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Corporal Salvatore Naimo took cover in his hole around The Punchbowl in Korea. Chinese mortars landed all around in preparation for a human-wave assault. The ...hole next to him took a direct hit and wounded the two Marines inside. Naimo leaped out of his hole and ran to their aid. He carried both men down the hill to the aid station. On one of the trips, a mortar exploded close and Naimo took shrapnel as he covered the Marine with his body. After returning both men to safety, Naimo went back to his hole. He found it had taken a direct hit while he was out, killing the Marine who had occupied it with him. He instead jumped into the hole of the two Marines he’d taken down the hill. He found their BAR, plenty of magazines, and a box of grenades. Then he heard yelling and the Chinese bugles... Naimo poured fire in to the Chinese as they surged towards his position. When the BAR ran out of ammo, he used his M1. As they got closer, he began tossing grenades as fast as he could. Seeing the Chinese only about 15 yards from his hole, Naimo attached his bayonet. When he stood again, he saw the Chinese retreating back down the hill, their attack inexplicably called off. Later, nearly 40 enemy dead were counted in front of his position. For his heroic stand, Naimo’s platoon leader in Howe Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines said he wanted to nominate him for the Navy Cross. Two days later the officer was killed and and documentation on Naimo’s actions gone with him. In 2016, Naimo reconnected with his Company Commander from Korea who took all the actions necessary and submitted him for the medal. In March 2021, 70 years after the battle, Naimo's medal finally came through, but was downgraded to a Silver Star. #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #usmc #marinecorps #marines #semperfi #semperfidelis #koreanwar #navycross #3rdbattalion5thmarines #silverstar See more

Runnin' and Gunnin' Infantry Marine Course has helped Marines to hone their skills in deploying weapon systems and destroying the enemy. These are a few photos of IMC Marines tackling various training exercises.

When his AAV was disabled in an NVA ambush, Corporal Warren Ralya, Jr., left his vehicle to go find the enemy. He grabbed a grenade launcher and destroyed multi...ple enemy positions standing in front of the vehicle, while other Marines moved the wounded to safety. He was shot once, but remained on his feet firing grenades. A second bullet knocked him to the ground, but he got back up and continued firing. A third bullet sprawled him out once more, bleeding profusely. He passed off his M-79, but continued refusing medical attention. Instead, he grabbed hand grenades and started crawling towards the enemy. He succumbed to his wounds as he crawled. For his incredible bravery and devotion to his fellow Marines, Ralya was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. "...serving as a Crew Chief with Company A, First Amphibian Tractor Battalion, on 20 January 1968. As Cpl Ralya's platoon was moving into its blocking position, it came under intense automatic weapons fire and antitank grenade attack from a company-sized NVA ambush, disabling the platoon's tractor and wounding several Marines. Cpl Ralya, heedless of his own safety, left the relative security of the AAV and advanced to the open ground on one side of the vehicle and remained exposed while he delivered accurate M-79 grenade fire destroying two automatic weapons positions. He moved in front of the tractor where his accurate fire destroyed an NVA antitank grenade launcher. He remained exposed and delivered covering fire that enabled the wounded to be moved to safety. Ignoring a painful injury and refusing to move to the protection of the vehicle, Cpl Ralya continued to fire his weapon until he was wounded a second time and knocked to the ground. He had risen from the ground and continued to place accurate fire toward the enemy when he was hit for the third time. Refusing medical attention, he handed his weapon to another Marine and, armed with hand grenades, began to crawl toward the enemy positions. He had traveled only a short distance when he succumbed to his wounds." #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #usmc #marinecorps #marines #semperfi #semperfidelis #vietnamwar #navycross See more

Meet Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero-Barreto, aka "The Puerto Rican Rambo"... Between 1961 and 1970, Otero-Barreto deployed 5 times to Vietnam, see...ing combat on nearly 200 missions. He earned 2 Silver Stars, 5 Bronze Stars with "V", 5 Purple Hearts, and many other personal awards in addition to his nickname. His 2nd Silver Star came in May 1968, while leading his squad through an enemy held village, killing numerous NVA in their holes as he overran their machine gun positions. Today, Otero-Barreto has been recognized for his service in numerous ways by the US and Puerto Rico. "...serving with Company A, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 502d Infantry Regiment, 101st Air Cavalry Division, was occupying defensive positions around a village north of Hue. The village was occupied by elements of the North Vietnamese Army and had defied all offensive attempts for two days. At 0415 hours, the enemy began a series of human wave attacks against Company A in a desperate attempt to break out of the village. After the human wave assaults had twice been driven back and 58 enemy lay dead, the enemy forces withdrew into the village for their final stand. The first platoon led Company A into the village to destroy the remainder of the NVA and Sergeant Otero was the leader of the point element. Suddenly the point came under fire from RPGs, machine guns, and small arms firing from enemy bunkers and spider holes. With complete disregard for his own safety, Platoon Sergeant Otero immediately assaulted the nearest machine gun emplacement and killed all three of its crew members. He then led his squad through enemy fire in assaulting three more enemy positions, overrunning them and killing or incapacitating all of the enemy. Platoon Sergeant Otero swiftly moved his squad to occupy vacated enemy positions and place effective fire on the remaining enemy so that other Company A platoons could maneuver." #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #army #usarmy #soldier #101stairborne #airborne #vietnamwar #silverstar #rambo See more

