And on this the period 3 through 8 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1966, during the period 3 through 8 January 1966, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) participated in OPERATION LONG LANCE, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 4th through the 9th days of January 1967 in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 4 through 9 January 1967, the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5) participated in OPERATION LINCOLN (I CORPS), a search and destroy operation in the Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 5th through the 8th days of January 1967 in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, During the period 5 through 9 January 1967, the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) participated in OPERATION COUNTY FAIR 1-25, a security operation in the Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 5th through the 9th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1927, Marines and sailors from the Special Service Squadron land at several points on the Nicaraguan coast to safeguard U.S. interests.
The Galveston’s Marines move inland to protect the U.S. Legation in Managua.
During the period 6 through 8 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1928, Lieutenant Christian F. Schilt makes 10 flights in an O2U Corsair into a dangerous makeshift airstrip in Quilali to bring in a new commander and supplies and bring out the patrol’s most seriously wounded.
The two patrols have a combined 31 wounded and are surrounded by rebels.
And on this the 6th – the 11th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1944, the 7th Marines and 3/5 seize Aogiri Ridge to expand the Cape Gloucester perimeter.
During the period 6 through 15 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 6 through 15 January 1967, a Marine SLF (1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9) and the 3rd and 4th Battalions of Vietnamese Marines supported by HMM-362 from the USS Iwo Jima, participated in OPERATION DECKHOUSE V/OPERATION SONG THAN, a search and destroy operation in the Kien Hoa Province.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1859, Brevet Brigadier General Henderson dies in office at the age of 76.
He had served as the fifth Commandant for almost 39 years.
In 1900, a small group of Marines burns an insurgent signal station near Olongapo on Luzon.
In 1902, Walker’s small band reaches a safe haven on the west coast of Samar.
In 1944, Marine Captain Peter J. Ortiz, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, parachutes into southeastern France with two Allied officers to assist the French in establishing additional guerilla units.
His team remains on the ground until early May.
In 1945, MAG-12 aircraft participate in raids to destroy key bridges on Luzon.
The attacks continue through 9 January.
In 1946, the headquarters element of the 4th Marines departs Yokosuka for Tsingtao, China.
In 1947, President Truman orders an end to U.S. participation in truce enforcement efforts.
In 1950, 1/6 (reinforced) sails from Morehead City to become the landing force of the Sixth Fleet.
It will remain afloat until 23 May.
In 1967, during the period 6 through 15 January, a Marine SLF (1st Battalion, 9th Marines) and the 3rd and 4th Battalions of Vietnamese Marines supported by HMM-362 from the USS Iwo Jima, participated in OPERATION DECKHOUSE V/OPERATION SONG THAN, in the Kien Hoa Province.
The 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8) departs Camp Lejeune to relieve the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2) as the defense force at Guantanamo Bay.
In 1968, General Westmoreland begins OPERATION NIAGARA, a plan to use heavy firepower to destroy enemy units building up around the Marine combat base at Khe Sanh.
In 1970, Fire Support Base Ross, in the Que Son Valley, receives 250 rounds of mortar fire and a ground attack from a sapper unit.
Marine units, primarily elements of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7), lose 13 dead and 63 wounded.
Known enemy casualties are 39 killed.
In 1971, After 100 inches of rain causes severe flooding in Malaysia
, the 31st MAU moves toward the Gulf of Thailand for possible disaster relief operations.
It arrives on the 10th and remains in the area until the 25th.
The Marine Corps receives the first of its newest jets, the AV-8A Harrier.
Secretary of Defense Laird states that the U.S. program of Vietnamization is running ahead of schedule and that the combat mission of American troops would end by mid-summer.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!