113K views · 2K shares | Lasting Legacy In his 245th Marine Corps birthday message, Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced a future U.S. Navy ship will honor a Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

Iwo Jima in COLOR: The Marine Corps' Most Brutal Battle (Restored) Witness the ferocity of the Pacific War's most iconic battle in this fully restored footage of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Fought in February and March of 1945, the invasion of this small volcanic island became the bloodiest engagement in the history of the United States Marine Corps. This video provides a visceral look at the "Operation Detachment" landings, the capture of Mount Suribachi, and the grueling month-long struggle to roo

379K views · 9.1K reactions | Learn the story of Samuel Nicholas, the first United States Marine. Retired Marine Corps General Jason Bohm, author of "Washington's Marines," explored the creation and early operations of the U.S. Marine Corps. Watch Saturday at 4:30 PM ET on C-SPAN American History TV. | American History TV | Facebook