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South Bay History: The U.S. Merchant Marine played a key role in Southern California during World War II

The Merchant Marine operates in both peacetime and wartime, but its services are particularly valuable during times of ...

From western outpost to Navy Town, USA, San Diego’s history is tightly woven with the military’s

1846: U.S. Marines and Navy sailors take possession of San Diego during the early months of the Mexican-American War. Two ...
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Professor mines Marine Corps history for book on WWI cartoons

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – History professor Cord Scott hopes his new book, “The Mud and the Mirth: Marine Cartoonists in World War I,” adds insight into the lives of ordinary Marine riflemen in ...
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Marine Corps art exhibit travels to The Citadel, showcasing history and aviation legacy

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Art from the collection of the National Museum Of The Marine Corps is now “On The Road.” The art is normally on display in the National Museum Of The Marine Corps ...
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Marine Corps Mascot Chesty XVI Gets Promoted on His Way to Outranking You

Like any other Marine, Chesty XVI, the Marine Corps' Devil Dog mascot, has been promoted after six months of honorable, satisfactory service. Unlike every other Marine, Navy Secretary Carlos Del ...
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Marine Corps Museum’s new galleries show history of Marines from the last 50 years

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 ...

'They operated under a cloud of fear': A secret history of gay people in the US military

Netflix comedy drama Boots centres on a closeted teenager who enlists in the US Marine Corps. With humour and vibrancy, it ...