# marine corps (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover marine corps. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mississippi Delta - Episode #324](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/mississippi-delta-episode-324/) _2026-08-06 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ A two day drive to the Mississippi Delta had a very nice stop along the way with friends. My wife and I got to experience a new town in Tennessee and then we attended the 51st Annual Royal-Schram Family Reunion in Morton, Mississippi. There are always interesting things that happen along the way. https://www.ckgfoundation.org/speakup5k All of that and more Fall Line Trail etiquette tips in this… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iesppq23fhywxzt4/podcast324tripdownsouth_-_8_6_26_537_PMayfm7.m4a) ## [World Cup Fever and Who Cancels the Semiquincentennial? - Episode #323](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/world-cup-fever-and-who-cancels-the-semiquincentennial-episode-323/) _2026-08-01 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ I had the opportunity to attend two World Cup matches but then the Semiquincentennial somehow got canceled. That and more in the show, thanks for downloading! Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps Band. [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/28h5iupr683sxwfe/podcast323selfcheckout_-_8_1_26_343_PM88piy.m4a) ## [Episode 52 Grunts to Tankers Part 3 ©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Episode-52-Grunts-to-Tankers-Part-3-e3m28au) _2026-07-14 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ The concluding part of Grunts to Tankers. You will also find individual podcasts with Hank Fuller, Jay Heffernan, and Pete Ritch. Pete is not included in this roundtable discussion only because Pete passed before this episode was created. NOTE TO FOLLOWERS: These three episodes are revised editions of the original podcasts with the same titles. At the ripe old age of 76 I make a mistake. My… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/122806046/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2F06ad7c6e-b1e4-85fd-cbfa-f0211be50c49.mp3) ## [Grunts To Tankers Part I ©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Grunts-To-Tankers-Part-I-e3m27if) _2026-07-14 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ This is the first of a 3 Part podcast including Hank Fuller, Bob Skeels, and Jay Heffernan. There are four tank Officers that entered Vietnam at about the same time. It was said that General Davis was trying out the idea that to be the best tank officers, you had to first "pound ground". Music is used by permission of the copyright holders. All podcasts are copyrighted.©️ Tracking Our History is… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/122805263/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2F309c58f1-6b18-2ce7-6792-85f4ea2df9b7.mp3) ## [Grunts to Tankers Part 2©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Grunts-to-Tankers-Part-2-e3m2841) _2026-07-14 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ The continuing saga of Lts. Fuller, Heffernan, and Skeels as they learn the details of war as grunts and then take that valuable knowledge with them into tank operations. All music is used by permission. All podcasts are copyrighted [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/122805825/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2Ffe01b3f0-51a4-1a64-d068-ca6335ec5b15.mp3) ## [Another Khe Sanh Battle©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Another-Khe-Sanh-Battle-e3kn0fk) _2026-06-12 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ On May 18, 1968, the PAVN (NVA) decided to give to Ho Chi Minh a birthday present. Learn about the surprise "Uncle Ho" got instead. All music is used with copyright permission of the author/owner. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/121388980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F08b7d63f-9d56-40d6-147c-d691a6872e3f.mp3) ## [Please give us your Story©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Please-give-us-your-Story-e3kib7r) _2026-06-09 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ This is a public service announcement to all Marine Track vehicle veterans. if ou have not done a podcast or if you have done a podcast and you would like to do another- contact me [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/121236155/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-9%2F425816878-44100-2-d2ec337512d39.mp3) ## [Vietnam Veterans: Tankers: Death and Suicide©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Vietnam-Veterans-Tankers-Death-and-Suicide-e3kdviq) _2026-06-06 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ Mark Creighton, a 2141 Tank Mechanic from Alpha Company, 1969, is writing a very poignant book on Veterans' Suicide. Mark was replaced by Steve Dowdell the fateful night of July 28, 1969. This was the operation in which Captain Wunsch, Corpsman Colton, and Steve were KIA. While the book is in progress, you can read some on Mark's website forgottenfiles.net. This episode carries an "explicit"… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/121093146/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-6%2F838ff51f-0822-04fb-cb24-28a8b6450b00.mp3) ## [Luau Half Marathon Report - Juror #18 (again) - Episode #322](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/luau-half-marathon-report-juror-18-again-episode-322/) _2026-05-21 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ This show has the