Collection: The Leatherneck Journal- Stories, traditions, and history from the United States Marine Corps.
New Providence, 1776: The First Marines Go to War
Less than four months after their founding, the Continental Marines went to war. On March 3, 1776, Samuel Nicholas led Marines ashore at New Providence in the Bahamas in their first amphibious assault. This is the story of the mission that began a Marine Corps tradition of fighting from sea to shore.
The Founding of the United States Marine Corps: How a...
On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Marines, laying the foundation for what would become the United States Marine Corps. Discover the true story behind the Corps' founding, the historic resolution, Samuel Nicholas, and the enduring legacy that began in Revolutionary Philadelphia.
The Design That Built Marines
Before modern PT gear, there was one simple olive drab training shirt. Discover the story behind the iconic WWII Marine Corps physical training shirt and the Marines who wore it as they prepared for war.
This Is My Rifle. This Is My Creed.- Leatherneck for...
The Story Behind the Yellow Footprints
Every Marine's Journey Begins the Same Way
Before the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.
Before the title.
Before earning the right to be called Marine.
There were the Yellow Footprints.
For generations, recruits arriving at Parris Island and San Diego took their first steps into a life that would forever change them. Those simple painted footprints became the starting point of discipline, sacrifice, and the brotherhood that unites every Marine.
Discover the history and meaning behind one of the Marine Corps' most iconic traditions—and why every Marine remembers the moment they stood on those footprints.
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