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...
All Feature Articles
Posted on June 15, 2026
By: MSgt Christopher A. Mendez
FIRST PLACE WINNER: Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest Executive Editor’s note: The following article received 1st place in the 2026 Leatherneck Magazine Writing Contest. The award...
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 June 15, 2026
By: LtCol Brad Anderson, USMC (Ret) and Katie Cashwell
Marines are well known for our near-religious commitment to understanding our Corps’ history and for personifying our commitment to our roots. We wear that heritage...
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 May 15, 2026
By: Paul Westermeyer
U.S. Marine Participation in the Normandy Campaign The World War II Allied landing in Normandy, France, known as Operation Overlord, is undoubtedly the most famous...
Posted on May 15, 2026
Piloting Life: One Man’s Reflections on Life and the Lessons He Learned. By Carey Hobbs with Melinda Seibert. Published by CJ Books. 440 pages. “Piloting...
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 April 15, 2026
By: Barrett Tillman
Though wearing the gold wings of naval aviators, Marine pilots only occasionally flew from aircraft carriers before World War II. Two understrength scouting squadrons operated...
Posted on March 15, 2026
By: Sam Lichtman
Keeping the Marine Corps Competitive On the Range and On the Battlefield Since 1775, the U.S. Marine Corps has prided itself on the martial skill of...
Posted on March 15, 2026
By: Claire Quinn
MCSF Provides More Than Just Scholarships April is Month of the Military Child, a chance to recognize the sacrifices all military children make during and after...
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: Chris Kuhns
Executive Editor’s note: We bring you this story in recognition of National K9 Veterans Day on March 13. It marks the date in 1942 when...
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