Luau Half Marathon report but it wasn't in Hawaii. Also, I had to report for jury duty again and had the same number as before. The show also has some commentary about how watch batteries can be replaced plus other exciting details about upcoming events in what it's like to live in the Center of the Universe, Ashland VA! Thanks for downloading the show! [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rvwk2vpism4w2r8m/podcast322lauahalfreport_-_5_21_26_440_PM6fxxn.m4a) ## [Bluegrass, Bluegrass and More Bluegrass! - Episode #321](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/bluegrass-bluegrass-and-more-bluegrass-episode-321/) _2026-05-03 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ This episode has running related topics too! Thanks for downloading the show. Below are links to information mentioned in the show: https://www.michaelclevelandfiddle.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bF7R3ZiWnM https://www.floydcountrystore.com/ https://rvabluegrassjam.com/ https://richmondfisherhouse.org/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Mr-Bs-Bluegrass-Event-Park-100063547806317/ [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9q5zpi9cyz6m7nd9/podcast321bluegrassandmorebluegrass_-_5_3_26_100_PMa2wnr.m4a) ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HgqlRZyjL5F2) _2026-05-03 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Atlanta Airport - Ollie's - Luau Half Marathon - Episode #320](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/atlanta-airport-ollies-luau-half-marathon-episode-320/) _2026-04-12 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ I went through the Atlanta airport at the height of the delays and lived to tell about it! There is a store in the Richmond area called Ollie's that requires some explanation. I signed up for another half marathon so I have to keep doing long runs. All that and more in this episode of the Running in the Center of the Universe podcast! Thanks for downloading the show. Info about the Luau half… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6if732pr67cmw5k3/podcast320atlantaolliesluauhalf_-_4_12_26_1219_PM85rcw.m4a) ## [Ashland Rails to Trails 5k and 10k Railroad Runs (Report) - Episode #319](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/ashland-rails-to-trails-5k-and-10k-railroad-runs-report-episode-319-1774397970/) _2026-03-25 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ This episode has (mostly) all the details about the 47th Annual Ashland Railroad Runs! The annual event was a success and raises money for the programs at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center in Ashland, Virginia. The name of the race has evolved and so have the variety of participants. A few glitches happened but it seemed most everyone had a good time. Also, have you ever met anyone famous?… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7mswd2ncu99ihd3z/podcast319railsandtrailsracereport_-_3_24_26_812_PM7qrqh.m4a) ## [LA Marathon Finish - Gas Prices - Race Recovery - Episode #318](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/la-marathon-finish-gas-prices-race-recovery-episode-318/) _2026-03-16 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Recovery from the recent River City Half Marathon has been a little longer than I thought. This podcast has some thoughts on race recovery and why it's taking so long. Also, the LA Marathon in California had a heck of a finish! I will describe what I saw happen. Some of the links are posted below. And lastly, I talk about the gas prices around my house which are not consistent at all. Thanks for… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bs3ayg84tg85kt5g/podcast318recovery_-_3_16_26_738_PM9o3mz.m4a) ## [River City Half Marathon Race Report - Episode #317](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/river-city-half-marathon-race-report-episode-317/) _2026-03-08 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Week 12 on into race day is over! I ran the River City Half Marathon in Richmond Va on 3-7-2026 and had a great time. It was the first Sportsbackers race I did with my daughter who has now completed 2 half marathons. I think I've done 20 or 30, I'm not sure. Although I've slowed down over the years, I still challenge myself with time goals. This episode has my thoughts on the race and of course… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9v4dt3ccz9rqak4g/podcast317rivercityhalfracereport_-_3_8_26_209_PM8zous.m4a) ## [Encore Presentation of Railroad Run Report from 2012 (Director's Cut) - Episode #316](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/encore-presentation-of-railroad-run-report-from-2012-directors-cut-episode-316/) _2026-03-03 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ The Ashland Railroad 'Rails and Trails' 10k is Saturday, March 21, 2026. In the spirit of the upcoming race, I decided to dig into the podcast archives and pull out an old show about the same event. This episode from 2012 has my comments as the Race Director of the 34th Annual Ashland Railroad Run. Just for reference, the upcoming race is the 47th annual event! (I think I have the math right.)… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hxfg9gcu5riz2q46/podcast316encoreof154railroadrunreport_-_3_2_26_757_PMa54oi.