Europe was officially the Army's theater, but U.S. Marines were present at D-Day, ready to assault a beach—with a rare ...

From the 1983 Beirut bombing to the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the galleries usher guests through an immersive 40-plus years of Marine Corps history, ones defined by tragedy, heroism and deep ...

For 13 years, the National Museum of the Marine Corps has been working on its two new galleries: “Forward Deployed” and “Afghanistan and Iraq.” The museum will finally open these galleries to the ...

The Marine Corps has a proud tradition, including sports, and is now sharing that part of its history with the public.

The two Marines, part of the elite unit that was famously tasked with capturing Mount Suribachi, served as Honorary Grand ...

Every Marine wears the same insignia: the iconic Eagle, Globe and Anchor. Though the symbol’s design has changed, its meaning has remained true, and generations of Marines point to earning theirs as a ...

With the Marine Corps celebrating its 250th birthday Nov. 10 and Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we look at the birth of the corps. Continental Marines land at New Providence during the Battle of Nassau. US ...

On February 19, 1945, U.S. Marines launched Operation Detachment - the massive amphibious assault on Iwo Jima, one of the most heavily fortified islands in the Pacific. What was expected to last just ...

The most decorated combat units in U.S. military history were typically the units repeatedly sent into the most dangerous ...

VFW Post 6249 in Rocky Point opens a military history museum featuring artifacts from world wars and recent conflicts, honoring Long Island veterans.