Category Archives: History

237 Orbits of the Sun

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Thor

On this day 237 years ago our Corps became a reality.  The first Marines were recruited, and signed their papers on this day in 1775.  In a small tavern in Philadelphia the United States Marine Corps was born. Today we celebrate that … Continue reading →

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68 Years Ago

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Thor

Worth the time to remember. No Armor, no gun ships overhead, no fast movers on call, no body armor.  Bloody, determined, and successful.

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History Lessons

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Thor

Any interesting point to be found in the history of the French – English relationship over here. An interesting lesson in history vs. current affairs.

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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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