The Marines deem themselves to be elite, and their Force Recon units – special-ops-capable Marines who specialize in going deep into enemy territory to scout out the bad guys — are among the most ...
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct parachute operations from a KC-130 Hercules and a ...
In April 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. ignored his numerous bullet and shrapnel wounds to lead his nine-man team from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company against an enemy ambush in South Vietnam.
Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in the Vietnam War. (Courtesy of Jim Capers) A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a ...
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Inside the World of U.S. Recon Marines

This video focuses on the U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen, or SWCC, the highly trained operators who execute covert missions on the water. It explores their demanding selection ...
Force Blue is a nonprofit that recruits veterans with military dive training to channel their skills into marine conservation ...