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March 27, 2023March 28, 2023

His Bunkie

There were many words that you could not stand to hear and finally only the names of places had dignity. Abstract words such as glory, honour, courage, or hallow were obscene. Ernest Hemingway, in A Farewell to Arms, 1929. "His Bunkie" by William James Aylward, 1918, U.S. Army Art Collection Among more than 700 pieces …

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March 3, 2023April 3, 2023

To be a Marine in World War II

Semper Fidelis has always been more than just a hollow slogan to Marines. These two simple Latin words, meaning "always faithful," are the motto of the Marine Corps.

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November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Always the Rice Paddies

American Soldiers and Marines fought across all kinds of terrain during the Vietnam War, from mountain peaks to urban sprawl. Although rice paddies were but one landscape in-country, they serve as a powerful and evocative symbol of the conflict.

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January 18, 2021January 19, 2021

Where the hell was Daley Barracks?

closeup of a rusty dog tag with the text thank you veterans engraved in it, next to a flag of the United States, on a rustic wooden surface

I live out in the countryside of western Oregon, in a valley nestled between mountains and ocean. There aren't any large military posts in the state, but we have a relatively large veteran population. Hardly a day goes by that I don't see someone wearing a veteran shirt or ball cap. People here are generally …

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June 24, 2020February 24, 2023

An Old Corps Platoon Sergeant from 1941

This U. S. Marine Corps Platoon Sergeant appeared in the 19 May 1941 edition of Life Magazine. Life Magazine Photo by Dmitri Kessel

This U. S. Marine Corps Platoon Sergeant appeared in the 19 May 1941 edition of Life Magazine. He wore the undress ‘B’ blue uniform combination. Photo by Dmitri Kessel In its 19 May 1941 issue, Life Magazine did an extensive photo layout of uniforms worn by members of the U.S. armed forces. The Marine in …

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