US Marine Corps Celebrates 250 Years of Service, Sacrifice and Strength

Community Joins Marines to Mark 250 Years of Service and Tradition

Bryan, TX (FOX 44) - The Brazos Valley came together to honor a proud tradition as the Marine Corps League Detachment 1391 and VFW Post 4692 invited the community to celebrate a special milestone. For the first time, a tradition usually reserved for Marine Corps birthday balls is shared with the public, celebrating 250 years of courage and service. Doug Tennis is a veteran Marine Corps who served from 1966 to 1972. He said he's proud to be a Mar…

US Marine Corps celebrates 250 years of service, sacrifice and strength

Monday marks a historic milestone for the United States Marine Corps — 250 years of service, sacrifice, and strength. Here in Jacksonville, the legacy continues through the work of Recruiting Station Jacksonville, which helps shape the next generation of Marines. Major Matthew Weber, Commanding Officer for Recruiting Station Jacksonville, joined The Morning Show on Monday to talk about what the 250th anniversary means to the men and women who we…

From Revolutionaries to Devil Dogs: 250 Years of the Marine Corps

Celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps' legacy and honor their brave history.

U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 250 years of service

The United States Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of honor, courage, and commitment to our country.

Born in a bar: The Marine Corps turns 250 years old

Over the years they have received many monikers, some more irreverent than others: Soldiers of the sea. Teufelhund. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children. Leatherneck. Jarhead. Crayon eaters. But at the end of 13 grueling weeks of boot camp the most important title remains United States Marine.

VFW salutes U.S. Marine Corps on 250 years | The Highland County Press

On Nov. 10, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly joins in with a grateful nation to honor the United States Marine Corps and celebrate its 250th birthday, honoring two and a half centuries of distinguished service, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the nation it serves.