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Leatherneck is a military slang term for a member of the United States Marine Corps.
Leatherneck may also refer to:
In military uses
edit- Leatherneck Magazine, a magazine for current and former members of the U.S. Marine Corps
- Camp Leatherneck, a U.S. Marine Corps base in Afghanistan
- The Leatherneck, the post newspaper of the Marine Corps Institute
- Lou Diamond (1890–1951), USMC Master Gunnery Sergeant, nicknamed "Mr. Leatherneck"
In entertainment and media
editFictional characters
edit- Leatherneck (G.I. Joe), a fictional character from the G.I. Joe universe
Film
edit(Chronological)
- The Leatherneck, a 1929 film nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- Leathernecking, a 1930 film by Edward F. Cline
- Flying Leathernecks, a 1951 film by Nicholas Ray
- Leathernecks, the English title of the 1989 Italian film Colli di cuoio
Games
edit- Leatherneck, 1988 game for Amiga and Atari ST computers by MicroDeal
- Leatherneck, an expansion module for Battle Hymn, the Japanese-theatre version of the wargame Ambush!
- Leathernecks are a Cult-affiliated enemy in the 2018 retro-styled FPS DUSK
Music
edit- "Leatherneck", a song by Every Time I Die from The Big Dirty
- "Leatherneck", a song by Paul Revere & the Raiders
In sports
edit- Western Illinois Leathernecks, the sports teams of Western Illinois University