Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm
The Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm The Gulf War is the collective Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. To understand the events leading to our first war with Iraq, it is important to understand Iraq's history. Wars usually do not happen over night. A war...
Operation Enduring Freedom
Before Operation Enduring Freedom To know what lead to Operation Enduring Freedom you must be familiar with Afghan history. The key perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks were not Afghan, or Taliban. They attackers were all international terrorists from Al Qaeda. Al...
Our Core Values of Courage Honor and Commitment
Our Core Values of Courage Honor and Commitment Our Core Values of Courage Honor and Commitment are the bedrock of a Marine's character. This is achieved by instructing every recruit the same way. Constantly drilled and tested, these values become ingrained in the...
First Marine Medal of Honor Recipient
Medal of Honor The first Medal of Honor recipient was John Mackie. There was a time in history that the United States was divided. Civil War raged across the land from April 12, 1861 to May 9, 1865. Casualties mounted on both sides. The United...
From “Doughboy” to “Devil Dog”
From Doughboy to Devil-Dog In the early 1900’s the United States was establishing itself as a global power. The U.S. had been involved in several conflicts around the world. Most notably in the Philippines, Nicaragua, Haiti, Guatamala, China, and Cuba. The US was...
General Mattis No Better Friend No Worse Enemy
General Mattis The United States Marine Corps has a reputation of forging some of the greatest warfighters on the face of the earth. There have, at times, been exceptions to the rule. Men who have stepped beyond greatness and in to legendary status. These legends...
Second Amendment Rights
In the wake of several mass shootings, our Second Amendment rights have come into question. The Second Amendment of the Constitution is the right to bear arms. This enabled checks-and-balances with our government. Second Amendment A well regulated militia being...
Order of the Purple Heart
Purple Heart History The “Badge for Military Merit”(precursor to the Purple Heart) was established by George Washington on August 7, 1782. The design, originally conceived by George Washington, was never really used. The ledgers containing the names of the...
Marine Corps Leadership Principles
The very moment you step through the double doors of bootcamp your Drill Instructors instill leadership in you. If you are ever going to train a well oiled fighting machine you must foster an entire leadership culture. Leadership is the foundation of any good...
Our Oath to Defend the US Constitution
Defending the US Constitution The very first pledge in our Oath of Enlistment is to "defend the Constitution." We defend this before our all. The Constitution is synonymous with our country. Without the the Amendments and Articles contained within, our country would...