Category Archives: History

Marines are Everywhere

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Thor

When I first started getting interested in history I gravitated toward the stories of World War II.  Watching Victory at Sea, The World at War, and so on.  As I grew into my teens and started to really have to … Continue reading →

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History 100

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Thor

This has been floating around the web for a couple of weeks now.  I finally set down and went through this.  It is a good refresher, and draws some interesting comparisons.

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Floating Around

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Thor

The following video is getting a fair amount of air time around the interwebs. It is worth the 16 or 17 minutes that it will take you to watch it.

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Happy St. Crispin’s Day

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Thor

An excuse for a little bit of Shakespeare. The old blog could use a little classical culture. And for those that are keeping track, today is also the anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the Battle of Balaklava … Continue reading →

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Beirut 1983

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Thor

28 years ago. Beirut . It was the bloodiest day in the Corps’ history since World War II, when Marines fought to secure Iwo Jima. On October 23 1983, around 6:20 am, a yellow Mercedes-Benz truck drove to Beirut International … Continue reading →

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Smedley Butler

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Thor

In the history of the Marine Corps there are a few legendary figures that all young Marines learn about from their earliest days at Boot Camp, or OCS.  Figures such as Chesty Puller, Dan Daily, and Smedley Butler.  The following … Continue reading →

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3 OCT 93

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Thor

Mogadishu, Somalia An anniversary day yesterday. A couple of nice pieces out there over the last day or two. The NRA Life of Duty series has a nice piece up in their series. A good story, told in common sense … Continue reading →

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15 SEP 50

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Thor

61 years ago, at a time when many professionals argued that amphibious landings were a thing of the past, MacArthur launched the Inchon landings.  Historical photos, and commentary can be found here. As long as there are coastlines to serve … Continue reading →

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Enough Said

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Thor
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Quote of The Day

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Thor

I rarely do the QOTD thing that so many others do.  I like “motivators” and the images that go with them so much more.  However, this one I really appreciate. “Do the best you can, with what you have, where … Continue reading →

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