Capers was struck repeatedly by shrapnel and gunfire. By the end of the engagement, he had sustained 19 wounds, among them was a broken leg. But he refused to relinquish command. Despite his injuries, ...

Brad Colbert, the real Marine behind Generation Kill’s “Iceman,” launches the Carry On podcast focused on combat experience, veteran life and global security.

In April 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. ignored his numerous bullet and shrapnel wounds to lead his nine-man team from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company against an enemy ambush in South Vietnam.

A Marine in to a specially trained Reconnaissance unit was killed in a training accident late Thursday night near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the service said in a statement. Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, ...

Explore the evolution of Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions (LAR) from their 1980s legacy missions to ...

A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a Silver Star Medal to a Medal of Honor for a recon Marine who fought through severe injuries while under attack on a mission in the jungles of ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation will proudly host its 7th Annual Gold Star Family Retreat on the island of Oʻahu, a heartfelt tradition dedicated to honoring the memory of ...

In the Marine Corps' revised job manual: reconnaissance snipers, enlisted Marine historians, warrant officers who care for the dead and more. (Lance Cpl. Juan C. Bustos/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps ...

“There’s something great about starting your day with learning and completing a task,” says Reyes. For him, that means listening to the news or a history podcast, like BBC’s History Extra, while doing ...