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Marine Corps 250th Commemoration Series
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is proud to present a special commemorative video series in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. This compelling series will consist of 12 monthly episodes, each spotlighting significant themes and events from the rich tapestry of Marine Corps history. From heroic battles and groundbreaking innovations to the personal stories of Marines who have served, these videos aim to educate and inspire audiences about the Corps' storied past and enduring legacy.
As we celebrate this milestone, the series will not only commemorate the sacrifices and triumphs of Marines over the centuries but also serve as a tribute to the ongoing commitment of the Corps to uphold the values of honor, courage, and commitment.
Click on the image to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps and view each of the 12 monthly episodes.
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. The American invasion, designated Operation Detachment, had the goal of capturing the entire island, including the three Japanese-controlled airfields (including the South Field and the Central Field), to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands. This five-week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War of World War II.
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Marine Corps League Medals and Ribbon
Marine Corps League Membership, Detachment Elected Staff, Detachment Commandant Medal and MCL 100th Anniversary Ribbon.
National Museum of the Marine Corps on Facebook
The NMMC celebrates over 200 years of USMC history. We invite you to follow in the footsteps of Marines: from the yellow foot prints at boot camp to the continued global fight against terror that we face today.
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Tired of reading... sit back and watch Marines TV, includes news, interviews and documentaries.
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Uncle Sam's Right Hand, view the Official U.S. Marine Corps Web Site.
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Marine Corps History Video
Click on the image for an 8 minute video on the History of the U.S. Marine Corps.
"America's March King"
American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa (1854 – 1932) served in the U.S. Marine Corps, first from 1868 to 1875 as an apprentice musician, and then as the head of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. Among his best-known marches are “Semper Fidelis” (1888), the Official March of the U.S. Marine Corps and “The Stars and Stripes Forever” (1896), the National March of the United States of America.
Challenge Coins
Challenge Coins are small coins or medallions, bearing an organization’s insignia or emblem and carried by the organization’s members. Four of the above coins were presented as souvenirs to guests attending the Marine Birthday Ball by the U.S. Embassy Marine Security Group Detachment, San José. Traditionally, they might be given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. In addition, they are collected by service members. In practice, coins are normally presented by unit commanders in recognition of special achievement by a member of the unit. They are also exchanged in recognition of visits to an organization.
U.S. 4x4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
Vehicles are designed specifically to withstand improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes. From 2007 until 2012, the Pentagon’s MRAP program deployed more than 12,000 MRAPs in the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan.
There is no common MRAP vehicle design, as there are several vendors, each with its own vehicle. MRAP vehicles usually have "V"- shaped hulls to deflect explosive forces from land mines or IEDs below the vehicle, thereby protecting vehicle and passengers. MRAPs weigh 14 to 18 tons and are 9 feet high.
Marine Raiders
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Army has the Green Berets, while the Navy is known for the SEALs. Now, an elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders. The Marines will rename several special operations units Marine Raiders at a ceremony on Friday, June 19, 2015. The move resurrects a moniker used by famous World War II units that carried out risky amphibious and guerrilla operations.
This January, 1944, file photo shows U.S. Marine Raiders posing in front of a Japanese stronghold they conquered at Cape Torokina, Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. (AP Photo/U.S. Marine Corps, File)
Watchful Eyes
Marine Corps Combat Artist John Groth, the original Art Director of Esquire Magazine, created this on-the-scene water-color painting of Marine riflemen digging foxholes under the watchful eyes of curious Vietnamese youngsters.
"We Fought in Every Clime and Place"
In 1917 a couple of enlisted Marines wanted a newspaper for themselves and their fellow Marines stationed at Quantico, Va. They wanted stories and features that chronicled their Corps and contained news of specific interest to Marines. In their off-duty time, they published their first newspaper on Nov. 17, 1917, and called it The Quantico Leatherneck. In 1918 the word Quantico was dropped from the title.
Today Leatherneck boasts a circulation of nearly 100,000 readers. And although the look of the magazine has evolved dramatically since its inception, its mission remains the same: to be the magazine of Marines—yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Browning .30-caliber, 1917 water-cooled machine gun
Prewar Marine infantry battalions each rated 12 of these Browning .30-caliber, 1917 water-cooled machine guns. The overall weight of the gun with its tripod was 85 pounds. Each weapon had a cyclic rate of fire of 400-520 rounds per minute. Sketch by Col James A. Donovan, USMC (Ret), Marine Corps Art Collection.
How to fold the American Flag
How to fold the American Flag and the symbolic meanings of the thirteen folds.
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