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How “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” Became a Marine Corps Theme Song in 1970

Written by Todd DePastino In 1970, the U.S. Marine Corps faced a daunting recruitment challenge. Amidst the Vietnam War and a nation in turmoil, with public opinion shifting and young men increasingly resistant to enlistment, the Marines needed a new strategy. Unlike the Army, Navy, and Air Force, which rebranded themselves to appeal to

How One Loadmaster Transformed Grueling Air Force Medical Missions into Unforgettable Entertainment

Written by Bob Von Bargen In the 1970s, one Chief Master Sergeant in the 335th Military Airlift Squadron of the Air Force Reserve’s 514th Military Airlift Wing at McGuire AFB took it upon himself to transform long, arduous, and somber air medical missions with often severely injured service members and their families into airborne

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