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Learn about the origins, missions, and conflicts of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1775 to the present. The article covers the founding of the Continental Marines, the Barbary Wars, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Beirut, and the Gulf War.
Learn about the history and operations of the AAFES, a government agency that provides goods and services at U.S. Army and Air Force installations worldwide. The AAFES operates department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, military clothing stores, theaters and more across 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries.
Learn about the history, mission, and organization of the U.S. Marine Corps, the maritime land force service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The USMC conducts expeditionary and amphibious operations around the world and has been part of the Department of the Navy since 1834.
Base exchange (BX) is a type of retail store on U.S. military installations worldwide that sells consumer goods and services to authorized patrons. Learn about the history, operations, merchandise, and tax exemption of BX and other exchange types.
In 1923, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot for the west coast was relocated to the new base in San Diego from Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. On March 1, 1924, the base became officially the Marine Corps Base San Diego. It became the Marine Corps' recruit training center for the western United States.
A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization's insignia or emblem and carried by the organization's members. Learn about the different stories and legends of how challenge coins originated, from ancient Rome to modern times, and how they are used to prove membership, enhance morale, or collect.
Navy Exchange is a federal agency that operates discount department stores, superstores, and other services for active military, retirees, and certain civilians on Navy installations worldwide. It was founded in 1946 and has a history of evolving from bumboats to online shopping for Veterans.
A museum of USMC aviation history and legacy, located at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California. Learn about its history, collection, and plans to move to Orange County Great Park, Irvine, California.