Charles Neil Zorn was born on June 7, 1930, to Glenn and Grace Zorn in Muskegon, Michigan. Muskegon, a city located on the shores of Lake Michigan, was like many others during the 1930s, economically devastated by the Great Depression. Most notably, Michigan fared worse than the rest of the country in the Depression due to a heavy reliance on the auto industry for its labor market.
Read MoreTo be courageous during wartime requires a great deal of mental fortitude and self-trust. This is especially true when you find yourself fighting during the outbreak of a war halfway across the world. Within the first months of US involvement in the Korean War, Billy Lindley proved just how courageous young Marines can be.
Read MoreDuring World War Two, many young men found themselves going straight from high school to war. These seventeen and eighteen year olds were exposed to some of the war’s most ferocious fighting before they could even legally buy a drink back home in the States. Othel Emery was one of these young American men.
Read MoreArchie Robinson served with the Marine Corps for around 30 years. When Archie Robinson first enlisted, he was treated differently due to racism and racial discrimination.
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