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Discipline’s Dark Night, 1956
On the humid night of April 8, 1956, Staff Sergeant Matthew McKeon led his platoon of fresh-faced…
The Few, The First: A Night at Tun Tavern, 1775
Setting: Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, December 1775. It’s the coldest winter in recent memory, but inside, the heat…
“Rush Act”, The Last Extraction
Que Son Mountains, South Vietnam, November 1970 The jungle doesn’t whisper, it swallows. Rain clawed at the…
Smoke’em If You Got’em – A Boot Camp Story
The plywood walls of the target shed pressed in around me like a coffin as Staff Sergeant…
The Quiet Valor of Colonel William R. Higgins, USMC
Colonel William Richard Higgins was born on January 15, 1945, in Danville, Kentucky, and raised in Louisville,…
Resurrecting the Few: The Navy Act of 1794
When the muskets fell silent in 1783, and the Treaty of Paris declared American independence a reality,…
Guadalcanal: The Marines’ Crucible in the Pacific
The Battle of Guadalcanal (August 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943) was the first major Allied offensive…
Sunrise at 12,388 Feet: A Marine’s Journey up Mount Fuji
The sun broke over the horizon in a brilliant display of orange and gold, painting the clouds…
YT-14: The Last Helicopter Lost in Vietnam
At dawn on April 29, 1975, the CH-46D Sea Knight, known as YT-14, stood ready on the…
THESUCKLIFE Takes the Mic on Gunny G’s Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to join Gunny G on his Pit-Talk Podcast, where we discussed a…
Bea Arthur, Hunter College, and the First Women Marines
When we think of Marines, we often picture the sun, bleached sand of Parris Island or the…
Zulu Company: Marines on the Perimeter
During the turbulent years of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Marines were not only called to engage…
Protocols and Sacrifice: The CH-46 Tragedy of 1999
On a seemingly routine training day in December 1999, a Marine Corps training exercise turned into a…
The USMC UH-34D’s Last Flight Operations in Vietnam
From the late 1950s until the CH-46 entered service in 1965, the UH-34 operated as the mainstay…
Need Your Help: CH-46 Crash in A Shau Valley 03-MAR-1967
Marines, Corpsmen, & Others, I’m assisting Jack Kull, HISTORIAN/Contractor for SNA International, working MACVSOG losses for the…
Goodbye Hair, Hello Corps: A Buzz Cut Memoir
There are few experiences that mark a transformation like the moment every boot-ass recruit steps off the…
The Story of Emmylou Harris’ Father, A Marine’s Marine
Some men live their lives as if they were forged from something stronger than the rest of…
Inside the Psychological Transformation of Marine Recruits
Marine Corps boot camp is one of the most grueling and transformative experiences a recruit can go…
The Crayon Joke: Just Another Battle We Win
You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. Every Marine has heard it. “Marines eat crayons.” It’s the go-to…
You Are Stronger Than the Darkness
You’ve been through hell before. Maybe in a combat zone, maybe in your own head. Maybe both….
The One-Eyed Ugly Angel, A True Marine Corps Legend
Post Image: Christmas 1967, Khe Sanh, Celebrated Ugly Angels style! By Elaine Zimmer Davis, www.BringingJerryHome.com An upside…
Dream Sequence: Where Antiques Find Their Forever Homes
As a father, nothing brings me more joy than watching my children pursue their passions. Today, I…
Marine Corps Movies
The United States Marine Corps has been immortalized in film for decades, with stories of heroism, sacrifice,…
50 Unwritten Rules Every Marine Lives By
50 Unwritten Rules Every Marine Lives By: The Complete Guide to Surviving The Suck Look, we all…
USMC MOS Designations 1960-2000
USMC MOS List from the 1960-2000 Era USMC MOS Designations 0100 Basic Administrative Marine 0101 Basic Personnel…
Every Marine a Rifleman: Warriors First, Specialists Second
The Marine Corps principle of “Every Marine a Rifleman” isn’t a marketing slogan. It’s a fundamental combat…
Gas Chamber: No Mask, No Mercy
There are certain memories from Marine Corps boot camp that stay with you forever. The first time…
The Purple Foxes’ Calling Card
The Purple Foxes’ Calling Card: A Small Token of Extraordinary Service In the chaos and complexity of…
The Lucky Bros’ Promise: Never Forgetting Jimmy Moriarty
Marines, Corpsmen, & Others, I want to share a really special video with you. It’s from my…
Semper Fi from the Sky: Marine Aircrew and Infantry in Vietnam
The relationship between Marine helicopter crews and infantry in Vietnam was forged in the crucible of combat,…
Steve Pless MOH Rescue Mission RVN 1967
Major Stephen W. Pless, a Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam War hero, was born on September…
Michael McMahon, HMR-161, Korea, Combat Photographer
Michael McMahon served with HMR 161 in Korea from mid 1951 till late 1953. He was a…
President Jimmy Carter and the Marines: A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice
Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away today at the age of 100, leaves behind a complex…
The Marine Who Voiced Bambi: Donnie Dunagan
In the annals of Hollywood and military history, few names stand out quite like Donnie Dunagan. Born…
The Beirut Bombing of 1983
The Beirut Bombing of 1983 is a day of solemn remembrance for the Marine Corps and for…
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
The holiday season is a time for giving, and there’s no better way to spread joy than…
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