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…
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,…
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…
Navy Cross Recipient | Onslow County Resident | 21 Years of Distinguished Service This month, Carolina Museum of the Marine proudly honors Master Sergeant Joe…
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…
In 1984, Robert Bradshaw enlisted in the Air Force, working first in law enforcement and later as an image interpreter. He left the Air…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
