Leatherneck—Magazine of the Marines, Since 1917
This Month's Features
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: LtCol Joel Searls, USMCR
Lieutenant General Len “Loni” Anderson IV has served in top-tier Marine Corps units and key leadership positions throughout his career. He is the current Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and Marine Corps Forces South, as of March 21, 2024. Anderson...
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: Sam Lichtman
The future of Marine Corps warfighting was out on display in the nation’s capital earlier this year. Held April 28-30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., the annual Modern Day Marine expo was where some of...
Posted on July 15, 2026
By: Cpl Alistair Watson
SECOND PLACE WINNER: Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest Executive Editor’s note: The following article received second place in the 2026 Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest. The award is provided through an endowment by the Colonel Charles E. Michaels Foundation and is being...
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Posted on March 15, 2024
By: Kyle Watts
On Nov. 29, 2023, I had the opportunity to interview Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, the recently appointed 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,...
Posted on January 15, 2024
By: Kyle Watts
Dusk settled over the hilltop on Feb. 24, 1969. Lance Corporal Patrick “Mac” McWilliams examined the Marines assigned to him for listening post (LP) duty....
Posted on December 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
Marines bear the responsibility of honoring and preserving our heritage. We are instilled with the significance of our history from the moment we set foot...
Posted on November 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
Aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., one training company is tasked with producing a coveted and demanding Marine specialty—elite among the elite. Reconnaissance Training...
Posted on October 17, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) perform one of the most critical functions of the Marine Corps. They serve as the first line of leadership in every small...
Posted on July 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
By Kyle Watts The U.S. Air Force C-17 began its final descent in preparation for landing. Corporal Von Straight sat packed in among the 25...
Posted on June 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
This year marks several significant milestones in the legacy of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. July 11 marks the band’s 225th anniversary, and...
Posted on May 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
In late September 1968, Bob Skeels stepped off a plane at Quang Tri Combat Base. The aircraft delivered three of Bob’s friends to Vietnam alongside...
Posted on April 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
Revealing the Lasting Impact of Corporal Jason Dunham In 2003, film producer and director David Kniess caught a red-eye flight from California, bound for the...
Posted on March 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
On Saturday, Oct. 21, 1967, David Jensen was working at a caterer’s office in Hales Corners, Wis. As the 18-year-old prepared orders for the coming...
Posted on February 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
True disciples, spreading the belt-fed gospel with the enemy. (USMC photos) In September of 2017, Adam Krick opened Instagram on...
Posted on January 15, 2023
By: Kyle Watts
James Stogner received the Navy Cross on April 5, 2019. The ceremony in Polson, Mont., took place on the 52nd anniversary of his heroic actions...
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