The Marine Corps has several elite reconnaissance communities, but the differences between them can be confusing. This video ...

The U.S. Marine Corps Basic Reconnaissance Course, better known as the Basic Recon Course, is where young Marines earn their place in the Marine Corps’ recon units. The course puts candidates through ...

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon (FRP), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct combat marksmanship training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan on June 30, 2020. The 31st MEU is the ...

Marines with Combined Anti-armor Team Red, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) post and direct security during fast rope training ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A South Carolina lawmaker’s bill would waive the requirement that troops receive the Medal of Honor within five years of their ...

Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in the Vietnam War. (Courtesy of Jim Capers) A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Capers Jr. led a small reconnaissance team through an ambush in Vietnam even though he had more than a dozen shrapnel and ...