Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 10th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1775, Marines participate in the action between the Hannah and the British sloop Nautilus off the Massachusetts coast.
In 1900, with the Boxer Rebellion at an end, the 1st Regiment (the only Marine unit still in China) sails from Taku to the Philippines.
In 1906, the first U.S. Army units begin arriving in Cuba and relieving Marines from garrisoning various posts.
In 1918, French forces relieve the 2nd Division.
Marine casualties in the Blanc Mont battle total 2,369.
In 1926, Marines and sailors from the Denver go ashore at Corinto and provide a safe area for a peace conference between contending Nicaraguan leaders.
The two sides fail to reach an agreement, and fighting resumes.
In 1939, the 3rd Defense Battalion is established at Parris Island.
The mission of this new type of unit is to provide fixed defenses for expeditionary bases against air and surface attacks.
The primary armament is antiair artillery and machine guns, and coast defense guns, though some later units also include infantry and tank elements.
In 1944, elements of the 5th Marines seize Old Baldy, a key terrain feature in the Umurbrogol Pocket.
VMSB-334, 342, 344, 941, 942, and 944 and VMF-472, 481 482, 921, 922, 923, and 924 are decommissioned.
In 1945, Marine separation centers are established at Navy training bases in Bainbridge, Maryland and Great Lakes, Illinois.
1/3 begins landing on Chichi Jima as part of the occupation of the Bonin Islands.
In 1947, the first contingent of war dead returns to the United States from Pacific battlefields on the Army transport Honda Knot.
In 1969, the Marine Corps reduces unaccompanied tours to units in Japan and Okinawa from 13 months to 12.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!