Introducing the M50A1 Ontos, the "thing" that was rejected by the Army but loved by the Marines. With its distinctive six 106 mm recoilless rifles, the Ontos was designed as a tank destroyer but the Marines used it as a mobile gun platform. The Ontos was capable of firing its rifles one at a time, in pairs, or all at once. Because the lightweight Ontos could go where heavier tanks could not , it was highly effective in both jungle and urban fighting. Col. Stanley S. Hughes, the commander of the

The Marines' Hymn Official Song of United States Marine Corps The "Marines' Hymn" is not just a song but a symbol of the United States Marine Corps. Introduced by Francesco Maria Scala, the first Director of the USMC Band and copyrighted on August 18, 1919, it holds the distinction of being the oldest official song in the United States Armed Forces. Its significance is further underscored by the fact that it is the last song played at the end of official Marine ceremonies, a tradition that binds