Since November 10, 1775, ours is a legacy of having each other’s back—and never backing down. On legendary battlefields like Guadalcanal, Chosin Reservoir, and Marjah in defense of our national interests. Through necessary actions back home, enabling our own struggling communities to thrive once more. Then and now, every Marine is a United States Marine, fighting through every circumstance to continue our Nation's advance.
To be a Marine is to always move forward with tenacity towards the next battle standing in the way of our Nation’s progress, but Marines also have a long lineage of defining moments to look back on, serving as a source of immeasurable inspiration. View some of the stories that make all Marines walk a little taller and prouder.
To be a Marine is to always move forward with tenacity towards the next battle standing in the way of our Nation’s progress, but Marines also have a long lineage of defining moments to look back on, serving as a source of immeasurable inspiration. View some of the stories that make all Marines walk a little taller and prouder.
Crucial in securing victory over Japan in World War II, it was our Marine Navajo Code Talkers who provided the unbreakable code necessary to communicate on the battlefield effectively.
Paving the way for generations to come, more than 20,000 Montford Point Marines made history winning crucial battles for our Nation in the Pacific, Korea, and Vietnam.
In 1921, then-Major General John A. Lejeune wrote his Marines a birthday message so powerful it would inspire men and women to hold tight to their commitment to fight and win for generations to come. On their 248th birthday—10 November, 2023—Marines celebrate those who fought before them with an eye toward the threats they will defeat for our Nation in the future.