasm.Your dream home is base housing.You’ve ever rolled pennies to buy beer on a week night.You’ve ever sold blood to...
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Fix Bayonets!
On 1- Feb- 2019 Major Edward Wright USMC (Retired) received The Silver Star for action on 21-Aug-1967. At the time of the action he was Lt. Wright, a platoon leader...
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