CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF HONOR, COURAGE & COMMITMENT
WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SITE OF MCCS' CELEBRATION OF THE MARINE CORPS 250th BIRTHDAY
ABOUT MCCS
One team. Mission ready. Improving your quality of life so you are always ready to fight and win.
WHO WE ARE
A team of MOS Marines and Civilian Marines working together to improve America's military readiness by providing what Marines and their families need, when and where they need it.
WHAT WE DO
We ensure Marines have food, gear, supplies, and quality of life services as close as possible to where you live and work.
WHERE WE SERVE
Around the globe at 17 installations and forward deployed. We are wherever you need us.
A LEGACY OF DISTINCTION
- 1950 -
A Bitter Winter Battle:
Chosin Reservoir
Outnumbered 8 to 1 and cut off from air support, the 1st Marine Division battled and defeated 10 Chinese infantry divisions through snow, -40ĀŗF temperatures, and dangerous terrain to rejoin American forces.
- 1968 -
Elite Street Fighting:
Battle of Hue City
Lasting 33 days, the Battle of Hue was an intense, unrelenting ground battle that deployed block-by-block street fighting strategies, hammering back defensive forces and allowing Marines to secure the city.
- 1991 -
Multi-Pronged Modern Warfare:
Operation Desert Storm
Combining precise air operations, tenacious amphibious assaults, and grueling ground tactics to push back invading Iraqi forces, the Marines, in concert with UN forces, lead in one of the most successful modern operations.
- 2001 -
The War in Afghanistan:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Within two months of the attacks on September 11, 2001, Marines were the first major ground forces in Afghanistan, focused on defeating Al-Qaeda. By mid-December Marine forces had captured Kandahar Airport, creating one of the first coalition command centers.
- 2003 - 2011 -
Door to Door Expositions:
Iraq War
Using street-level ground tactics first deployed during Vietnam, Marines in dense metropolitan areas like Fallujah breached, searched, and cleared areas, building by building, to root out insurgents.
- 2010 -
The Battle of Marjah
Considered the most famous battle fought by the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan. It was a landmark operation during the war and showcased the Marines' ability to conduct large-scale, coordinated offensives in challenging environments.
- Present Day -
A Certain Force for an Uncertain World
"The Marine Corps will be the 'force of choice' for the President, Secretary, and Combatant Commander. No matter what the crisis, our civilian leaders should always have one shared thoughtāSend in the Marines." āGeneral Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Nov. 10, 1775 -
The Corps is Born Philadelphia PA
Captain Samuel Nicholas sets up the first Marine Corps recruiting headquarters at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PA, looking for "a few good men." The "Few and the Proud" who make up today's ranks are comprised of men and women who have the resolve to fight and win for our Nation's common cause.
- 1776 -
The First Amphibious Raid:
Fort Nassau
Five companies of Marines carry out the Corpsā first amphibious landing on foreign soil, successfully seizing stockpiles of British gunpowder and munitions.
- 1805 -
The āLeathernecksā Arrive:
Battle of Derna
The Marines rescue the kidnapped crew of the USS Philadelphia on the shores of Tripoli. They receive the nickname āLeatherneckā due to the high collar they wore as protection against the sabers of pirates.
- 1847 -
The Battle of Chapultec
Fought during the Mexican-American War, Marines stormed Chapultepec Castle, earning the iconic "Blood Stripe" on their dress uniforms.
- 1918 -
The Ferocity of the āDevildogsā:
Battle of Belleau Wood
Marine forces launch a last-ditch close combat assault against German soldiers and completely shred the defensive counterattack. Surviving German soldiers nicknamed their adversaries āDevil Dogs,ā due to their relentless fighting spirit.
- 1942 -
Air-Ground Team:
Battle of Guadalcanal
Several innovative tactical strategies were used by the Marines to capture the Japanese airfield, including intense Close Air Support for Marine ground forces. From the Father of Marine Aviation, Alfred Cunningham, "The only excuse for aviation in any service is its usefulness in assisting the troops on the ground."
- 1943 -
The Battle of Tarawa
Demonstrated the challenges of amphibious assaults, with heavy Marine casualties, but marked a critical victory in the Pacific island-hopping campaign.
- 1945 -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The flag raising on Mt Suribachi on February 23, 1945, was a vital moment at the Battle of Iwo Jima, propelling the U.S. to victory on the tiny volcanic island three weeks later. Today, this symbol serves as a permanent reminder of the fighting spirit found in our Marines and the resiliency shared by our entire Nation. "Uncommon valor was a common virtue."
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