Marine Corps History
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AcePilots: History of Marine Corps Aviation - The story of USMC aviators from the early biplane days, through both World Wars and Korea, to jets and helicopters of the present.
Ahoy Marines! About That Flag On Suribachi... - Background and history regarding the TWO flags on Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945.
Birth of the USMC - Historical writing of the origins and employment of the Marine Corps.
Bizarre Conversations-Marines - A lengthy transcript of Bob Dornan's speech on the House Floor regarding the Flag, Marines--Duty, Honor and Country.
Bluejacket Forum - Navy and Marine Corps history, along with photographs.
Bombing of U.S. Embassy in Africa - Correspondence regarding the bombings, the Marines, and the Marine Security Guards (MSG) detailed to protect them.
Carlson Of The Raider Marines - Background and history of LtCol Evans F. Carlson USMC, and the events leading to the formation of the Raider Marines.
The Corps! - The story of a father's life in the U.S. Marine Corps--The Old Corps! By John Faust
Early History of the US Marines - British Royal Marines, Continental Marines and Modern Marines.
Flying Leathernecks - The Flying Leathernecks Historical Foundation -- formerly located at MCAS, El Toro, California; now in its new location in MiraMar, San Diego, California. Museum information and images as well as a gift shop.
1947 Freedom Train - NE Rails - History of the 1947 Freedom Train and US Marines assigned to duty aboard the train.
Gung Ho! According To Evans F. Carlson - LtCol Evans F. Carlson was the foundation on which the now famous phrase "Gung Ho!" was born. But its true meaning is much misunderstood; this article explains its basis of ethical indoctrination.
History of VMO-2 a USMC Squadron - Site cronicles the History of VMO-2. It also has referrals to the OV-10 and AH-1 and UH-1 communities.
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) - Much information regarding the world famous leader of the U.S. Marine Corps Band.
The Marine Corps Legacy Museum - A non-profit educational organization dedicated to USMC history and the construction of the only study archive and display of USMC history in the Central USA.
Marine Corps Research Center - Archives - Official U.S. Marine Corps documents, publications, histories, personal papers, and other historical references from Marine Corps University.
Marine Enlisted Rank 1959-Present! - History and information regarding the revisions in the enlisted Marine Corps rank structure of 1958 and effective on 1 January, 1959--and still in effect at this time (1999).
Marine Vignettes #86-89 - An explanation of the Old Corps.
Marines And The OSS-WWII - Col Peter Ortiz USMC assigned to duties with the OSS WWII.
Marines Mail Guards-1920s - The little known history of the U.S. Marines protecting the U.S. Mail during the 1920s.
Old Corps Enlisted Rank - A history of the Marine enlisted ranks from 1798 through 1958.
PFC Lee Marvin, USMC - Biographical sketch including his wartime service, photographs of him and his Arlington Cemetery tombstone, map, and interactive visitor comments from Find A Grave.
Pharmacist's Mate First Class at Guadalcanal - Excerpt From oral history of Pharmacist's Mate First Class, Louis Ortega With The Marines at Guadalcanal.
Scuttlebutt & Small Chow: A Salty Old Harbor of Marine Corps History - A site with much original material and illustrated galleries about Marines in the Revolutionary War, shipboard Marines of the 19th century, World War I, China and World War II.
The Scuttlebutt and Small Chow - Discussion Group-USMC History
The Story Of A Sword - U.S. Marines involved in the historic surrender of Japanese Forces in North China in 1945.
Taggert of the Marines - Join the adventure of the first Marines during the Revolution.
USMC - History of the United States Marine Corps - Provides a brief history and articles about traditions and customs.
USMC In Haiti - Information involving operations by US Marines in the '20s and '30s in the Haiti 'Banana Wars.'
USMC-Navajo CodeTalkers - A dictionary of the famous Navjo CodeTalkers of the USMC in WW II! Also, the Marines Hymn in Navajo with translation.
Women Veterans - A history of their past and information for the present.
The Few, The Proud - Article concerning the history, sayings, and tradition of the United States Marine Corps. (November 30, 2004) Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.