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History of the 3rd Marine Division
A summary history of the USMC's 3rd Marine Division including a video of their time in the Vietnam War. Archival video illustrates the story of the "Fighting Third," the 3rdMarDiv's combat chronicle during the Vietnam conflict. Includes footage from Khe Sanh and Con Thien, as well as their origin story and early history.
Oct 235 min read


History of the 25th Infantry Division - Tropic Lightning
The History of the 25th Infantry Division - Tropic Lightning. From its inception as the Hawaiian Division in 1921, through WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror - GWOT.
Oct 910 min read


History of the 23rd Infantry Division - Americal
From it's early days in World War II, through Panama Canal, and into the Vietnam War. Blog post includes archival footage and photos along with in-depth coverage from historian Jim Broumley.
Oct 95 min read


History of the 1st Cavalry Division
History of the 1st Cavalry Division from 1833 to present. View photos and video footage of the 1st Cavalry Division during WWII, including images of the unit during horse-mounted expeditions into Mexican territory.
Aug 2110 min read


A Short History of the 173rd Airborne Brigade
The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (BCT) is a parachute infantry brigade of the United States Army, with its home base in Vicenza, Italy. The "Sky Soldiers" are the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe. With a rich history dating back to 1917, the 173rd Airborne veterans can hold their heads high, proud of the time spent serving in one of the best units of the United States Army.
Aug 77 min read


A Summary History of the 2nd Marine Division
History of the 2nd Marine Division. The 2nd Marine Division is an infantry division of the United States Marine Corps. The 2nd MarDiv serves the USMC as the ground maneuver element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines of the second division have served their country with distinction during World War II, the Persian Gulf War, and now in the Global War on Terror. The 2nd Marine Division is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Jun 84 min read


A Summary History of the 1st Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division is the largest unit on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "the Old Breed," or the "Blue Diamond," the 1st Marine Division is also the most decorated unit of its size in the USMC. The 1st Marine Division is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and is stationed at Camp Pendleton in California.
Jun 86 min read


The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
History of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment from their time fighting during WWII in the Pacific Theater - which earned them a Presidential Unit Citation - all the way through to their multiple deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror [GWOT].
Jan 163 min read
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