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Operation Detachment: A Guide to the Battle of Iwo Jima
Operation Detachment began at 0840 FEB 19 1945. Eight Marine battalions from four regiments hit the beach, beginning the Battle of Iwo Jima.
The Curious Case of “No Step on Snek”
No Step on Snek speaks to different people in different ways. Good symbols often do that, especially when descended from the Gadsden Flag. It’s almost an earlier version of today’s FAFO.
Today in Guns: John Garand (1888)
On Sunday January 1st, 1888, John Garand was born in Quebec, Canada. He later designed one of the most iconic rifles in history. Today in Guns.
Trump Battleship USS Defiant: BBG-1
You think you’re familiar with BBG-1, USS Defiant, but you don’t. Let’s talk about the TRansatmospheric Ultra-Munitions Platform.
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MARPAT Camouflage of the United States Marines Corps
Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage isn’t just digital and distinctive; it has become a recognizable, proprietary way of identifying U.S. Marines.
Marine Corps History: 250 Years of Blood and Sand
10 November 2025 is the Marine Corps birthday. That’s 250 years of Marine Corps history; 250 years of stacking bodies. Yut!
Speed vs. Accuracy in the Revolutionary War
Unbelievable as it is, many European soldiers of the day were not taught to aim. They counted on massed volley musket fire and the bayonet. That’s not the case with the Continentals, who aimed not just their muskets but their rifles — to deadly effect.
The Colt New Police Revolver
The Colt New Police is not as sexy as the Python, the Anaconda, or the Cobra, but it is one of the first revolvers we can call modern.
Drone Wafare Brings Dramatic Change: Learn How
Do more than study drone warfare; see how drones affect law enforcement, and emergency management with their capabilities.
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