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  John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) http://www.dws.org/sousa/
Much information regarding the world famous leader of the U.S. Marine Corps Band.
  USMC-Navajo CodeTalkers http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-4.htm
A dictionary of the famous Navjo CodeTalkers of the USMC in WW II! Also, the Marines Hymn in Navajo with translation.
  Women Veterans http://coelacanth.aug.com/captbarb/
A history of their past and information for the present.
  Marine Corps Research Center - Archives http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/MCRCweb/archive/
Official U.S. Marine Corps documents, publications, histories, personal papers, and other historical references from Marine Corps University.
  The Marine Corps Legacy Museum http://www.mclm.com
A non-profit educational organization dedicated to USMC history and the construction of the only study archive and display of USMC history in the Central USA.
  Bluejacket Forum http://www.bluejacket.com/
Navy and Marine Corps history, along with photographs.
  Pharmacist's Mate First Class at Guadalcanal http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq87-3c.htm
Excerpt From oral history of Pharmacist's Mate First Class, Louis Ortega With The Marines at Guadalcanal.
  Scuttlebutt & Small Chow: A Salty Old Harbor of Marine Corps History http://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com
A site with much original material and illustrated galleries about Marines in the Revolutionary War, shipboard Marines of the 19th century, World War I, China and World War II.
  The Scuttlebutt and Small Chow http://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com/list.html
Discussion Group-USMC History
  Early History of the US Marines http://www.acidus.com/marines.html
British Royal Marines, Continental Marines and Modern Marines.
  The Few, The Proud http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/l/aamarines.htm
Article concerning the history, sayings, and tradition of the United States Marine Corps.
  USMC - History of the United States Marine Corps http://www.usmc1.us
Provides a brief history and articles about traditions and customs.
  Carlson Of The Raider Marines http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/carlson.html
Background and history of LtCol Evans F. Carlson USMC, and the events leading to the formation of the Raider Marines.
  AcePilots: History of Marine Corps Aviation http://www.acepilots.com/usmc/main.html
The story of USMC aviators from the early biplane days, through both World Wars and Korea, to jets and helicopters of the present.
  Flying Leathernecks http://home.pacbell.net/flhf/
The Flying Leathernecks Historical Foundation -- formerly located at MCAS, El Toro, California; now in its new location in MiraMar, San Diego, California. Museum information and images as well as a gift shop.
  USMC In Haiti http://www.angelfire.com/wa/redwoodsigns/iwojima.html
Information involving operations by US Marines in the '20s and '30s in the Haiti 'Banana Wars.'
  1947 Freedom Train - NE Rails http://www.northeast.railfan.net/1947freedom.html
History of the 1947 Freedom Train and US Marines assigned to duty aboard the train.
  Marines And The OSS-WWII http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/MarinesAndTheOSS.html
Col Peter Ortiz USMC assigned to duties with the OSS WWII.
  Bombing of U.S. Embassy in Africa http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/embassymarines1.html
Correspondence regarding the bombings, the Marines, and the Marine Security Guards (MSG) detailed to protect them.
  Marine Vignettes #86-89 http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/gunnyg/vignettes22.html
An explanation of the Old Corps.
  Marines Mail Guards-1920s http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/mailguards.html
The little known history of the U.S. Marines protecting the U.S. Mail during the 1920s.
  History of VMO-2 a USMC Squadron http://www.angelfire.com/va/benjieov10info/vmo2hist.html
Site chronicles the History of VMO-2. It also has referrals to the OV-10 and AH-1 and UH-1 communities.
  Ahoy Marines! About That Flag On Suribachi... http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/AhoyMarines.html
Background and history regarding the TWO flags on Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945.
  The Story Of A Sword http://www.titchenal.com/stories/StorySword/
U.S. Marines involved in the historic surrender of Japanese Forces in North China in 1945.
  The Corps! http://www.angelfire.com/ca/dickg/vignettes11.html
The story of a father's life in the U.S. Marine Corps--The Old Corps! By John Faust
  Marine Enlisted Rank 1959-Present! http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/gunnyg/enlrk59.html
History and information regarding the revisions in the enlisted Marine Corps rank structure of 1958 and effective on 1 January, 1959--and still in effect at this time (1999).
  Old Corps Enlisted Rank http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/gunnyg/enlrank.html
A history of the Marine enlisted ranks from 1798 through 1958.
  Bizarre Conversations-Marines http://www.esquilax.com/flag/bizarre.html#16
A lengthy transcript of Bob Dornan's speech on the House Floor regarding the Flag, Marines--Duty, Honor and Country.
  Taggert of the Marines http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/Taggertmarines/
Join the adventure of the first Marines during the Revolution.
  Gung Ho! According To Evans F. Carlson http://network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=54364&messageid=956715764
LtCol Evans F. Carlson was the foundation on which the now famous phrase "Gung Ho!" was born. But its true meaning is much misunderstood; this article explains its basis of ethical indoctrination.
  PFC Lee Marvin, USMC http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1600
Biographical sketch including his wartime service, photographs of him and his Arlington Cemetery tombstone, map, and interactive visitor comments from Find A Grave.

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