MCRD San Diego Museum

#NationalArmedForcesDay We salute the service men and women in all branches of the United States armed forces who have answered the call to defend our Nation's ...ideals. Oorah! U.S. Marine Corps

#Marines are different. I’ve heard that a lot over the years. One of the reasons for that is the #mcrdcommandmuseum and #mcrdmuseumfoundation M5 program. Part of the recruit training process is to have every Marine, one week prior to graduation, spend time with our #veteran docents as they pass on the history and legacy of our #marinecorps to our newest Marines. This week after a one year and two month layoff due to #covid we were finally able to welcome our docents back in person. Our docents are the life blood that flow through the museum. The knowledge and experiences they each carry with them cannot be replicated in any gallery or exhibit. We are unbelievably fortunate to benefit from their volunteerism and dedication to our Corps. #training #leadership #semperfi #veterans #sandiego #mcrdsandiego #bootcamp

Graduating Tomorrow: #CharlieCompany Charlie Company is set to graduate tomorrow from MCRD San Diego. Watch their graduation ceremony at 1600 here on our Facebook page! Get Charlie Company shirts + graduation gifts: https://shop.mcrdmhs.org/collections/battalion-company

Hello, 2021! Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year!

Congratulations #AlphaCompany! Alpha Company graduated from MCRD San Diego earlier today in a ceremony at Shepherd Field Parade Deck. Watch their graduation ceremony online now! Link on our website: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduation... Alpha Company Graduation Gifts: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduationGifts See more

Graduating Tomorrow: #AlphaCompany After many weeks of intense training Alpha Company is set to graduate tomorrow from MCRD San Diego! Watch their graduation ceremony online tomorrow at 1600! Link: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduation... Get Alpha Company Graduation Gifts: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduationGifts See more

#nationaldayofthedeployed

#EchoCompany graduates from MCRD San Diego this Friday! After weeks of intense training and education these young men are ready to graduate! Watch their graduation online this Friday at 1600! Link: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduation... Echo Company Shirts + Gifts: bit.ly/MCRDGraduationGifts See more

MCRD San Diego - Where Marines Are Made Originally available only to MCRD Museum Support Regiment members, this exclusive shirt is now available to you online! Each shirt features the silhouette of a Marine and the Depot's cartouche. Get yours today! Order online here: shop.mcrdmhs.org//mcrd-san-diego-where-marines-are-made-sh

Congratulations to #BravoCompany After completing recruit training at MCRD San Diego the men of Bravo Company have earned the title of United States Marine! Watch their graduation online now! Link: bit.ly/MCRDGraduation... Get Bravo Co Shirts + Grad gifts: bit.ly/MCRDGraduationGifts See more

#OTD: 23 October 1983 - At 6:22 am a truck carrying 2,000lbs of explosives drove into the Marine Barracks in Beirut. Three hundred Marines and military service members had been living in the four-story building at the airport in Beirut; 1,800 Marines were stationed at Beirut at the time. Two hundred and twenty Marines and 21 U.S. service personnel were killed by the truck bomb. This bombing was the most deadly attack against U.S. Marines since the World War II battle on Iwo J...ima in February 1945. The bombing in Beirut was traced to Hezbollah, a militant and political group that originated in Lebanon in 1982. Iranian and Syrian involvement was also suspected. In February 1984 United States troops withdrew from Lebanon. Pictured: (1) The explosion of the Marine Corps building in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983 created a large cloud of smoke that was visible from miles away. (2) Rescue and clean-up crews search for casualties following the barracks bombing in Beirut on October 23, 1983

Honor the Fallen Join Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black as we remember the 220 Marines, 1...8 U.S. Navy Sailors and three U.S. Army Soldiers who died today in 1983 when terrorists attacked the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. James Skelton) See more

With cold weather just around the corner there's no better time to gear up with a USMC hoodie, jacket, or sweatshirt! Save 20% on your order with code: OCTOBER at checkout! Shop Online: shop.mcrdmhs.org/collections/sweatshirts

Graduating Tomorrow: #BravoCompany Bravo Company graduates from MCRD San Diego tomorrow! After 13 weeks of intense training they will graduate and leave the Depot as MARINES. Watch their graduation online tomorrow at 1600! Link: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduation... Bravo Company Shirts + Gifts: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduationGifts See more

Looking for some mid-week motivation? Take a peek into recruit training at MCRD San Diego! Recruits tackle an obstacle during Confidence Course II at MCRD San Diego. Many of the obstacles test the recruits’ confidence and mental strength in overcoming the challenges before them

Celebrate the birthplace of the Marines with this Tun Tavern Challenge Coin! Order online to support the MCRD Museum and programs for our military community! Shop Online: shop.mcrdmhs.org/products/tun-tavern

#OTD: 20 October 1926 - President Calvin Coolidge again calls upon the Marines to protect the U.S. mail from a resurgence of robberies. Roughly 2,500 Marines were mobilized, primarily from Quantico and posted at distribution sites and transports. These Marines were primarily from the 5th and 10th Regiments. By February of the following year robberies had stopped and Marines were sent to prepare for conflicts in Nicaragua and China.

#OTD: 19 October 1968 - Operation Maui Peak concludes. This operation which began in early October resulted in several hundred enemy combatants killed. Pictured: A helicopter of Marine Aircraft Group 16 carries supplies into a landing zone during Operation Maui Peak

Graduating this Friday: #BravoCompany After many weeks of intense recruit training Bravo Company is set to graduate from MCRD San Diego! Watch Bravo Company graduate from the Depot this Friday at 1600! Link: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduation (link in bio)... Bravo Company Shirts + Gifts: http://bit.ly/MCRDGraduationGifts See more

#OTD: 17 October 1989 - Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter is born in Jackson, Mississippi. Carpenter would receive the nation's highest military honor for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Happy Birthday Marine! #SemperFi