A 94-year-old who missed his graduation to go fight in WWII finally got his diploma and walked at commencement 76 years later
The Navy has replaced its alleged day-drinking admiral at its War College with its first female admiral
5 Things You Never Knew About ‘The Pacific’ James Clark February 22, 2017 at 04:39 PM Entertainment Photo via HBO. “The Pacific,” the 2010 award-winning HBO series, followed the men of the 1st Marine Division during the brutal Pacific Campaign of World War II. Read More Show Less chesty puller chuck tatum eugene sledge HBO japanese John Basilone Marine Corps robert leckie the pacific war World War II
Navy Warship To Be Named After Legendary Marine John Basilone Hieu Tran Phan, The San Diego Union-Tribune Other August 12, 2016 at 07:32 AM news Photo via Wikimedia Commons A legendary and much honored figure in Marine Corps history is slated to receive another tribute next week at Camp Pendleton. Read More Show Less John Basilone navy warship ray mabus
The Message That Ended The First Major Offensive In The Pacific During WWII James Clark February 09, 2016 at 05:00 AM History U.S. Marine Corps photo With a little witty repartee over the radio, the Allies first major offensive in the Pacific during World War II came to a close as American forces secured Guadalcanal on Feb. 9, 1943. Read More Show Less alexander mccarrell patch allies army australia chesty puller Guadalcanal japan John Basilone jungle warfare marines navy Pacific victory william halsey
70 Years Ago Today, Medal Of Honor Recipient John Basilone Was Killed In Battle At Iwo Jima James Clark February 19, 2015 at 05:01 PM Community Photo by Sgt. Randall A. Clinton Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Read More Show Less Iwo Jima John Basilone marines Medal of Honor
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