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The History of the 1st Division Through World War II
By Joel D. Thacker, USMC
This article from the Leatherneck archives begins on Feb. 1, 1941, when the 1st Marine Brigade became the 1st Division, and carries on through the Okinawa campaign, the last ground battle before the occupation of Japan itself.
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Marine Corps Association Adapting to Meet the Needs of Marines
By MCA Staff
In addition to publishing the Marine Corps Gazette and Leatherneck — Magazine of the Marines, the professional association of the Corps offers a variety of resources to its members including battle studies, podcasts, tactical decision games and oral histories.
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