The Leatherneck Journal- Stories, traditions, and history from the United States Marine Corps.
Iwo Jima Veteran Dies at 91
Lt. Col. Alfred Carroll. (Photo Credit: Joe Rosenthal/Associated Press) Lt. Col. Alfred "Al" Carroll was a young Marine
when he witnessed five men lift the American flag above Iwo Jima on Feb. 23,
1945, during World War II. Carroll died Wednesday. He was 91 years old. A funeral service was held on Monday at the Leak Memorial
Chapel. [...]
New MARSOC Insignia Causing Controversy
The Marines' new Raider insignia gives special operators street cred.I've read and heard concerns surrounding the new insignia for
Marine Corps special operations officers and enlisted personnel who have
successfully completed the Individual Training Course and become full
fledged members of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.
Marines and others should understand that every decision [...]
Leatherneck - And You - Giving Back To The Military...
We're all about bringing you great, all-American USMC
apparel and patriotic gear, but at our roots, we at Leatherneck4Life know the most important thing is taking care of our service members. (Cool swag is
just the proverbial icing on the cake.) We're proud to participate in a variety of programs and work
with national charities to make sure [...]
Welcome to The Future of Combat
Marines fire the Weaponized Multi-Utility Tactical Transport Vehicle. (Photo: Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Marine Corps) This July, the USMC rolled out new
PFT and CFT standards, intended to optimize the physical performance of a
Marine. Tougher testing, harder combat and physical fitness regimens, and a new
scoring system along with flexed BMI standards are all in place to [...]
Obama's Season Finale - Guantanamo Bay
Guantánamo Bay. Photograph: Joe
Skipper/Reuters/CorbisAs President Obama nears the end of his final term, his mission to close
the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has become more and more important to his legacy as president.
And it should – after all, he won a Nobel prize for just talking about foreign
demilitarization, and he campaigned heavily on it [...]
USMC Goes To Rio 2016!
Second Lieutenant David Higgins shoots his rifle in the World Championships in Granada, Spain, in September 2014.The summer games are right around the corner, and the Marines are heading to Rio.To earn the title ‘Marine Officer,’ you must excel in leadership,
academics and physical training. For one newly commissioned Marine Corps
officer, not only did [...]
