1859For the United States Marine Corps, 1859 marks the year of the modern chevron as we know it today.  The Uniform Regulations of that year established the silk lace pointed chevrons.  The regulation stated that chevrons:

On my quest to find my yearbook I thought it would be easy.  Boy, was I wrong.  I did the ususal things that everyone does when trying to find something.  

This is a somewhat complete list of Commanding Generals since the beginning of the recruit depot as we know it today.

Medals and decorations are suspended from a holding bar and are arranged from the center of the body towards the left shoulder (left to right, top to bottom) in order of precedence. The following is only a guideline since each branch has their own order of precedence.

Medals and decorations are suspended from a holding bar and are arranged from the center of the body towards the left shoulder (left to right, top to bottom) in order of precedence. The following is only a guideline since each branch has their own order of precedence.

Medals and decorations are suspended from a holding bar and are arranged from the center of the body towards the left shoulder (left to right, top to bottom) in order of precedence. The following is only a guideline since each branch has their own order of precedence.

Medals and decorations are suspended from a holding bar and are arranged from the center of the body towards the left shoulder (left to right, top to bottom) in order of precedence. The following is only a guideline since each branch has their own order of precedence.

Medals and decorations are suspended from a holding bar and are arranged from the center of the body towards the left shoulder (left to right, top to bottom) in order of precedence. The following is only a guideline since each branch has their own order of precedence.

The following is a list of US Army Military Occupational Specialities Codes from 1966.

The following is a list of US Army Military Occupational Specialities Codes from 1950.

The following is a list of Army MOS codes from 1944, taken from Army TM 12-427.

Prior to [[World War II]] the area within Sampson's boundaries was predominantly farmland but the outbreak of war brought a large need for facilities to train military personnel for the war effort. On May 14, 1942 President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] approved construction of a Naval Training Station. The base was…

[[Farragut Naval Station]] rose almost overnight on wide-open fields and rolling hills that had once served as a seasonal stop for early Indian and pioneer migrations. In late 1941, the U.S. government snapped up the land from private owners, Kootenai County, and a railway company to establish an inland naval…

Few people know that the [[Mare Island Naval Shipyard]] was one of the first USMC recruit training camps (later Depots) - one of four set up by Major General [[William P. Biddle]],11th [[Commandant of the Marine Corps]].   The other three locations were at Philadelphia, Norfolk (later at Port Royal, South…

[[Camp Roberts, California]]  officially began it mission as a replacement training center in March 1941. At that time it ranked with the world's largest military training facilities. It may still be so in terms of training capacity, and so far as it is known features the largest parade ground (the…

Amarillo Air Force Base, originally Amarillo Army Air Field is located in Potter County, Texas, approximately 6 miles East of downtown Amarillo within the easternmost city limits. The City of Amarillo is located on the boundary of Potter and Randall Counties in the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. 

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego (Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Station, San Diego before 1948)  

Fort Knox, the Home of the Armor and Cavalry - has served as a U.S. military reservation since 1918. During this time it has played a key role in the development of military tactics, doctrine and equipment, and has been an integral part of the training establishment for both the…

On January 8, 1869, MG Philip H. Sheridan staked out the site that would become Fort Sill. Sheridan was leading a campaign into Indian Territory to stop hostile tribes from raiding border settlements in Texas and Kansas. His massive winter campaign involved six cavalry regiments accompanied by frontier scouts "Buffalo…

Fort Ord was established in 1917, originally as Camp Gigling, as a military training base for infantry troops. In 1917, the US Army bought the present day East Garrison and nearby lands on the east side of Fort Ord to use as a maneuver and training ground for field artillery…