#WeaponsWednesday | The Story of “Lucky” This week, history rolls back into view. Meet “Lucky,” an M4A3 Sherman World War II tank that stormed the black sands of Iwo Jima in 1945. It was there at Red Beach 2 with the 5th Tank Battalion, supporting Marines during some of the fiercest fighting of the Pacific War, including the brutal battles near Hill 362A. After Iwo Jima, Lucky was shipped back to Hawaii and converted into a dual flame and gun tank for the planned invasion of Japan. Then the war

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This Month in History November marks 250 years of the United States Marine Corps 🇺🇸. "We, The Marines", narrated by Oscar‑winner and former Marine Gene Hackman, captures the heart of serving in the Corps — where camaraderie, duty, and identity define the journey. “Once you’re a Marine, you are a Marine… all of us together are stronger than one individual. We are part of something bigger, more important than just us.” Watch the full documentary, "We, The Marines", on CuriosityStream and join th

Ex MECHANICAL ENDEAVOUR 25 🇷🇴🛠️ RHQ REME and members of the Corp hosted Officer Cadets in MOD Lyneham last weekend. We showcased the Corps’ capabilities in the form of a competition followed by a social and prize giving. 🥇 First Place: Exeter UOTC 🥈Second Place: Southampton UOTC If you’re off to university to study STEM, join the Univerity Officer Training Corps and get involved in the action next year! Thanks to @saae.lyneham @3cdoxreme @101_reme @5_bn_reme @6bnreme @8_trg_bn_reme for host

44K views · 1K reactions | Watch Marine infantrymen lead a training exercise with the 'Carl Gustaf' anti-tank weapon #marines #marinecorps #tanks #artillery #missile #rockets #military #defense | Marine Corps Times | Facebook