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 11 - Injured! - Episode #315](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-week-11-injured-episode-315/) _2026-03-01 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ I've been training for weeks now without any significant problems and then on my last long run, I suffered a minor injury. That and more in this episode, thanks for downloading the show! Links mentioned in the podcast: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/VA/Ashland/AshlandRailroadRun https://raceroster.com/events/2026/105005/mammothmarch-virginia This is Tywla's running log: [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wwqmhdvar4cfha5t/podcast315halfmarathontraininigweek11injured_-_3_1_26_139_PM7s3rg.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 10 - Trail Courtesy - Episode #314](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-10-trail-courtesy-episode-314/) _2026-02-22 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ The training cycle is almost over and I've decided upon a hopeful half marathon finishing time for the race coming up March 7, 2026. That and more in this episode of the Running in the Center of the Universe podcast, thanks for downloading the show! Links mentioned in the show: https://www.falllinetrail.org/ https://www.hanoverarts.net/ashland-railroad-run Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cxsq66mi4mtiz9g8/podcast314halfmarathontraininigweek10goodweek_-_2_22_26_450_PMbgywl.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 9 - Double Digits - Episode #313](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-9-double-digits-episode-313/) _2026-02-15 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ I have finally made it to double digits in the half marathon training program I'm following. I also found out big time that those mid week runs of 7 miles have a purpose and I need to start running them! All that and some updates about the 47th Annual Ashland Railroad 10k Run in this episode. Thanks for downloading the show! Some links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.hanoverarts.net/… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3igqt555pb85gs5t/podcast313halfmarathontraininigweek9doubledigits_-_2_15_26_1223_PM9mz74.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 8 - Indoor Running - Episode #312](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-8-indoor-running-episode-312/) _2026-02-08 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ The weather in Central Virginia continues to limit outdoor recreation but Ashland Dave isn't deterred! Thanks for downloading the podcast. Music by GrargeBand, US Marine Corps Band and Derek Miller's https://www.penmachine.com/ . [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4u67ewknyxe9gn48/podcast312halfmarathontraininigweek8civilwarseminar_-_2_8_26_230_PM6xsjf.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 7 - Ice Storm - YakTrax - Episode #311](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-7-ice-storm-yaktrax-episode-311/) _2026-02-01 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Recent snow and ice in the Central Virginia area have caused issues for my training but I've adapted and tried to stay on course. That and some other commentary in this episode, thanks for downloading the show! Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps Band. [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e23jekp6km2jwx5a/podcast311halfmarathontraininigweek7icestorm_-_2_1_26_109_PMb3emv.m4a) ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1acVfBOl7T0F) _2026-02-01 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Half Marathon Training Week 6 - Cold! - Episode #310](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-6-cold-episode-310/) _2026-01-25 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ I ran in unusually cold temperatures this week and there was a protest in Richmond. Thanks for downloading the show! Music by GarageBand and US Marine Corps Band. [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dr6jf3mb8eujc6k7/podcast310halfmarathontraininigweek6_-_1_25_26_1145_AM6t80q.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 5 - Finally Outside! - Episode #309](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-5-finally-outside-episode-309/) _2026-01-18 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Half marathon training continues with hill repeats! Thanks for downloading the show. Music by GarageBand, US Marine Corps Band and Derek Miller's https://www.penmachine.com/ . [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rika8a9rvucxtkp6/podcast309week5halfmarathiontraining_-_1_18_26_152_PMbvays.m4a) ## [WWII E165 - Demilitarizing a Defeated Empire](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2026-01-12 · History of the Marine Corps_ On 22 September 1945, the 5th Marine Division entered Sasebo Harbor under Japanese pilotage. Marines cleaned and stabilized a burned, silent city, secured depots and key sites, and watched a wary civilian population slowly reappear. From Sasebo, the division spreads across northern Kyushu, locking down airfields, rail junctions, coastal guns, and ammunition dumps, while also helping run… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/WWII_E165_-_Demilitarizing_a_Defeated_Empire.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 4 - Episode #308](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-4-episode-308/) _2026-01-11 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Come along with me as I train for a half marathon, email me at ashlanddave@gmail.com with positive comments. Bruce checked in this week, make sure to listen to his podcast if you need more material to get you through the mileage you need. Thanks for downloading the show! