THE PUCKER FACTOR Submitted by: James Collins Sgt. Grit, I just read the news letter (JUNE 8, 2001) and I thought I would die laughing at the story of the D.I.. Well, at MCRD in 1990 going through Boot Camp...
How do I replace my DD214 The National Personnel Records Center maintains all records on former Marines. By contacting them, they can send you information from your SRB (Discharge papers, Medical Records, etc.). National Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Blvd....
11 General Orders General Order 1 To take charge of this post and all government property in view. General Order 2 To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place...
Story of the Stamp The GySgt John Basilone Award for Courage and Commitment was first presented on Basilone Day 19 February 2004, at the Freedom Museum in Manassas, Virginia to Sergeant Major C.A. “Mack” McKinney [USMC ret]. Brooks Corely, at...
Agent Orange Helpline From an article by Mike Lazorchak in the Marine Corps Times April 23, 2001 Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs Anthony Principi recently announced America’s 2.3 million Vietnam veterans have a new national toll-free help to get answers to...
Order of precedence when displaying miltitary flags together In addition to belonging to the Marine Corps League, I also belong to an American Legion Post. Recently, our post purchased service flags to be displayed in the post home. I keep...
Instructions for Sword Care and Maintenance Stainless steel, thought by many to be invulnerable to corrosion, is not blemish proof. With stainless steel, one must be more cautious because of the evidence of corrosion does not show itself as quickly...
General Lejeune’s Birthday Message On November 1st. 1921, John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that a reminder of the Corps be published by every command, to all Marines throughout the globe, on the Birthday of the...
Marine Corps Termsauthor unknown “A few good men” Cap’t Wm. Jones was quoted in the Province Gazette on March 20, 1779. “The Continental ship Providence, lay-up at Boston, is bound on a short cruise, immediately, a few good men are...
