In 1926 a U.S. Marine was crowned King of the Haitian island of Gonâve, the first and only American to become a ruling monarch. His reign ended when the Marines transferred him to his next duty station.
Marine Corps
In 2016, the U.S. Marine Corps changed 19…
In 2016, the U.S. Marine Corps changed 19 official job titles, such as “infantryman,” to a gender neutral alternative, like “basic infantry Marine.”
3 years after illegally joining the Marines at the…
3 years after illegally joining the Marines at the age of 14, Jacklyn Lucas snuck onto a ship bound for Iwo Jima, stormed the beach without a rifle, and threw himself on top of two grenades to protect his team. He survived, and earned the Medal of Honor at the age of 17.
Native Americans serving in the Marine C …
Native Americans serving in the Marine Corps are allowed to use Peyote for religious ceremonies as long as they are not on duty or within 24 hours of being ready to ship out.