by Sgt Strike | Jan 27, 2023 | Dog House Blog
“Devil Dog” is a nickname for a Marine, and it is used as a term of respect and admiration. The term “Devil Dog” is thought to have originated during World War I, when Marines fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood in France. The German soldiers...
by Sgt Wyble USMC (Ret) | Feb 6, 2020 | Dog House Blog, Marine Corps History
Belleau Wood The Battle of Belleau Wood was no normal battle. It was a visceral fight that legends were born and forged. The very fight that gave us our beloved name Teufel Hunden or Devil Dog! This name was not “given” to us. We “earned”...
by Sgt Wyble USMC (Ret) | Sep 16, 2016 | Dog House Blog, Marine Corps History
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...
