Marine Corps History Division

09/14/2026

Join History Division and National Museum of the Marine Corps next week Thursday, September 24th for our next evening of the USMC 250 Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Ross Phillips. Presentation begins at 1900.

09/13/2026

https://princewilliamliving.com/9-11-commemoration-at-national-museum-of-the-marine-corps/

9/11 Commemoration at National Museum of the Marine Corps

09/11/2026

Today we share the final video in our series behind the personal memories of September 11th, which you can find in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 9/11: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳. Please join us at the book launch today at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Digital download in the comments.

"Enduring Legacy" (2026)
Produced by: Marine Corps History Division
Directed by: Staff Sergeant Lee Gugino
Location: the National Museum of the Marine Corps

08/28/2026

One flag. One moment. A legacy that endured.

Recovered from the devastation at the Pentagon, this flag became the inspiration for the cover art of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 9/11: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2001, painted by Marine Corps Artist-in-Residence Kristopher J. Battles.

"𝐀 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐬" (2026)
Produced by: Marine Corps History Division
Directed by: Staff Sergeant Lee Gugino
Location: the National Museum of the Marine Corps

08/24/2026

Please Join us on Sept 11th at the Official launch for Legacy of 9/11: The U.S. Marine Corps and the Terror Attacks of September 2001.

Seating is limited, so don’t wait! We will have complimentary books, a special program in the Medal of Honor Theater, and a wreath laying to follow.

RSVP Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/v4EmqycBvv

08/13/2026

Marine Corps History Division is proud to announce its next publication - The Legacy of 9/11: The U.S. Marine Corps and the Terror Attacks of September 2001.

This book includes a breakdown of events from the morning of September 11th, the Corps' immediate institutional response, and the long-term legacy of that response as we approach 25 years since the attacks. Additionally, HD interviewed over 40 Marines across all ranks and locations, who recall exactly where they were that morning, and how the attacks shaped their service.

Legacy of 9/11 will be made available for download on 9/11/2026, with physical copies available at a public book launch that day inside the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Stay tuned for Part II and III of this video series and more details on how to attend the event at the Museum next month!

"Where Were You?" (2026)
Produced by: Marine Corps History Division
Directed by: Staff Sergeant Lee Gugino
Location: the National Museum of the Marine Corps

05/22/2026

📣 ATTENTION MARINES — YOUR UNIT’S HISTORY MATTERS ⚓

Marine Corps History Division is coming to MCI-Pacific for a Staff Assist Visit across Hawaii, Okinawa, and Japan from 27 May – 8 June 2026. This is your opportunity to ensure your command’s legacy is preserved for future generations of Marines.

Topics Include: Command Chronologies, Lineage & Honors, and the Oral History Program.

Whether you’re tracking operations, preserving unit achievements, or capturing the voices of Marines shaping today’s fight — this visit is built to help your command tell its story the right way.

First Stop: MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay - Education Center, Bldg 220 (MCBH Kaneohe Bay Hawaii)

05/21/2026

From the stage to the stories behind the uniform—*Withdrawal* made a powerful launch at Modern Day Marine. HD is honored to help preserve the legacy of those who served in Vietnam. 🇺🇸📖 HonorTheLegacy

05/06/2026

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and Marine Corps History Division welcome applications for this year’s Lieutenant Colonel Lily H. Gridley Memorial Master’s Thesis Fellowship and General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. Memorial Dissertation Fellowship. These fellowships support emerging scholars whose research advances the study and understanding of Marine Corps history, values, and impact.

If you or anyone you know is an M.A. or Ph.D. student/candidate, please go here for more information and instructions on how to apply: https://www.marineheritage.org/fellowships. The deadline for applications is 1 June 2026.

05/04/2026

For nearly four decades, the 4th Recruit Training Battalion shaped generations of Marines and strengthened Marine Corps heritage.

May the 4th be with you! Semper Fidelis.

Download- The Very Few, the Proud: Women in the Marine Corps, 1977-2001. Col Nancy P. Anderson.

https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/WomenInMarines_Web.pdf