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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I remember one JOB in particular. It was in the wooden Barracks at MCAS El Toro Santa Ana. This was in 1969, it seems as though you were either coming...
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They stormed the shores of Tripoli in 1804 and the beaches at Tarawa in 1943 and Iwo Jima in ’45. They fought America’s foes house by house in Hue in...
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The Historical Genesis of the Marine Corps Every November 10th, we commemorate the establishment of the United States Marine Corps, an event which takes us back to the Revolutionary War....
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What is Yat-Yas? "Yat-Yas" is not a word you'd find in a typical English dictionary. In fact, it's not a word at all; it's an acronym. It stands for "You...
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November 10th, 2024, marks the 249th birthday of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), a day of pride, reflection, and honor for Marines past and present, as well as for...
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