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The U.S. Marines’ mythic fight at Belleau Wood
By every tactical measure of the time the Marines should have been annihilated; but they weren’t.
By David T. Zabecki
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Here’s why these Marines are now wearing the French Fourregere
Marines in these two regiments have worn the green braided rope over their shoulder in their service and dress blue uniforms.
By Philip Athey
These are the Marines who died at Belleau Wood
The two Marines waited to join the attack until the third wave was launched, when they marched side-by-side into the German machine-gun fire.
By Philip Athey
White House: Cemetery motorcade would have disrupted roads
Stung by criticism for not attending an event honoring U.S. military dead, the White House says President Donald Trump didn’t want to disrupt Paris roadways for a last-minute motorcade to a cemetery in northern France.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
‘To Corps, country, and each other’: Top Marine’s birthday message may leave you hiding tears
The Corps has released its 243rd birthday message.
By Shawn Snow
Commandant awarded French National Order of Merit
Gen. Neller will also be giving a speech to commemorate the centennial the Corps' bloody battle at Belleau Wood during World War I.
By Shawn Snow