The battle of Belleau Wood. America wins its first major victory of WW1 with the help of a Marines....why doesn't HQMC talk about this action, an action where the USMC served as a "second land army"?

On this day in 1918, America wins its first major victory of World War One as the Battle of Belleau Wood ends. General Pershing heaps praise on the USMC for its contribution. "The deadliest weapon in the world is a United States Marine and his rifle," he says. pic.twitter.com/poqN1pj8Uo

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Why doesn't HQMC trumpet this battle?

Easy.

It doesn't fit the narrative!

We have "naval roots" but more importantly WE FIGHT WHERE THE NATION TELLS US TO!  WE DON'T CHERRY PICK THE FIGHTS!  AMERICA SAYS GO FIGHT AND WE ASK WHERE!

Even in the Marine Corps' infancy we didn't completely tie ourselves to the Navy. Why that's the new "hotness" is beyond me.