Father Of Fallen Marine Promoted To Commander
Getting promoted is a big day in the career of any servicemember. Watch this story about a father of a fallen Marine who was commissioned at 60 years old.
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1900 - Marines landed at Taku, China, to establish Legation Guard at Peking.
Related Article: The Marines In China By LtCol C. H. Metcalf Marine Corps Gazette (Sept 1938)








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