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The Leatherneck

June 1940          68 Pages

Cover: This month is dedicated to China Stations. The original photo is taken from a Christmas card from the post at Peiping, to whom we extend our thanks for its use.

Inside Articles:

Sound Off!

Leatherneck Trophy Results

San Diego’s Sea School
By 1st Sgt. Robert W. Thompson, JR.

The French Foreign Legion
By Col. Frank E. Evans, USMC.

At Ease
By Des Voiqnes

In Action
Another True Tale of the97th in the Last War
By Havelock D. Nelson

The Enlisted Man and a Commission

Center House
From the Washington Star — 1908

“Duffy” (Marine Mascot)
By Corp. Leonard H. Wheeler

An Aviator’s “Must”
By Corp. Randall M. Vernon

Sports By Belton

Squirrel Food

Skimmed from the Scuttlebutt

Gyngles of a Gyrene

From Recruit Depot Parris Island
Recruits from San Diego

Sea Going

The Defense Battalions

Quantico News
The First Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force

West Coast

Detachments

Foreign Detachments

Marine Corps Reserve

File Section

The Stamp Corner
By Charles W. Inglee

Marine Corps Institute News

The Gazette

Marine Oddities