Dive into the rich history of the Marine Corps and discover the origins of the infamous nickname “Devil Dogs”! This gripping tale dates back to World War I, where bravery and audacity defined the Marine spirit at the Battle of Belleau Wood. Witness how the Marines, against all odds, charged into the fray, earning both respect and fear from their enemies. Fast forward to World War II, where the audacious assault on Tarawa Atoll proved that nothing stands in the way of the Marines when duty calls.

5.7K views · 178 reactions | Footage of U.S. Marines storming Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, November 20, 1943. More than 3,000 Americans became casualties in the three-day fight to secure this tiny foothold in the Gilbert Islands. Of the nearly 4,000 Japanese defending Tarawa, all but 17 perished. | Fallen Yet Not Forgotten | Facebook

Mauri awaits you on Kiritimati Island! With new flight services from Tarawa, travel to Kiritimati has never been easier! Kiritimati is a Pacific Ocean atoll in our easternmost northern Line Islands. The name is derived from the English word "Christmas," written in Gilbertese according to its phonology, in which the combination ti is pronounced s. Kiritimati has the greatest land area of any atoll globally, about 388 square km or 150 square miles. Kiritimati comprises over 70% of the total land a