![CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (June 17, 2011) -- U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding general, 2d Marine Division (FWD), presents the Purple Heart Medal to U.S. Army Private 1st Class CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (June 17, 2011) -- U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding general, 2d Marine Division (FWD), presents the Purple Heart Medal to U.S. Army Private 1st Class](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HFDBDK/camp-leatherneck-afghanistan-june-17-2011-us-marine-corps-brig-gen-HFDBDK.jpg)
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (June 17, 2011) -- U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding general, 2d Marine Division (FWD), presents the Purple Heart Medal to U.S. Army Private 1st Class
![The First Leathernecks: A Combat History of the U.S. Marines from Inception to the Halls of Montezuma: Burzynski, Don, Charles, Waterhouse: 9781944353087: Amazon.com: Books The First Leathernecks: A Combat History of the U.S. Marines from Inception to the Halls of Montezuma: Burzynski, Don, Charles, Waterhouse: 9781944353087: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DkN921cyL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
The First Leathernecks: A Combat History of the U.S. Marines from Inception to the Halls of Montezuma: Burzynski, Don, Charles, Waterhouse: 9781944353087: Amazon.com: Books
The Basic School - Leather Who? For today's #teufelhundenthursday, we are reaching back into some more Marine Corps history! Some of you may be wondering, “Where does the term 'Leatherneck' come from?”,
![DVIDS - Images - Combat Camera Marines document Marine Corps Birthday Message on Camp Leatherneck [Image 8 of 43] DVIDS - Images - Combat Camera Marines document Marine Corps Birthday Message on Camp Leatherneck [Image 8 of 43]](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/1207/626661/1000w_q95.jpg)
DVIDS - Images - Combat Camera Marines document Marine Corps Birthday Message on Camp Leatherneck [Image 8 of 43]
![Leatherneck Magazine of the Marines July 1975 (Volume LVIII. Number 7): Leatherneck: Amazon.com: Books Leatherneck Magazine of the Marines July 1975 (Volume LVIII. Number 7): Leatherneck: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XK8vp7WPL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)