Men of 1st Battalion 9th Marines during the fighting for Hill 471, part of Operation Pegasus, the relief of Khe Sanh Combat Base, April 4-5 1968. #AmericanHero #HonorTheFallen #MilitaryHero #ForeverInOurHearts #HonorOurHeroes #GreenBeret #rememberthefallen #veteransupport #HonoringOurHeroes #rememberance #goviral #reelsviralシ #honored #SpecialForces #honorthefallen | Lily's

#OTD in 2010, Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter was serving as an Automatic Rifleman with 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, 1st Marine Division in Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his rooftop security position came under attack. When an enemy grenade landed nearby, Carpenter, without hesitation and in complete disregard for his personal safety, threw himself on the explosive, effectively absorbing the blast and saving the life of a fellow Marine. Carpenter’s injuries were substantial, and his recovery took n

The Marines - 1/9 Battalion (Walking Dead) in Vietnam 66' 67'

344K views · 5.2K reactions | Today, 54 years ago, Marines were the first U.S. combat troops to land in Vietnam. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook