Twentieth Anniversary of Battle of Tarawa Observed
Nov. 20, 1963 - At dawn, 20 years ago today, the costliest brief engagement in Marine Corps history began. Four days later, 1,115 marines...
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Oct 23, 2022
Pentagon Halts Discharges of Navy and Marine Corps Personnel
Oct. 23, 1962 - The Pentagon halted discharges of all Navy and Marine Corps personnel today. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said...
Oct 2, 2022
Gen. Henry Louis Larsen Dead at 71
Oct. 2, 1962 - Lieut. Gen. Henry L. Larsen (pictured in 1945), a much-decorated retired Marine Corps officer, died of a heart attack at...
Jul 12, 2022
JFK Remarks to Marines at D.C. Barracks
July 12, 1962 - President Kennedy address U.S. Marines at their barracks in Washington, D.C. #jfk #marines #semperfi #army #navy...
Jun 10, 2022
(VIDEO) JFK Speaks at West Point
June 6, 1962 - JFK addresses the graduating cadets at West Point and pardons 20 from room confinement. #jfk #military #veterans #vietnam...
Jun 6, 2022
June 6, 1962 - JFK at West Point (1/2)
June 6, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy's address today at West Point. #jfk #military #veterans #army #navy #airforce #marines
Apr 16, 2022
U.S. Marines Wait for Action in South Vietnam
Apr. 16, 1962 - United States Marines awaited their first action today in the intensified war against Communist guerrillas in South...
Feb 23, 2022
Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Reenactment in Times Square
Feb. 23, 1962 - Six marines this morning staged a Times Square reenactment of the flag-raising scene on Iwo Jima 17 years ago during...
Feb 20, 2022
Marine Corps Proud of Colonel Glenn
Feb. 20, 1962 - The United States Marine Corps threw out its chest with pride and admiration today over the successful orbiting of Marine...
Feb 13, 2022
Recording Star and U.S. Marine Don Everly Weds in San Diego
Feb. 13, 1962 - Don Everly, 25-year-old recording star, and actress Venitia Stevenson were married today in North Chapel at the Naval...
Dec 24, 2021
Video: "Marine Corps: A Force in Readiness," Narrated by Jack Webb
Dec. 24, 1961 - Here is a film called “U.S. Marine Corps: A Force In Readiness,” narrated by Jack Webb. #marines #MarineSmezz...
Aug 25, 2021
Pentagon Orders 76,500 Reservists to Active Duty
Aug. 25, 1961 - The Pentagon today ordered to active duty 76,500 members of the reserve military forces - 46,500 in the Army, 23,600 in...
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