Posts Tagged ‘Korean War’
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Marine Proves his Loyalty to Country and Corps
The start of the Korean War in 1950 wasn’t an easy time to be an Asian American. Many failed to make a distinction between the enemy in the current conflict and their fellow countrymen — [Read more...]
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Ultimate Marine (Vittori vs Glenn)
The comparison of Col. John Herschel Glenn, Jr. and Cpl. Joseph Vittori reminds of some weird, alternate reality where Sir Lancelot meets Fonzie from “Happy Days.” Yeah, that’s right, I’m going to get nerdy with [Read more...]
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Ultimate Marine (Foss vs Hulbert)
Both Capt. Joseph Foss and Gunner Henry Lewis Hulbert served in two wars; Hulbert in the Second Samoan Civil War and World War I, Foss in World War II and the Korean War. They both [Read more...]
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Marines of Honor (A look at the Corps and the Medal of Honor)
On July 10, 1863, Cpl. John F. Mackie became the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor, which is the highest U.S. military award for bravery, has been awarded 298 [Read more...]