January 28, 2026

What Happens After Marine Boot Camp?

All graduating Marines from Marines Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and San Diego can take 10 days of leave before checking into their next school.

Marine Corps San Diego Graduation

Preparing for Marine Corps Basic Training Graduation at MCRD San Diego can be very exciting! To make sure you have the most up-to-date information possible, we’ve got all you need to know about...

Inside China’s plans for ‘national total war,’ according to the Pentagon

China’s military strategy for future conflicts has evolved into “national total war,” a whole-of-nation mobilization effort aimed squarely at overcoming “the strong enemy” it sees in the..

The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on Terror

“Mission Accomplished” — the banner behind President George W. Bush while aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — grandly declared that invasion of Iraq, launched just 26 days prior,..

This Marine shed nearly 90 pounds so he could enlist

When Pfc. Vallen Grayson received his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia, it marked the fulfillment of a long effort to shed nearly 90 pounds so he could earn the chance to be a Marine.

Space Force Education Programs: What Guardians Need to Know

The Ultimate Parris Island Marine Corps Graduation Guide

Whether your recruit has just left for Parris Island or is near the end of their training, graduation will be here before you know it.

Labeled ‘aliens’ in World War II, 7 Japanese-American soldiers posthumously commissioned

Seven Japanese-American soldiers who were once deemed “enemy aliens” but fought for the Army during World War II were posthumously commissioned as Army officers.

Staying home, staying healthy

With home-based care Like many older Veterans, Oran Parrish has worked diligently to remain in his own home for as long as possible. Unlike others, Parrish is a 101-year-old WWII Navy Veteran.

Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed

A Marine Father, an Air Force Son, and the Distance Between Them

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