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/4iunj-df6fc/Justa-Runners-podcast Music by GrargeBand, US Marine Corps Band and Derek… [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4nj62ex4aa3xsyng/podcast308week4halfmarathiontraining_-_1_11_26_601_PM73709.m4a) ## [Encore Presentation of Episode #192 - The Student Becomes The Teacher - Episode #307](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/encore-presentation-of-episode-192-the-student-becomes-the-teacher-episode-307/) _2026-01-04 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ This episode was originally produced in February 2014 and describes my participation in the Dahlgren Heritage Trail Half Marathon with my good friend Ashland Bryan. I've likely run over 1000 miles with Bryan over the years. Quality time! Music by United States Marine Corps Band and GarageBand. [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s39wumytdnznwxug/podcast307encorestudentbecomestheteacher_-_1_4_26_112_PM98r8f.m4a) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 3 - Episode #306](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-3-episode-306/) _2026-01-03 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Week 3 training for the River City Half is done and I'm feeling pretty good with the program I'm following. It's a "relaxed fit" perspective I'm taking to this training cycle vs. "bootleg" style. Listen to the show to learn more about that! Thanks for downloading the show, you can reach me at ashlanddave@gmail.com. Music by US Marine Corps Band and GarageBand. [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vh4z9j7nbk64jkp5/podcast306halfmarathontrainingweek3_-_1_3_26_326_PM66tgt.m4a) ## [WWII E164 - Into The Empire: Marines Enter Japan](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-12-29 · History of the Marine Corps_ This episode follows how Third Fleet rapidly built Task Force 31 into an occupation force, reinforced the 4th Marines for a potentially hostile landing, and seized key positions at Futtsu Saki and Yokosuka Naval Base. It covers the first hours ashore, the establishment of the initial occupation perimeter, the urgent rush to recover Allied prisoners, and the shift from invasion planning to guard… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/WWII_E164_Into_the_Empire_-_Marines_Enter_Japan.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Half Marathon Training Week 2 - Episode #305](https://ashlanddave.podbean.com/e/half-marathon-training-week-2-episode-305/) _2025-12-27 · Running in the Center of the Universe_ Training during week 2 of a beginners half marathon training program was a success! Come along as I talk about training and other funny things along the way. Thanks for downloading the show! Music by GarageBand, US Marine Corps Band and the late Derek Miller's https://www.penmachine.com/podcast/ . [Listen](https://audio.voxnest.com/stream/0950b51a9f164b118ec2f02b1f0606d6/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/98xgzmxbrw7x5rgw/podcast305halfmarathontrainingweek1_-_12_27_25_129_PM9dkww.m4a) ## [WWII E163 - Waiting for X-Day: Marines in the Shadow of Downfall](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-12-08 · History of the Marine Corps_ This episode follows the Marines from the mud and caves of Okinawa into the strange, uneasy rehabilitation camps on Guam, Saipan, Motobu, and Hawaii, where exhausted divisions rebuilt, trained, and quietly braced for the largest amphibious operation in history—Operation Downfall. We break down how Marine divisions and air wings were wired into Operations OLYMPIC and CORONET, the internal fight in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Episode_163.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Chapter 15: The Long Thread of Fidelity](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-28 · History of the Marine Corps_ This episode pulls together the long wars and the quiet missions that followed. It starts in Anbar and along the Syrian border, with Lioness teams at checkpoints, battalions fighting through al Qaim and Ramadi, and tribes turning against Al Qaeda. From there it tracks how Iraq shifted from brutal street fighting to fragile calm, only to see ISIS rise out of the same ground a few years later. The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_15.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e1Ffhu4nM87G) _2025-11-28 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Chapter 14: Beyond the Euphrates](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-27 · History of the Marine Corps_ The surge years in Afghanistan sit at the center of this episode. We start in Marjah and Sangin, where canals, poppy fields, and mud walls turned into kill zones. The story follows the grinding losses of the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and the slow shift from clearing ground to advising Afghan units. It ends at Kabul's airport in 2021, with Marines holding Abbey Gate as the war comes apart around… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_14.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Chapter 13: The Long War](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-26 · History of the Marine Corps_ The Cold War ended, but crises kept coming. This episode opens in the Balkans, where Yugoslavia's breakup pulls Marines into a different mission. Offshore in the Adriatic, they fly strikes, launch rescues, and put infantry ashore as refugee camps, no-fly zones, and patrols blur the line between war and relief. From there, the story follows deployments to Haiti, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Albania, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_13.