marine corps
The Marine Corps - the military arm of the US Navy. A country's fate and freedom lies in the hands of this band of brothers and sisters.
Who was Charles Jackson French?
Charles French is a World War II hero you will hear very little about. The reason why is about as obvious as the reflection from a mirror. In September 1942, Charles was pulling a life raft with fifteen injured sailors around his waist. He swam for six to eight hours. Now imagine doing that in shark infested waters, oh by the way the Japanese are trying to kill you and oh you have to deal with racism as well.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee3 years ago in Serve
What People Really Mean When They Say Thank You for Your Service
On Veterans Day and Memorial Day, you hear it a lot. Your Facebook friends post pictures of themselves and their relatives in military uniforms, and the comments frequently include the phrase, “Thank you for your service.” It’s become the “have a nice day” of the new millennium. The number of people who sincerely mean it is questionable.
By Denise Shelton3 years ago in Serve
Forward
It’s not every day you are told you are being attached to a forward unit. For the guys in my platoon, you would have thought we had just won the lottery. Marines are funny that way, I guess. We were a weapons platoon at the time. Three rifleman, Lcpl Dodorice, Lcpl Wolf, Lcpl Bill. Six mortars, Lcpl black, Lcpl worth, Lcpl Scare, Lcpl Rob. Four anti tanks, Lcpl Quinn, Lcpl Mul, Lcpl Len, Pfc Trey. Our fearless leaders, Lieutenant Sir and Sergeant Silks. And of course, myself as acting machine gunner.
By Jared Barker4 years ago in Serve
Veterans Day Honor For Dan Bullock the youngest soldier to die in the Vietnam War
The Beginning Dan Bullock was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and lived there until the age of 11. This is when his mother died and he along with his younger sister, Gloria, moved to Brooklyn, New York to live with their father and stepmother. Some reports say that it was his grandmother's death that caused him to move to New York. His goal was to become a police officer, a pilot, or a U.S. Marine. Due to racial discrimination African American soldiers often did not receive the same honor as their white comrades.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Serve
Life Imitating Art: From ‘The Killing Fields’ to Afghanistan
There’s an oddly prescient moment, early in the remarkable, harrowing 1984 film The Killing Fields, about journalists working in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge takeover, where a cynical war photographer for the New York Times, played by John Malkovich, looks doubtfully at the occupying Khmer Rouge guerrillas, many of them 14- and 15-year-old conscripts, some of them with yellow peace flowers sticking out from the barrels of their AK-47 assault rifles, and remarks to Times war correspondent Sydney Schanberg, played by Sam Waterston: “I wonder if these guys are for real.”
By Hamish Alexander4 years ago in Serve
The Marine Businesses
I have this amazing group of former Marines on my LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/devani-r-39b4051b1/ ) who are just the most amazing guys you could ever be blessed to have in your life and have your back. They work hard, they dream big and they make it happen. So as my way to say thank you, you have to look at their businesses. I have and I this has nothing to do with any thing other than my respect for their hard work and ingenuity .
By Justice for All5 years ago in Serve
USS Indianapolis Heroes
I've always had a fascination about the saga of the USS Indianapolis, an American heavy cruiser that was torpedoed in the waning days of WWII. This story has captivated me since the first time I heard about the sailors that survived five agonizing days afloat in the vast Pacific Ocean, hundreds succumbing to dehydration, sharks, and wounds.
By Dan McGinnis5 years ago in Serve
Elite Command Ops, Absolute Victory, & Superstructure
Marines do command great power! As Elite force we’ll devour, Sol’s enemies hour, by hour. Ranking among men we’re supreme. Things we achieve may seem extreme. Our rock hard bods are the stuff of dreams. We reach foreign & domestic. Things we do you might not expect. We’ll do anything to protect! Each challenge we do overcome. We don’t quit, until we have won. To withstand us, us you become. Strategic we love to practice. We’re experts of brute force tactics. These boys are as soft as cactus. We’re trained to expertly kill. To directives, surrender will. For our great cause blood we do spill.
By David Duran 5 years ago in Serve
Open Letter to the Marines
Disclaimer: This letter is for the Marines specifically; however, I respect and support any of the military branches that keep us safe at home and afar. I come from an extensive military background since the 1940's, so I take my dedication to soldiers very seriously. Please do not misunderstand my intentions. Thank you and God bless.
By Rain Dayze5 years ago in Serve
Memorial Day
Robert and his wife Emily were up early today. Each year they hosted the annual neighborhood Memorial Day BBQ, a special point of pride for Robert who had served for 8 years in the Marine Corps. Those days were long behind him and he had settled into his new career as an Operations Manager at the nearby vehicle manufacturing facility. His wife was an adjunct professor at the local community college.
By John Fannin5 years ago in Serve
