~ Marine Mascots of World War I ~

~ "Sergeant Major Jiggs",
the first unofficially Official Mascot
of the Marine Corps ~

 ~ Mascots of the USS Henderson ~

 ~ Mascots of the China Marines ~

 ~ Mascots of World War II ~

 ~ Reckless,
Korean War Horse of the Marines ~

 ~ A miscellany of other Marine Corps mascots ~



We welcome additional stories and photographs of other Marine Corps mascots from all eras.

We are especially seeking information on mascots from Viet Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan

contact BJ Omanson







Can you provide a foster home
for the cat of a soldier, sailor or Marine
while its owner is deployed to Iraq
or Afghanistan?

For more information.



Marine War Dogs
of WWII


From Baghdad with Love
A Marine, the War,
and a Dog named Lava