NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Edward Kraus had only been overseas for three months during World War II when he gave his life to save his fellow Marines. For making the ultimate sacrifice, the 19-year-old received a posthumous Medal of Honor. Kraus was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Chicago to Hazel and August Kraus. He had a sister, Yvonne. When his mother later … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, graduated their first class of MQ-9A Reaper student pilots and sensor operators as a Fleet Replacement Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, on Monday. The graduates are the first MQ-9A Reaper pilots … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 – In a ceremony rich with tradition and gratitude, the Morris County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at their annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony at the County’s Government Office on Nov. 5. Commissioner John Krickus, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, commemorated the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary by … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 - The Marine Corps takes great pride in its history, its battles won and its culture, said Travis Pike, a former Marine machine gunner who served two tours in Afghanistan. "People who join the Marine Corps hear that Marine boot camp is the hardest, and in their minds they can't ever purposefully take the easier road. Many recruits aren't joining for what … [Read more...]

U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1Z Vipers assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a flyover during a memorial ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 7, 2025. Marines, family, and friends gathered to pay tribute to Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, whose service and sacrifice were remembered during the ceremony. (U.S. … [Read more...]