Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of November in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1824, Marines landed at Fajardo, Puerto Rico to protect Americans.
In 1898, additional Marines from the Baltimore, Boston, and the cruiser Raleigh (C-8) go ashore at Taku and move overland to Tientsin to guard the U.S. consulate. Both outfits remain until 15 March 1899.
In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signs Executive Order 969, which directs the removal of all Marine detachments from Navy ships.
The action is rescinded by Congress in legislation passed on 3 March 1909
In 1926, Marines go ashore at Chingwangtao, China from the ancillary ship Gold Star (AG-12) to protect U.S. citizens.
In 1942, during the naval battle for Guadalcanal (12 November through 15 November) U.S. surface forces drive back a Japanese Bombardment group on the night of the 12th.
U.S. aircraft destroy most of a large troop convoy during daylight hours.
and on the 14th U.S. surface fleet beats back a Japanese bombardment force that night.
on the 15th , U.S. artillery and aviation destroy the remaining transports.
This is the last major Japanese attempt to retake Guadalcanal.
Marine Captain Foss shoots down three Japanese planes, making him the first American pilot to achieve 20 kills in the war. VMSB-131 and 142 arrive on Guadalcanal.
In 1945, the Marine detachment at Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is disbanded.
After flying their Corsairs to Okinawa for storage and returning to Kyushu, the pilots and ground personnel of MAG-22 sail from Japan.
In 1946, Gerald C. Thomas, the first Marine to rise from Private to General, rank by rank, received his second Legion of Merit.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!