Today, we remember and honor the nearly 500,000 Marines who served our country during the Vietnam War. From 1965 to 1973, some of the Marine Corps’ most storied battles and operations took place in Vietnam, including the siege of Khe Sanh, the Battle of Hue City, and Operation Starlite. The tactical and operational lessons the Marine Corps learned throughout the conflict proved the efficacy of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Model and influenced the Corps’ warfighting doctrine in the decades th

Marines Stand Tall in the Face of the Odds in Vietnam #storytelling #veterans #vietnamwar #vietnam #marines #reels | American Veterans Center

The only Marine aviator to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, Maj. Stephen Pless, bravely fought off dozens of enemy soldiers to rescue 4 American soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Natalie Dillon) | U.S. Marine Corps

23K views · 1.1K reactions | Five Veterans, Five Stories, One Legacy Every service member leaves their mark on our nation’s history. From the beaches of World War II to the mountains of Afghanistan, these #Marines have led, fought, and sacrificed for our country. In honor of #VeteransDay, listen to five Marines tell their stories in a video series over the following week. #USMC #SemperFi #MarinesoftheCorps | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook