In the history of military recruiting ads, none is more iconic than the Marine Corps’ “Rite of Passage” commercial from 1998. In it, a nameless hero swings a sword with an Eagle, Globe, and ...

Rich McCormick, now a Republican member of Congress from Georgia, appeared in the “Chess” Marine recruiting ad from the 1990s. Photo via Rep. Rich McCormick’s Office/Screenshot via YouTube.

Veteran Marines celebrated the U.S. Marine Corps 249th birthday at Brothers Tavern on Saturday. ... Duane Detterding, used a Marine Corps sword to cut the first piece of cake.

The Marine Corps' newest ad continued the service's recruiting theme of appealing to elite fighters. (Cpl. Jackson Dukes/Marine Corps) “Marines are made for this — made for the calling only ...