(2) Parades on national or state holidays; or other parades or ceremonies of a patriotic character in which any active or reserve United States military unit are taking part. Wearing of the uniform or any part thereof at any other time or for any purpose is prohibited." Can I get a tat...
Today, there are over 200,000 Marines (active-duty and reserve) organized into four divisions and stationed at Camp Pendleton, California; Okinawa, Japan; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. History of USMC Day The Continental Congress adopted a resolution during the ...
There are (1) active duty Marines, (2) retired Marines, (3) reserve Marines, and (4) Marine veterans. Nonetheless, once one has earned the title, he remains a Marine for life. Gung-Ho: The Chinese used this term to describe Marines in China around 1900. In the Chinese language, gung...
There are three active duty Recon Battalions and one Reserve. In keeping with the three Marine Divisions they support, 1st Recon Battalion is based on Camp Pendleton in California, 2nd Recon at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and 3rd on Okinawa. Elements of 4th Recon Bn are based throughout th...
The 3rd Marine Division moved north to Quang Tri and Thua Thien provinces on 10 Oct. BLT 3/26 relieved BLT 1/26. A temporary SLF was organized from 2 Oct – 8 Nov as a reserve with BLT 3/3 and HMM-163 during primary SLF maneuvers in the Philippines. BLT 1/9 relieved BLT 3/26 ...
We have planned a private burial, where Nancy will be interred next to Ray in the "Soldiers' Field" section of the local cemetery. My dad was a Marine who saw active duty in Korea, so I smile when I say, I hope it isn't an insult for a Marine (or his wife) to be buried in...
I am a Marine on active duty serving on I-I staff with HMH-769 (Reserve CH-53E’s). I found your site while searching for some pictures of 53’s. The great art and pictures caught my eye at first but as I read on, I learned so much of the history that I had only glimpsed ...
Hi vmfa312, Welcome to the forum... I think I have heard that one before, but I can't remember the whole song.. I'll try to find/remember the rest of it.. Redneck Active member Feb 26, 2004 #10 Welcome to the forum. Sorry, that's a new one to me, too. S samirine Act...
I attended Officer Candidate School while attending the University of Oklahoma and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the USMC Reserve after I completed my degree. In the USMC at the time the Reserve commission was more of a legal matter, I would serve on Active Duty in the Marine...