The Measure of Authentic Leadership: Major Samuel Nicholas
In November 1775, the Continental Congress commissioned Major Samuel Nicholas as the first officer of the newly formed Continental Marines. A native of Philadelphia and…
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A Steady Hand in the Storm: The Beirut Chaplain Who Never Faltered – George Pucciarelli
On October 23, 1983, a truck bomb destroyed the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 241 U.S. service members—Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers—who were serving as…
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From Sailor to Servant Leader: Remembering Dr. William Kenneth Morgan
This September, we remember Dr. William Kenneth “Doc” Morgan, Sr., whose life embodied service to country, community, and family. Born in Fairmont, NC, in 1933,…
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Forged in Carolina, Proven in Combat: The Story of HM1 Luis Fonseca Jr., USN “Doc Speedy”
When HM1 (FMF) Luis Fonseca Jr. arrived in North Carolina for field medical training, he was a young Navy corpsman with a deep sense of…
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Honoring Carolina Service Master Sergeant Joe Blick, USMC (Ret)
Navy Cross Recipient | Onslow County Resident | 21 Years of Distinguished Service This month, Carolina Museum of the Marine proudly honors Master Sergeant Joe…
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Staff Sergeant Jonathan Wayne Richardson
This month, Carolina Museum of the Marine honors Staff Sergeant Jonathan Wayne Richardson, a North Carolina native whose courage, leadership, and selfless devotion to duty…
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Commander Robert E. Bradshaw, Chaplain, U.S. Navy
In 1984, Robert Bradshaw enlisted in the Air Force, working first in law enforcement and later as an image interpreter. He left the Air…
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Colonel Adele Hodges, USMC (Ret)
A Trailblazer with Heart Colonel Adele E. Hodges, USMC (Ret), is among the distinguished Carolina Marines honored by the Carolina Museum of the Marine. Born May…
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A Marine as Citizen
Angus Alberson of Hartford, Alabama served in the Marine Corps from 1966 until 1970. He graduated from boot camp at Parris Island after which he…
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Col Chuck Geiger, USMC (Ret)
Col Charles Ray Geiger, USMC (Ret), known as Chuck Geiger (call sign “Troll”), is a Carolina Marine and a friend of Carolina Museum of the…
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Petty Officer 2nd Class William Halyburton Jr.
William Halyburton Jr. was born on August 2, 1924 in Canton, North Carolina. He had two brothers, Bob and Joe. In 1940, Halyburton’s family moved…
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Sgt Nicole Gee
Sgt Nicole Gee of Roseville, California enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2017, and was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group,…
