Leatherneck—Magazine of the Marines, Since 1917
This Month's Features
Posted on October 15, 2026
By: Kayla Workman
There is a distinct gravity that commands the air around a U.S. Marine Corps memorial.Time seems to slow its heavy march. Voices drop to a murmur, and strangers fall into a kind of synchronized silence. Some stand still before the...
Posted on October 15, 2026
By: LtCol Brad Anderson, USMC (Ret) and Katie Cashwell
While locked at the position of attention, the Crucible completed, standing in formation sweaty, sandy, exhausted and hungry yet beaming with pride, few Marines can forget the first time they sang “The Marines’ Hymn.” After weeks enduring hard training, long...
Posted on October 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
In October 2021, brothers Gerry and Rudy Gonzalez stood watching in rapt attention the men surrounding them. Many years younger than the rest, the brothers captured the moment on film as the Vietnam War veterans solemnly performed a ceremony of...
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Posted on October 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
In October 2021, brothers Gerry and Rudy Gonzalez stood watching in rapt attention the men surrounding them. Many years younger than the rest, the brothers...
Posted on August 14, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
INTRODUCTION It’s spring 2026 near Richmond, Va. Everyone sits around the kitchen table. Most of us coming on duty arrived before dawn, swapping our gear...
Posted on June 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
“The Commandant’s Own” A Living Expression of Marine Corps History The first time I interviewed Marines of “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum &...
Posted on May 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
The world of shooting sports has celebrated the accomplishments of “Mr. Pistol,” William W. McMillan Jr. for more than 75 years. Even in the quarter...
Posted on April 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
Behind the scenes of every piece of equipment fielded by the Marine Corps lies a complex acquisition system. The intricate process ensures the right product...
Posted on March 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
In the final hour of America’s longest war, Marine Corps Female Engagement Teams (FETs) reemerged as a viral conversation. As in too many cases, the nation...
Posted on February 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
Below: 2ndLt Maximillian Steinbach, a platoon commander with Echo Co, 2nd Bn, 4th Marines, 1stMarDiv, prepares to start a night hike as part of Mountain...
Posted on January 15, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
On Aug. 14, 1990, infantrymen from 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, debarked their aircraft after a long, transoceanic flight. The Saudi Arabian...
Posted on January 8, 2026
By: Kyle Watts
Emergency Extractions and the Lifesaver from the Sky Second Lieutenant John Slater froze in place and stopped breathing. More than 20 voices closed within 40...
Posted on December 15, 2025
By: Kyle Watts
A hallmark trait of Marine veterans is the immense pride we take in having earned the right to wear the uniform and serve alongside our...
Posted on October 15, 2025
By: Kyle Watts
In July 2005, the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) put to sea from California with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, embarked. The...
Posted on September 15, 2025
By: Kyle Watts
Author’s note: By the time I left active duty in 2013, I knew the name “Abbate.” Sergeant Matthew Abbate posthumously received the Navy Cross in...
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