Pfc. Norton Retzsch was first reported missing in action on July 9, 1943, during the Battle of Enogai on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands.

This year, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps mark their 250th anniversaries and Philadelphia, the city where both branches were born in 1775, is welcoming them home with history, memory and pride. On ...

A Marine uniform has never been just a uniform. Over two and a half centuries, the clothing of the Corps has had a dual task to perform, to satisfy the needs of both nature and labour, and to create a ...

The US Marine Corps’ deadliest sniper, Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney, who went nearly two decades avoiding any recognition for his kill record until it was revealed in a book, has died. Mawhinney died at ...

The National Museum of the Marine Corps opened its newest display on Jan. 28, 2026, shining a spotlight on the storied history of Marine Corps football. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, where retired ...

Every Nov. 10, Marines worldwide gather to cut birthday cakes with Mameluke swords, listen to the reading of a nearly century-old order, and watch the oldest Marine hand a piece of cake to the ...