Today, 54 years ago, Marines were the first U.S. combat troops to land in Vietnam. | U.S. Marine Corps

US Marine Corps LCpl Thomas Noonan: Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient On February 5, 1969, during a mission in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, Lance Corporal Thomas Noonan of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, displayed extraordinary bravery and sacrifice. While his unit was navigating treacherous terrain during a relocation operation, they were ambushed by North Vietnamese Army forces in concealed positions. Four Marines were wounded in the initial assault, and repeated attempts to reach th

The Marines - 1/9 Battalion (Walking Dead) in Vietnam 66' 67'

Marines from 1st Recon Battalion utilizing an IR Buzzsaw to signal an extract helo during combat operations in Helmand Province Afghanistan 2010. @recontrainingcompany @marine_combatant_diver_course @1st_recon_battalion @2d_recon_bn @3rd_recon_bn @4threconbn @3rd.force.recon #forcereconassociation #marinereconfoundation #reconsniperfoundation #forcereconfoundation #forcerecon #recon #usmc #recondo #usmcrecon #gwot #afghanistan #blackdiamonds | Force Recon Association