There are a few simple truths in life: The Earth is round. The Sun is hot. Humans need oxygen to breathe. And Marines love to eat crayons. No one is quite sure where or how that last fact came to be, ...

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 ...