11. _Marines are called leathernecks because in the 1700s their uniforms had stiff leather collars. 12. Long thinks Bowe's willingness to join the Leathernecks may win over fellow recruits. 13. These leathernecks were scheduled to assault Guam. 14. Six weeks later they left Leatherneck Square with about 300 men still fit for duty. 15. The Battalion was attached to the 1st Marine Division ( Forward ) Task Force Leatherneck . 16. In 1976, the Leatherneck Association merged with the Marine Corps Association ( MCA ). 17. The Leatherneck Association, also located at Quantico, was faced with the same issue. 18. They were based out of Camp Leatherneck and had a presence throughout the Helmand Province. 19. On 16 July the Marines launched Operation Kingfisher in the western part of Leatherneck Square. 20. He is also the older brother of current Western Illinois Leathernecks wide receiver Kyle Robiskie.