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Chapter 12: The Burden of Good Intentions](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-25 · History of the Marine Corps_ Vietnam ended, but its shadow did not. This episode opens with Project 100,000 and the Pentagon Papers, where promises of opportunity and careful strategy give way to lowered standards, hidden escalation, and young men sent to fight under false stories. From there, we follow the Marines into uneasy interventions. Beirut begins as a mission of presence and ends in the rubble of the 1983 barracks… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_12.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Chapter 11: Honor in a Broken War](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-24 · History of the Marine Corps_ Vietnam began as a distant commitment and became America's longest war. This episode follows the Marines into that storm, from early advisers helping build the Vietnamese Marine Corps to the landings at Da Nang and Chu Lai that drew the Corps into a grinding fight across I Corps. We move from rice paddies and coastal hamlets to high ridges and border valleys, through Starlite and Hastings, the DMZ… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_11.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Chapter 10: From Tokyo Bay to the 38th Parallel](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-21 · History of the Marine Corps_ From the streets of London to the beaches of North Africa, Marines carried their purpose into every corner of a world at war. They trained with the Royal Marines, guarded embassies under fire, planned Allied landings, and fought in places where no division would ever march. When Japan fell, they raised the flag over Yokosuka and Nagasaki, guarded surrendered fleets, and kept order through the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_10_.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Chapter 9: The Last Steps to Japan](https://www.historyofthemarinecorps.com) _2025-11-20 · History of the Marine Corps_ From the reefs of Tarawa to the cliffs of Okinawa, this chapter follows the Marines through the final and fiercest battles of the Pacific. It opens with the blood-soaked sands of Tarawa and the shattered airfields of Kwajalein, where new tactics and firepower reshaped amphibious war. Each island demanded more than the last, testing courage, endurance, and faith itself. By Okinawa, the Marines had… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/historyofthemarinecorps/Chapter_09.mp3?dest-id=1119545) ## [Episode 62 Lore of the Corps©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Episode-62-Lore-of-the-Corps-e2v5frl) _2025-03-02 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ Every United States Marine stands on the shoulders of those Marines who came before us. It is our proud legacy. In this episode you will learn of the "giants" known as the Montford Point Marines. Ambassador Theodore Rosevelt Britton. Jr. Is one of those Marines. He, along with a little over 14,000 Black Marines integrated the United States Marine Corps in 1942. Listen as Ambassador Britton shares… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/98794805/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-20%2F72f82d19-a555-4760-1edb-e0c9f060b987.mp3) ## [Episode61 John Heffernan©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Episode61-John-Heffernan-e2v360u) _2025-02-19 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ This episode is one of seven episodes that can be listened to individually or all at once. Grunts to Tankers (3 parts), John Heffernan, Pete Ritch, Hank Fuller, and Bob Skeels are a matched set. Together, they are a group of grunt platoon commanders who made their mark on Mutters Ridge. These men fought on Mutters Ridge at the same time as Karl Marlantes and Ollie North, and though less known were… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/98719198/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-19%2F41f0d33e-f9a0-dc7f-7ec5-444eb82b9c18.mp3) ## [Bert Travail©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Bert-Travail-e2uvpf7) _2025-02-17 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ Episode 60 is a study in one tanker. A Canadian by birth, an American by choice, and a Marine by character, Burt was one of a kind. Burt was the choice of tankers "up north" to go into the field with. Hard as nails but the tank commander many of us trained under. He certainly taught your moderator how to survive in Vietnam. Listen as Lt. Jim Coan, Roger "Blues" Unland, and yours truly, Tree, speak… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/98608039/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-17%2F8bc03af4-3a96-421a-b78d-64613a4862f5.mp3) ## [Creating A Legacy©️](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francis-remkiewicz/episodes/Creating-A-Legacy-e2uh4a4) _2025-02-06 · Francis 'Tree' Remkiewicz · Tracking Our History_ This was originally a video designed to encourage members of the United States Marine Corps Vietnam Tankers Association to participate in any number of ways to share their unique stories with the rest of the world. It originally debuted at the VTA Reunion in St. Louis. If you are a member of the VTA and have not contributed to your own legacy, please do so as quickly as you can. If you have… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e0c99dc/podcast/play/98127620/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-6%2F394415416-44100-2-66444edd357a4.mp3)