Today we take a moment to honor the legacy of nearly 500,000 Marines who served during the Vietnam War.
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) March 29, 2026
When Marines landed in Vietnam in 1965, their courage was tested in some of the most storied battles and operations in Marine Corps history—including Operation Starlite,… pic.twitter.com/lWuQZXcwUd
... Operation Hastings, Khe Sanh, Hue City, and Operation Dewey Canyon. Their service in the jungles and cities of Vietnam would help reshape the Marine Corps’ approach to warfighting and cement their contributions to the Corps’ history.
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Original Caption: A Marine from Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, runs for cover as NVA soldiers open up with a .50-caliber machine gun during Operation Hastings. The action is taking place in Quang Tri Province, northwest of Da Nang. Photo by: Corporal Mahoney
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