Originally Posted January 14, 2025
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 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.
And during the period 7 January through 9 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 7 through 9 January 1967, the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (3/1), participated in OPERATION COUNTY FAIR 1-28 a security operation in the Quang Nam Province.
During the period 7 through 17 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1902, during the period 7 through 17 January 1902, Waller, with fresh Marines, searches in vain for the remainder of his force.
And on this the 7th through the 27th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1972, elements of the 2nd Marine Division and 2nd MAW joined naval forces of the Atlantic Fleet in cold weather landing operations at Reid State Park on the coast of Maine in Exercise Snowy Beach.
During the period 9 through 12 January 1967 in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 9 through 12 January 1967, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) participated in OPERATION COUNTY FAIR 1-29, a security operation in the Quang Nam Province.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 9th day of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1847, Marines participate in Stockton’s victory over the Californians in the Battle of La Mesa.
In 1861, The Washington Navy Yard guard dispatches 30 Marines to garrison Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
In 1915, the Marine Section is established at the Navy Flying School, Pensacola.
In 1945, the Sixth Army conducts an amphibious assault at Lingayen Gulf on Luzon.
In 1950, President Truman’s budget for the fiscal year beginning in July 1950 reduces Marine Corps personnel by about 10,000 to 74,396.
In 1953, President Truman asks Congress for a defense budget of more than $46 billion for fiscal year 1954.
In 1958, the 1stBn 8th Marines left Camp Lejeune for a Med Cruise.
In 1962, the 5th Marines and other elements of he 1st Marine Division and 3rd MAW conduct a four-day counter-guerrilla exercise at Camp Pendleton.
In 1967, during the period 9 through 12 January 1967, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) participated in OPERATION COUNTY FAIR 1-29, a security operation in the Quang Nam Province.
In 2002, during Operation Enduring Freedom, a KC-130 of VMGR-352 crashes in Pakistan, resulting in the death of seven Marines.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!