Marines Return to Amphibious Roots

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. —- After nearly a decade of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps has been inappropriately branded as a second land army.
In response to this misconception, the Corps returns to its amphibious roots Dec. 11 with exercise Bold Alligator 2011, an operation with the Navy’s Sound Fleet which reestablishes Marines in their traditional role as “fighters from the sea.”
Full Story

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *