Opha May Johnson became the first woman to join the U.S. Marine Corps. This came after the Corps planned to enlist 300 female Marines, and Johnson was the first in line. Johnson mainly did clerical ...

Monday marks a major milestone in American military history as the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 250th birthday and events honoring Marines past and present are planned across several states. Birth ...

With the Marine Corps celebrating its 250th birthday Nov. 10 and Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we look at the birth of the corps. Continental Marines land at New Providence during the Battle of Nassau. US ...

The 50th running of the Marine Corps Marathon (or MCM for short) featured winners who are no strangers to the podium. Tessa Barrett crossed the finish line at the Marine Corps War Memorial Sunday ...

Every Nov. 10, Marines worldwide gather to cut birthday cakes with Mameluke swords, listen to the reading of a nearly century-old order, and watch the oldest Marine hand a piece of cake to the ...

WASHINGTON — With silent precision and unwavering discipline, the Marine Corps Body Bearers reflect 250 years of Marine Corps ethos. “Everything the Marine Corps stands for is being the best, no ...