This Month's Features
By: Steven D. McCloud
Executive Editor’s note: This article is based on interviews and research done for the author’s book “Black Dragon: The Experience of a Marine Rifle Company in the Central Pacific. Private First Class Bob Funk struggled to clear his head as...
By: Kipp Hanley
In 1961, in the sleepy town of Marshalls Creek, Pa., everybody knew the Huffmans. Unfortunately for Joel Huffman, the town was also familiar with his driving record. After wrecking two of his father’s vehicles and dropping out of college, the...
By: Kyle Watts
A highly selective and unique niche fills the ranks of the Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon. Throughout the unit’s history, the platoon has proven unparalleled among the services at their craft and represented the Marine Corps on the grandest scale....
By: MSgt Jeff Dacus, USMCR (Ret)
By June 15, 1944, the Central Pacific drive of the United States had inexorably pushed the Japanese back toward their homeland. Throughout the methodical island-hopping campaign, the Japanese had put up stiff resistance, fighting furiously on the sea, on land,...
By: Heather A. Warfield, Ph.D.
A shuttle van rolled to a stop across the street from the Belleau Town Hall. Out of the side door emerged an elderly gentleman, hunched over, his physical frame sharply contrasted by the fierce resolve propelling him forward. Protruding from...
By: Chip Reid
Executive Editor’s note: In 2003, NBC News journalist Chip Reid embedded with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during the opening days of OIF. He spent six weeks living with the Marines and telling their stories to TV audiences back home. He...
All Feature Articles
By: Steven D. McCloud
Executive Editor’s note: This article is based on interviews and research done for the author’s book “Black Dragon: The Experience of a Marine Rifle Company...
By: Kipp Hanley
In 1961, in the sleepy town of Marshalls Creek, Pa., everybody knew the Huffmans. Unfortunately for Joel Huffman, the town was also familiar with his...
By: Kyle Watts
A highly selective and unique niche fills the ranks of the Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon. Throughout the unit’s history, the platoon has proven unparalleled...
By: Sara W. Bock
Editor's note: This article was re-published in honor of Women Veterans Appreciation Day on June 12. It was originally published in the August 2022 issue...
By: Patrick Reed
At first glance, with their dissimilar camouflage and a red star on the tail, the F-5 Tigers on the flightline don’t appear to be American...
By: MSgt Jeff Dacus, USMCR (Ret)
By June 15, 1944, the Central Pacific drive of the United States had inexorably pushed the Japanese back toward their homeland. Throughout the methodical island-hopping...
By: Heather A. Warfield, Ph.D.
A shuttle van rolled to a stop across the street from the Belleau Town Hall. Out of the side door emerged an elderly gentleman, hunched...
By: Chip Reid
Executive Editor’s note: In 2003, NBC News journalist Chip Reid embedded with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines during the opening days of OIF. He spent six...
By: Kyle Watts
Marine Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) represent a small slice of the active-duty component. Less than 1,000 of these Marines exist in the service today, with...
By: Briesa Koch
As a tradition, aircraft art in the Armed Forces has been encouraged by some branches while being heavily regulated in others. And though there is...
By: Ed Nevgloski
Executive Editor’s note: This article explores the origins and inception of the Marine gunner and is the cornerstone of an upcoming series in Leatherneck tracing...
By: Col Dwight H. Sullivan
This month, the Marine Corps’ top shooters will gather at Marine Corps Base Quantico to compete for the Lauchheimer Trophy—the award for the highest aggregate...
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