Thomas J. McHugh was born in New York City on 23 December 1919 to Peter and Bridget Porter McHugh. SgtMaj McHugh grew up in Philadelphia and enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on 3 October 1938, entering the regular Marine Corps in May 1943. The early assignments of SgtMaj McHugh included the Training Center New…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired.UNDER CONSTRUCTION! FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 3, No 10, October 2024 See Construction in Progress at: https://www.museumofthemarine.org/museum/construction-updates/ Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends and Family, Please join me…
Lewie Merritt was born in Ridge Spring, South Carolina on June 26, 1897. In 1917, at the age of 19, Merritt graduated from the Citadel in Charleston and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. In 1918, Merritt served in France, fighting in the Battle of Belleau Wood. In 1923, he went to…
On October 5, 1945, 17-year-old Marine Corps rifleman Jack Lucas was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman for heroism in combat on Iwo Jima. Lucas was born on February 14, 1928 in Plymouth, North Carolina. When Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan in December of 1941, Jack Lucas, though only 14 years…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired.UNDER CONSTRUCTION! FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 3, No 9, September 2024 We’re vertical! See construction in progress at https://www.museumofthemarine.org/museum/construction-updates/ Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends, and Family, It…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired.UNDER CONSTRUCTION! FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 3, No 9, September 2024 We’re vertical! See construction in progress at https://www.museumofthemarine.org/museum/construction-updates/ Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends, and Family, It…
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