Forged in Legacy Marine Raider Regiment hosted the first iteration of a new physical, mental, and cognitive fitness challenge called the Raider Legacy Challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marine Raiders donned over 50lbs of gear and ran from station-to-station testing their physical fitness, marksmanship skills, aquatic conditioning, combat skills, and their cognitive abilities. The event provided a solid opportunity for Raiders to enhance comradery, esprit de corps and c

The Marine Raiders were elite units established by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to conduct special amphibious light infantry warfare, particularly in landing in rubber boats and operating behind the lines. "Edson's" Raiders of 1st Marine Raiders Battalion and "Carlson's" Raiders of 2nd Marine Raiders Battalion are said to be the first United States special operations forces to form and see combat in World War II. However, despite the original intent for Raiders to serve in