U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colten Westfelt, a primary marksmanship instructor with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, recieves the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during a ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 10, 2025, for his life saving actions during a car accident. The Navy Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded by the Department of the Navy to sailors and Marines who have performed acts of heroism outside of direct conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Active duty U.S. Marines and Marine Corps veterans from around the world share their experiences and thoughts about the Marine Corps’ 250-year history. The Marine Corps has been fighting the nation’s battles since its founding in Philadelphia on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpls. Jacob Richardson and Jordy Morales)
