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As infantry recognition month comes to a close, we recognize the heavy hitters of the 03 world, heavy weapons. While March 31st marks the day of the Machine Gunner (0331), we extend that honor to the Marines who bring the thunder from above and the destruction from afar: the 0341 Mortarmen and the 0352 Antitank Missile Gunners. These three Military Occupational Specialties are the bedrock of infantry firepower. To the Marines who suppress the enemy, enable maneuver, and help turn the tide of battle with overwhelming firepower, continue to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy. 📹 (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)

National Medal of Honor Day Today, on the anniversary of the awarding of the first Medals of Honor, we celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and patriotism which connect all recipients of the medal. We honor the Marines who have received this award for their extraordinary heroism, who distinguished themselves through acts of gallantry at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. Semper Fidelis. ✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson) #MedalofHonorDay #USMCHistory #Marines

On March 21st we celebrate our Reconnaissance #Marines whose job series identifier is 0321. Reconnaissance units serve as the commander’s ears and eyes on the battlefield. Composed of highly trained Marines organized into small, specialized teams, they are capable of executing complex missions deep behind enemy lines. #USMC #Recon #SemperFi

250 years ago today, the first amphibious landing occurred. At the outset of 1776, Continental Marines under the command of Captain Samuel Nicholas carried out the first amphibious landing in the history of the newly formed corps of Marines during the Battle of Nassau. Leading approximately 200 #Marines and @USNavy #Sailors ashore, Nicholas seized key British positions and secured valuable cannons, munitions, and other military supplies. The operation not only strengthened the Continental war effort but also demonstrated that the young nation possessed both the resolve and the capability to carry the fight for independence beyond its shores. Watch the Full Documentary Now ⬇️: youtu.be/4T7-gP3QxxQ?si=Zc_Z… #NASSAU #MarineCorps #SemperFi

250 years ago, one mission helped fuel a revolution. On March 3, 2026, watch the short documentary on America’s first amphibious landing and learn how a small corps of #Marines helped lay the foundation of the few and proud.