105-Year-Old Massachusetts Veteran Believed to Be Nation’s Oldest Marine Louis Tanzer, likely the nation's oldest living Marine Corps veteran, received quite a celebration after turning 105 years of...
The Commandant Behind Marine Corps Birthday Traditions When Major General John A. Lejeune became Commandant in 1920, he inherited a Marine Corps that had proven itself at Belleau...
Preserving the Flame: What the Marine Corps Birthday Really Means Each year on November 10, Marines celebrate the founding of their Corps with ceremonies that link centuries of service and...
Celebrating 250: Prominent Speakers at Marine Corps Birthday Balls The Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday across the globe. This article highlights four prominent guest speakers at...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
