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- Full Moon Over Washington
A United States Marine Corps helicopter is seen flying through this scene of the full moon and the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, from Arlington National Cemetery. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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Category Archives: USMC
Marines are Everywhere
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
Posted in Aviation, Heroes, History, Marines
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Faith. Trust. Loyalty.
Faith. Trust. Loyalty. It is something that is earned, and has a different meaning for those that have earned that EGA, than it’s meaning to the rest of America.
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Has it been a while yet?
I think it has been a while since I posted any gratuitous Marine Corps footage. Here’s a little Force Recon action for you….
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A Different View Point
A little bit of a different view into the Marine Corps Ball. No commentary from me, draw your own conclusions from this one.
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Marine B-Day Celebrations
The season for the Marine Corps balls have been upon us for a while now. Today though is the official celebration. 236 years of history and tradition. As is traditional Go Daddy has a well done, multi media presentation for … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday
236 years ago, our Corps was authorized and created. Throughout the history of this nation, from pre-revolutionary days to today we have manned our post as guardians of this Republic. Today, the threats to our nation and our way of … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, USMC
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Beirut 1983
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
Posted in Evil walks the earth, Heroes, History, USMC
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Smedley Butler
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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CAS
CAS or Close Air Support is a staple of the Marine Corps combined arms approach to battle. For the grunt on the ground that is in contact the roar of a big radial engine, or a Cobra, or an A-10 … Continue reading
Motivation
Just because I haven’t posted anything too motivational recently, and the Marine Corps Birthday is coming soon a little video for you. BTW: The Navy’s birthday was a little earlier this week. Happy Birthday to them.