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Sergeant Major Troy E. Black to Headline 2026 Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Los Angeles West Valley Detachment 1490, Marine Corps League, is honored to welcome retired Sergeant Major Troy E. Black as Guest of Honor and featured speaker for the 2026 Marine Corps Ball. Black served as the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and later as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint…
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From Yellow Footprints to EGA: Parris Island Empowers Marines
For generations of Marines, the journey has begun at Parris Island. Recruits arrive as civilians and step onto the yellow footprints, where discipline, teamwork, and Marine Corps values begin shaping their transformation. Over 13 demanding weeks, they face physical training, close order drill, rifle qualification, water survival, the gas chamber, the Combat Fitness Test, and…
Iwo Jima: The Ultimate Story of Marines’ Endurance
The Battle of Iwo Jima became one of the most enduring chapters in Marine Corps history. Marines and Navy corpsmen landed on a small Pacific island covered in volcanic ash, facing severe conditions and a difficult fight ahead. Their actions transformed Iwo Jima from a little-known island into a lasting symbol of courage, sacrifice, and…
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