The Marine hymn begins, “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli,” referencing a pivotal moment in early American military history and the formation of the United States Navy.

Several young people carried the United States Marine flag proudly and climbed a tree outside the White House to celebrate the news of Osama Bin Laden's death. Upon seeing the flag, the crowd ...

The Marines' Hymn was originally the march section of a comic opera, Genevieve de Brabant, by Jacques Offenbach, which was first performed in 1859. It became the official US Marines' Hymn in 1929 ...

Greater Boston was infiltrated this week with patriotism as communities across the region hosted a series of events honoring ...

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The Town of Marblehead became the backdrop for history Thursday as Marines, local officials, and residents gathered at Fort Sewall to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

Thirty-eight years ago, President Ronald Reagan designated August 14 National Navajo Code Talkers Day, in honor of the American Indians who joined the Marine Corps in World War II and lent their ...

In his Marine Corps dress uniform, escorted by a color guard and cheered on by staff of Clear Sky Rehabilitation Hospital of ...

THE OFFICIAL hymn of the United States Marine Corps, a jaunty tune written by Jacques Offenbach in 1867, proudly declares that “From the Halls of Montezuma/ To the shores of Tripoli/ We fight ...