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...
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...
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...
Editor's note: This article was re-published in honor of Women Veterans Appreciation Day on June 12. It was originally published in the August 2022 issue...
Beirut Marines Find a Voice in Forthcoming Documentary Film By Sara W. Bock When Greg Wah shops for Marine Corps-related souvenirs or mementos, he never...
Exclusive Interview Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, Marine Veteran By Sara W. Bock Courtesy of the Office of Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears In the 1980s, while serving...