To beret, or not to beret
Every so often, it seems, the Marines-wear-beret rumor rears its head. Usually it’s when leathernecks get the chance to question or schmooze with senior brass. Back before the Army in 2001 standardized...
View Article‘The snow was blood-red’— New Marine Corps birthday message highlights Korean...
Each year, Marine Corps leadership releases a heartfelt message to Marines in video form before the service’s Nov. 10 birthday. Last year’s message focused heavily on the heroism of Lance Cpl. Jordan...
View ArticleRCT-6 Marines take over for RCT-8 in northern Helmand
The regimental headquarters that has overseen infantry operations in northern Helmand province, Afghanistan, for the last year is headed home. Regimental Combat Team 8, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., has...
View ArticleRemembering Henry Black, 7th sergeant major of the Marine Corps
The country lost a legend on Friday with the death of Sgt. Maj. Henry Black, the service’s oldest surviving sergeant major of the Marine Corps. As noted in an obituary I wrote Monday, Black served in...
View ArticleYour Marines around the globe: status of forces this week
View Marine Corps Times: Marine Corps as of April 19 in a larger map Status of Forces (as of April 19) Active duty: 194,370 Selected Reserve: 39,705 Reservists on active duty: 2,477 It’s been awhile...
View ArticleMarine Attack Squadron 513 set for deactivation after 69 years of service
The storied “Nightmares” are set to deactivate this summer after 69 years of service during which the unit’s Marines saw combat in the Pacific, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Formally designated...
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