HISTORY & TRADITION
Learn about the history & tradition of the Marine Corps.
- SITE MAP
- Life in the Corps Site Map
- BATTLES & EVENTS
- Battle of Belleau Wood
- Battle of Iwo Jima
- Beirut Bombing
- Centennial of Women in the Marine Corps
- Korean War
- HISTORY FROM MARINE PARENTS
- Marine Corps
- Battlefield Cross
- Red Friday
- AWARENESS MONTHS
- March: Brain Injury Awareness Month
- TRADITIONS & CORPS LORE
- 8th & I
- Birthday & Birthday Ball
- Challenge Coins
- Christmas Poem, "Merry Christmas, My Friend"
- Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA)
- Marine Corps Flag
- Marine Corps Seal
- The Marines' Hymn
- Mottos & Slogans
- NCO Sword
- Oath of Enlistment
- Rifleman's Creed
- Saint Barbara
- Tun Tavern
- The United States Military Code of Conduct
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mario Ramirez/Released. A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines scans for threats while patrolling during Resolute Dragon 21 on Ojojihara Proving Grounds Dec. 9, 2021.