The Leatherneck Journal- Stories, traditions, and history from the United States Marine Corps.
Samuel Nicholas: The Man Who Raised America’s First Marines
Before there was a Commandant, there was Samuel Nicholas. Discover the story of the Philadelphia native who helped raise America's first Marines, led them ashore at New Providence, and established a legacy the Corps still honors today.
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.
