United States Marine Corps

#Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment move up a ridgeline north of A Shau Valley during Operation Dewey Canyon in 1969. Today, we honor the approximately 450,000 Marines who served during the Vietnam War. From 1965 to 1973, they fought in some of the Corps' most legendary battles, including Khe Sanh, Hue City, Operation Dewey Canyon, and Operation Starlite. The lessons learned in Vietnam helped shaped the Marine Corps' warfighting doctrine for years to come. We remember the more than 12,000 Marines who gave their lives and roughly 88,000 who were wounded in service to our nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robb Straub. Graphic by Lance Cpl. Ellen Guo)

Today, on March 27th (03/27) we recognize the Marine Raiders. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) operates at the tip of the spear in support of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). 0372 is the #MarineCorps Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) job series identifier for the Marine Raider. ?? (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Valerie Escobar)

Leading Marines U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the Sergeant of the Marine Corps, speaks with U.S. Marines and Sailors at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. Sgt. Maj. Ruiz visited Camp H.M. Smith to engage with Marines, discuss leadership principles and the Marines’ roles in the service. ??Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii (Mar 19, 2025) ?? Marine Lance Cpl. Jose Villasenor

Today, on the anniversary of the awarding of the first Medals of Honor, we celebrate the courage, commitment, sacrifice, integrity, citizenship, and patriotism which connect all recipients of the Medal. We also honor the Marines who have received this highest award for their extraordinary heroism. Semper Fidelis #MedalofHonorDay #USMCHistory #Marines

Today, on March 21st, we recognize our Reconnaissance Marines (0321) who execute their missions swiftly, silently, and deadly. Reconnaissance units are a commander’s eyes and ears on the battlefield. They are organized and highly trained teams capable of carrying out specific missions behind enemy lines. Reconnaissance teams provide timely information to their commanders to shape and influence the battlefield.

Claws In The Sky Marines with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, perform a launch display of an RQ-20B PUMA for the Royal Thai Armed Forces during Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. CG25 is the annual combined-joint exercise held in Thailand, building regional interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. ??Chanthaburi, Thailand (Mar 5, 2025) ?? Marine Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

Our adversaries are always watching, waiting to exploit any mistake. In today's digital age, every text, post, and interaction can place your unit at risk. What at first appears harmless can quickly compromise a unit, exposing its position and purpose. Stay vigilant. Stay disciplined. Protect the Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by CTR Moises Rodriguez, CTR Kurtis Chan, CTR Eduardo Gutierrez)

Semper Fi to all of our Wolfpacks, Highlanders, Destroyers, and Iron Horses on March 13th (03/13)! From ship to shore, the Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine is essential to the #MarineCorps as an amphibious warfighting organization. #Monthofthe03 #USMC #Marines

Today on 03/11 we celebrate our Infantry Riflemen. Continue to locate, close with, and destroy our nation's enemies. #maineffort

Next-Gen Tactics The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Office of Naval Research-Global TechSolutions demonstrated the #MarineCorps Surf Observation Tool for Littoral Expeditionary Operations during Technical Concept Experiment 24.2 hosted by the Office of Naval Research at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., Aug. 20-23. Read more??: https://lnkd.in/gHgZBNJt