Today we remember Sgt William J. Woitowicz. Born in Groton, MA, Woitowicz enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 2007. He began his career as an Aviation Log...istics Tactical Information Systems Specialist and joined MARSOC in 2009. After completing the Assessment and Selection course and Individual Training Course, he became a Critical Skills Operator in 2010. While with Fox Company, MSOT 8211, Woitowicz served as a combat advisor for the Afghan Local Police. Shortly after a heliborne insert, the MSOT and Afghan Commandos came under intense enemy fire. Sgt Woitowicz exposed himself to direct enemy fire to enable the team to withdraw to a rock wall for protection. While scaling the wall after saving his teammates, Woitowicz was mortally wounded. Woitowicz was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. U.S. Marine Corps United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Marine Raiders #HonorTheFallen #MarineRaiders #SpiritusInvictus #SemperFi See more

Another week, another #MotoMonday This video features IMC Marines getting after it for their final capstone exercise before graduating as the first IMC class in U.S. Marine Corps history.

Staff Sergeant Jason Navarrette rode in a mounted column with his EOD team when they came under attack. He and several Marines left their vehicles to find the e...nemy and engage them. When they returned and the column started moving again, Navarrette realized one of the vehicles was unable to leave the kill zone. He left his vehicle once again and returned on foot to engage the enemy. A bullet tore through his arm as he fought back. With the arm immobilized, he continued fighting until the final vehicle was able to move out. As the column started moving once more, enemy fire increased from all directions. Navarrette left his vehicle a 3rd time to place accurate covering fire on the enemy as the column safely exited the town. For his heroic leadership and boldness, Navarrette was awarded the Silver Star. "... serving as EOD Technician, in support of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, on 9 April 2004. Enemy insurgents ambushed SSgt Navarrette's EOD Team in Lutafiyah, Iraq. With automatic weapons and RPGs exploding around him, he left the safety of his armored vehicle to engage the enemy. SSgt Navarrette and his fellow Marines eliminated several insurgents, and the ferocity of their defense held the enemy at bay. Finding themselves greatly outnumbered, they fought their way to the rally point where they realized one vehicle team was pinned down and had been unable to egress from the ambush site. Once again exiting the relative safety of his armored vehicle, SSgt Navarrette attacked the enemy and was wounded in the left arm. Ignoring his bleeding and immobilized arm, he continued to engage the enemy until all personnel and vehicles were ready to move. With enemy fire focused on the unit from both sides, he again exited his armored vehicle to provide covering fire as the vehicles began to leave town. His actions inspired fellow Marines to continue to repel the enemy attack, ultimately leading to their safe withdrawal." #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #usmc #marinecorps #marines #semperfi #semperfidelis #silverstar #oif #operationiraqifreedom #eod #eodtech See more

Navy Corpsman Jacob Emmott carried a Marine with multiple gunshot wounds to a medevac through heavy enemy fire. Another Marine next to him was hit and went down.... Emmott stopped to stabilize the new casualty, when a bullet struck him in the face. It entered near his nose and exited behind his ear. He blacked out briefly, but got back up. When he came to, he refused medical treatment and directed others on how to perform the necessary life-saving aid to the two casualties, despite the fact he was choking on his own blood. Under his own strength, he brought himself to the medevac, allowing others to focus on carrying the other wounded. For his heroic example and dedication to his Marines, a year later Emmott was awarded the Silver Star. He eventually medically retired from the military. "...serving as Platoon Corpsman, Company C, First Battalion, Second Marines, on 20 April 2010 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. HM3 Emmott was participating in a combat patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when the platoon began receiving heavy fire from multiple enemy positions. During the firefight, a Marine sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Without hesitation, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, HM3 Emmott bravely rushed through intense enemy fire to render aid. While transporting the casualty to the collection point, a second Marine sustained a gunshot wound. Ignoring the chaos of the enemy fire, HM3 Emmott calmly stabilized the second casualty. HM3 Emmott then sustained a devastating gunshot wound to the face, rendering him unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness, he refused morphine in order to supervise the care of the wounded. While choking on his own blood and laboring to speak, HM3 Emmott conveyed to a combat lifesaver the steps necessary to continue critical aid. From the casualty collection point, he summoned the strength to stagger to the medical evacuation helicopter, thus freeing up Marines to carry the two casualties." #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #usmc #marinecorps #marines #semperfi #semperfidelis #navy #usnavy #doc #navycorpsman #silverstar #oef #operationenduringfreedom See more

