Jarheads, Devil Dogs, and Leathernecks are all nicknames that have been used to describe members of the United States Marine Corps. However, their esprit de corps and valor stand as their most iconic and reliable qualities. Many are unaware how The Corps got their start during the American Revolution as a valuable multi-faceted and innovative fighting force equally comfortable in sea fights and land engagements. Join Professor Robert Allison (Suffolk University Department of History, Language & Global Culture) in conversation with Major General Jason Q. Bohm, a 30-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and author of Washington's Marines; The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775 - 1777.
