Coming up are:
Tuesday September 7th WW1 Changed Us 7:00 PM CDT
Monday September 13th The Confidence Men 7:00 PM CDT
Registration is necessary. Go to https://my.theworldwar.org/events?view=list&span=month&k=public%20programs
Month: August 2021
Recently we posted about Dennis Cross, his blog and his new book version on the blog. You can read this post by clicking here.
Dennis has released the second volume of his work, which covers the months from June 1914 through April 1917. You can get these books from Amazon and they’re free if you’re a Kindle Unlimited member.
The Lore of the Corps
“Retreat? Hell, we just got here.” So said Capt. Lloyd Williams, Virginia Tech Class of 1909, who was commanding the 51st Co., 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (2/5 Marines) at Belleau Wood. You can read more about this incident by clicking here.
Formed in 1917, the 2/5 Marines went on to become the most decorated battalion in USMC history. They are on active duty as a part of the 1st Marine Division.