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Nov 9 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Today at 10:00 EST, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) will commission at New York City, New York. This will be the second Naval warship to bear the name of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient GySgt. John Basilone. Oct. 24th and 25th, 1942 - Basilone led his Marines to victory in the Soloman Islands. Throughout the night, Basilone rallied his Marines, provided critical aid to the wounded, manned and repaired machine guns, and sustained effective command and control over his element.
Feb 23 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
“I’ll never forget them or their spirit. Those boys were burned and bruised. But I never saw a Marine who was beaten.” - Navy Flight Nurse Norma Crotty Image #OTD in 1945, six #Marines of the 5th Marine Division raised the American flag on Mount Suribachi. Image
Jan 31 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
#OTD in 1968, the Battle of Hue City began in the former Republic of South Vietnam, lasting until March 2, 1968. Image The Marines of @1st_Marine_Div displayed unrelenting courage throughout the battle with two Marines – SgtMaj John L. Canley and Sgt. Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez – receiving the Medal of Honor for their actions. Image
Aug 28, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Today, the @DeptofDefense announced the deaths of 13 service members who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. They died Aug. 26, 2021, as the result of an enemy attack while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, #Afghanistan. For the Marine Corps, the deceased are:

Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California.
Aug 8, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The remains of seven Marines and a Sailor were successfully recovered Friday after underwater salvage operations following the July 30 mishap involving an amphibious assault vehicle off the coast of San Clemente Island. 1/6 The recovered Marines and @USNavy Sailor will soon be transferred to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for preparation by mortuary affairs teams for burial. Marine and @USNavy pallbearers will place the remains aboard an aircraft bound for Dover AFB in a solemn transfer. 2/6
Aug 3, 2020 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Officials with the @15thMEUOfficial, @1stMEF, have identified the one Marine who was killed as well as seven Marines and one Sailor who are presumed dead after an amphibious assault vehicle mishap July 30. (1/9) Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene before being transported by helicopter to @scrippshealth in San Diego. He was a rifleman with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/4, 15th MEU. (2/9)