32K views · 1.1K reactions | One hundred years ago, the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments fought and won the battle of Belleau Wood with unyielding tenacity and grit. General John Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WWI, described the Marines and their rifles as “the deadliest weapon in the world.” Learn more about the battle and how it shaped the modern Corps by following us on Instagram or Twitter @usmarinecorps this month. | Marine Corps Recruiting | Facebook

Gilbert Seltzer was an architectural draftsman when World War II started. He had been selected to lead a platoon of men called the “Ghost Army” made up mostly of artists, creatives and engineers. Listen to his story: https://storycor.ps/3basTVc | StoryCorps