250th United States Marine Corps Birthday Each year on November 10, Marines gather in ballrooms, hangars, and field tents around the world to celebrate the founding of their Corps. The traditions like cake-cutting, the reading of General Lejeune’s order, and the toast to absent comrades are so familiar that they seem timeless. Beneath the ceremony, however, is a story of reinvention, memory, and meaning that many Marines never get to examine closely.   The Date The date itsel

Tuscola Football Coach's Treatment of Players Questioned   Tuscola High School football coach Jonathan Crompton has recently faced criticism for allegedly mistreating players, prompted by a passionate statement from Stacee Messer, mother of player Avery Messer. Her public remarks criticized Coach Crompton’s handling of the young athletes on the team, which led me to question the respect, leadership, and culture surrounding high school sports in Waynesville.   Stacee Messer’s