For over 100 years, the challenge coin has been a symbol of esprit de corps among troops around the globe, tracing its roots back to World War I. In the past, tokens have formally conveyed symbols of ...

Key Points and Summary - This article, written by an Army veteran, explains the origin of the "crayon-eating Marine" joke as an inter-service "smack talk" stereotype that portrays Marines as "more ...

If you've spent any time around military meme pages or gaming forums, you might have seen jokes portraying a jarhead gnawing on a Crayola stick or a tray of crayons captioned like a gourmet meal. The ...