On Dec. 18, 1965, then-1stLt. Harvey Barnum was serving as an artillery forward observer with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines in Vietnam. The company sudd...enly became pinned down by a hail of accurate enemy fire and separated from the remainder of the battalion by over 500 meters of open and fire-swept ground. Casualties mounted rapidly. Barnum quickly made a hazardous reconnaissance of the area, seeking targets for his artillery. Finding the rifle company commander mortally wounded and the radio operator killed, he, with complete disregard for his own safety, gave aid to the dying commander, then removed the radio from the dead operator and strapped it to himself. He immediately assumed command of the rifle company, and moving at once into the midst of heavy fire, rallying and giving encouragement to all units, reorganized them to replace the loss of key personnel and led their attack on enemy positions from which deadly fire continued to come. His sound and swift decisions and his obvious calm served to stabilize the badly decimated units and his gallant example as he stood exposed repeatedly to point out targets served as an inspiration to all. Provided with two armed helicopters, he moved fearlessly through enemy fire to control the air attack against the firmly entrenched enemy while skillfully directing one platoon in a successful counterattack in the key enemy positions. Having thus cleared a small area, he requested and directed the landing of two transport helicopters for the evacuation of the dead and wounded. He then assisted in the mopping up and final seizure of the battalion’s objective. For his gallant initiative and heroic conduct, Barnum received the Medal of Honor. After 27 years of service, he retired as a Colonel. (U.S. Marine Corps photos)

Thirty years ago today - June 8, 1991 - thousands of returning service members were greeted by hundreds of thousands of their fellow Americans for the National ...Victory Celebration, welcoming them home from combat in Operation Desert Storm. Thirty years since, we still honor and remember those who served in Desert Storm, which remains among the most decisive achievements in modern warfare. See more

Congratulations to the first Marines to graduate IMC! These Marines graduated on Friday after a grueling capstone exercise during the 14th week of the course. W...atch here to see what all the capstone event entailed! U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - West, participate in the capstone exercise for the Infantry Marine Course on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 30, 2021. IMC is a 14-week pilot course designed to create better trained and lethal entry-level infantry Marines prepared for near-peer conflicts. The course uses a redesigned learning model for students intended to develop their capabilities for independent and adaptive thought and action. The program of instruction for IMC has been in development for a year and follows guidance from the 2019 Commandant's Planning Guidance and Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Fatima Villatoro)

Lance Corporal Ronald Moore's fire team came under point-blank machine gun fire from concealed Viet Cong positions. One Marine fell dead and three more wounded,... Moore being one of them. With himself and one other Marine the only two able to fight, Moore overcame his injuries and returned fire. The two Marines successfully drove off a VC attempt to overrun them. As the enemy regrouped, Moore ordered the other Marine to help their wounded while he provided cover. Moore crawled away from their position and began firing, making himself the main target. Moore killed an additional 4 enemy before being mortally wounded. His selfless actions saved the lives of the remainder of his team. For his heroism, Moore was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. "...serving as with Company I, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, on 19 July 1967. While on patrol, LCpl Moore's Fire Team suddenly came under intense, point-blank enemy automatic weapons fire from a large force of well-concealed Viet Cong. The initial burst of fire killed the radioman, destroyed the radio and wounded three other members of his team, including LCpl Moore. Despite his painful wound, he quickly returned fire and deployed his only effective rifleman. As the Viet Cong assaulted the decimated fire team, he quickly anticipated their tactics, shouted commands and encouragement to his rifleman, and together they repelled the assault. As the enemy regrouped, he ordered his rifleman to help their wounded comrades while he provided security on their vulnerable right flank. Dragging himself across several yards of exposed ground being raked by enemy fire and grenade explosions, LCpl Moore established himself as a conspicuous target, delivered burst after burst of suppressive fire, and cut down four approaching enemy before he himself was mortally wounded. By his daring initiative and valiant fighting spirit, Lance Corporal Moore was responsible in a great measure for saving the lives of his comrades." #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #usmc #marinecorps #marines #semperfi #semperfidelis #vietnamwar #navycross #0311 See more

