History

  • The battle of Belleau Wood is a tale of myths and legends that holds a strong place in Marine Corps mythology and lore. Marines formed an identity around the ferocity with which their forefathers fought. Though the Marines had been present in history for some time, this was the first time since it was established,…

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  • The US Enters WorldWar 1

    The United States initially planned on remaining neutral during the onset of conflict in Europe.  Never before had the United States gone to defend foreign soil for foreign governments on such a large scale.   Indirectly, the Germans gave the United States no choice but to get involved.  Three years after the war began, Germany…

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  • The missing attention of World War I is so apparent to some that they’ve done work on the lack of awareness itself to identify where the gap originates.  Authors like Aaron Gillette begin his article written in 2006, by addressing “The popular amnesia regarding World War I…”  He argues that the difference between knowledge and…

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