WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
WWII Marine Corps hero honored at Mt. Soledad
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial unveiled its 32nd Medal of Honor plaque during a historic ceremony honoring Gunnery ...
Legendary Marine Corps Sgt. John Basilone honored at Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
Fellow Marines and civilians alike gathered for a plaque dedication ceremony 80 years to the day after his death at the ...
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Honor History: Special Screening of ‘Flags of Our Fathers’ at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Join the National Museum of the Marine Corps for a special screening of Flags of Our Fathers at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Medal of Honor Theater to honor the 80th anniversary of the ...
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Prince William to lean on rarely-seen royal who takes after late Queen, expert says
She created a new medal in 2009, the Elizabeth Cross, to honour the families of those who were killed after World War II in the course of military action or as the result of terrorism.
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World War II Marine and Guadalcanal Veteran Walt Travis Turns 101
World War II ... Medal of Honor recipient Joe Foss. Travis assisted with aircraft maintenance personnel to keep the squadron in the fighting form. Notably, Charles Lindbergh also flew with the ...
Great Park aviation museum to share histories of groundbreaking Marine Corps leaders
The oral histories include interviews with the Marine Corps’ first brigadier general, Margaret Brewer, and the corps’ ...
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Marine Corps veterans attend State House ceremony marking 80th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima
Wednesday marked the 25th and final time Marine Corps veterans, Gold Star families and state lawmakers will gather in the State House to mark the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...