18 year old Thomas A. Christensen, Jr., enlisted in the Navy as a Dental Technician, but found himself assigned serving alongside Marines in Korea as their Corp...sman. On the drive towards the Chosin Reservoir, Christensen and his unit guarded a railroad train as it was stopped on the tracks. A large force of Chinese ambushed the idle train, and several Marines fell wounded. Christensen ignored the enemy fire and moved through the area treating wounded and pulling them to cover. Despite being hit himself, Christensen continued his care until the Chinese attacked a second time. At point blank range, Christensen was hit again and mortally wounded. For his heroic effort to save the Marines beside him, Christensen was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. He was the first dental technician in history to receive the award. "...serving as a Corpsman attached to the First Amphibian Tractor Battalion, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Kowan, Korea on 6 November 1950. Dentalman Christensen was serving as a Corpsman with a railroad train guard when the train was ambushed by a strong enemy force while stopped in Kowan, Korea. The train was subjected to heavy enemy fire and numerous casualties were suffered. With absolute disregard for his own personal safety, he fearlessly exposed himself to enemy fire to treat wounded Marines and move them to positions of cover. When the enemy attacked the train the second time, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire and gallantly gave his life for his country. His aggressive actions, while subjected to intense enemy fire were an inspiration to all who observed him." #battlesightzero #bzo #history #military #militaryhistory #veteran #veterans #america #usmc #marinecorps #marines #semperfi #semperfidelis #navy #usnavy #doc #corpsman #koreanwar #navycross See more

Go, Go, Go! Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope off of a CH-53E Super Stallion on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Marin...es train to fast rope in case they are required to depart from the aircraft in a timely manner or a possible landing in uneven terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly) #Military #Marines #USMC #Aircraft #Fastrope

Please pray for family, Marine brothers and sisters, and friends of SSgt Jakob Jake Jonas Einarson as they prepare to lay their hero to rest later this after...noon! Staff Sergeant Jakob J. Einarson----September 7, 1993 May 21, 2021 Staff Sergeant Jakob J. Einarson served honorably for nine years in the United States Marine Corps. After completing recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA, he attended the Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School in Twentynine Palms, CA, becoming a Data Systems Administrator. He was stationed with 8th Communications Battalion in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and was deployed on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) as part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. From there, he served as a Cyber Network Chief as part of Marine Forces Europe located in Boblingen, Germany. On his most recent assignment, Staff Sergeant Einarson served as a Marine Corps Recruiter under Recruiting Station Columbus in Parkersburg, WV. With his outgoing and charismatic personality, Staff Sergeant Einarson touched the lives of countless students, teachers, and community members in the greater Parkersburg area. His unyielding commitment to serve his country as a leader in the United States Marine Corps left a lasting impression on countless Marines across the globe. Jakob Jake Jonas Einarson, age 27, formerly of Rogers, MN, graduated from Rogers High School in 2012. Jake lived life to the fullest. He was skilled in both golf and hockey. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, anything outdoors, and attending numerous family fests. He will be dearly missed by his neighbors, hockey family, and many friends as well as the hundreds of brothers and sisters he served alongside in The United States Marine Corps. #saytheirnames #HonoringOurFallen #neverforget #aherorememberedneverdies

Straight and off the Trigger A U.S. Marine, assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, lays in the prone to post security in a Militar...y Operation in Urban Terrain (MOUT) town at Camp Pendleton. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted an amphibious assault as one of the culminating events for pre-deployment training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Fraley)

Today marks the 77th anniversary of #DDay. We must never forget our nation's heroes who fought so bravely to defend our freedoms and way of life on this fateful day especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice I salute you.

Honoring those who fought for our freedom D-Day: June 6, 1944 More than 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France to liberate Europe. The... invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history. May we never forget the courage and sacrifice of the over 4,000 men who died there and the thousands more who were injured. #dday #dday77 #neverforget

On 6 June 1918, the 4th Marine Brigade began its initial assault at Belleau Wood, charging across a wheat field toward German strongholds. The Marines would fig...ht relentlessly for three weeks and suffer heavy casualties from German machine guns and artillery fire. The total number of Marine casualties would eclipse all the casualties the Corps had sustained in its previous 143 years. Belleau Wood became a touchstone battle in the annals of the Corps, marking the birth of the modern United States Marines. The video below is a reenactment of the Marines charging across the field on 6 June 1918 and is featured in our World War I gallery.

Honor Them Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor the service members who never made it out of uniform; the ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this Nation. #MemorialDay2021 #HonorThem