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Why the US Marine Corps Is Not Ready to Fight China

The Marine Corps is America’s strongest fighting force—but is utterly unprepared for a major war in the Indo-Pacific.
A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a live-fire proficiency exam during Advanced Sniper Course 25-2 on Marine Corps Base Camp ...
This video explores why Japanese soldiers came to fear the United States Marine Corps more than any other force in the Pacific War. It follows the battles, testimonies, and firsthand diaries that ...
General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, called the Battle of Belleau Wood: ""The biggest battle since Appomattox and the most considerable engagement American troops ...
Vice President JD Vance joined Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton in California on Saturday for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, telling the crowd that the Corps remains ready to ...
The United States continues to modernize the Marine Corps' warfighting capabilities, as the service recently retired an amphibious troop transport platform—designed for ship-to-shore deployment—that ...