One of the nation’s most storied military branches, the United States Marine Corps — tracing its roots to the Revolutionary ...

Marines from the 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, spot simulated personnel for retrieval operations on a multi-mission reconnaissance craft–alpha variant, ...

They are the shadow warriors of the U.S. Marine Corps - the Force Reconnaissance Marines. For nearly seventy years, they have carried out missions deep behind enemy lines, operating in the most ...

Nederland, Colorado — During the height of the Vietnam War, being stationed at U.S. Marine outpost Con Thien was like a death sentence. "It just seemed like a matter of time for everybody," retired ...

The Marine Corps eliminated its M1 Abrams tanks because they were too heavy for practical use in the Pacific—but a lighter tank exists and is already in production. In March 2020, the United States ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A movement is underway calling on President Donald Trump to recognize an American hero from Eastern Carolina with an honor many feel he richly deserves. Retired Marine ...

Christy Sauro went to his first Twins game a few weeks after graduating from North St. Paul High School in June 1967. He didn’t even make it to the seventh-inning stretch. Sauro was one of 150 young ...

In April 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. ignored his numerous bullet and shrapnel wounds to lead his nine-man team from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company against an enemy ambush in South Vietnam.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have renewed an effort to award the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers Jr., a reconnaissance Marine who in 1967 led his nine-member team to safety despite being grievously ...

A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a Silver Star Medal to a Medal of Honor for a recon Marine who fought through severe injuries while under attack on a mission in the jungles of ...

Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in the Vietnam War. (Courtesy of Jim Capers) A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a ...