And on the 13th of January through the 9th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1969, during the period 13 January through 9 February 1969, Marines of HMM-362, SLF-A, ARVN 2nd Division, the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines (2/26), and HMM-164 participated in OPERATION BOLD MARINER, a part of OPERATION GAME WARDEN, a cordon, search, and sweep operation in the Batangan Peninsula, Quang Ngai Province.
This was the largest amphibious assault of the war.
And during the period 21 January through 16 February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1968, during the period 21 January through 16 February, 1968, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) and the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3) participated in OPERATION OSCEOLA, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province.
And on the 22nd of January through the 18th of March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1969, during the period 22 January through 18 March, 1969, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), and the ARVN 2nd Regiment participated in OPERATION DEWEY CANYON, an offensive against PAVN communication lines in Laos, north of the A Shau Valley in the Thua Thien Province
And on this the 25th of January through the 7th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 25 January through 7 February, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines participated in OPERATION LAFAYETTE, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Nam Province.
And during the period 26 January through 29 February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1968, during the period 26 January through 29 February, Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines and the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion participated in OPERATION SALINE, a search and clear operation to keep the Cua River supply line open.
OPERATION SALINE was combined with OPERATION NAPOLEAN on 28 Feb 1968.
And on this the 27th of January through the 7th of April in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 27 January through 7 April, the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines participated in OPERATION DESOTO, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Ngai Province.
And on the 27th of January through the 7th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1969, during the period 27 January through 7 February, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines participated in OPERATION LINN RIVER a clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province.
During the period 28 January through 17 of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1966, during the period 28 January through 17 February, the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, and the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines participated in OPERATION DOUBLE EAGLE linking in with Operation Masher/White Wing, Operation Lien Ket 22 and Operation Thang Phuong II in the Quang Ngai and Quang Tri Provinces.
And on this the 31st of January through the 3rd of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 31 January through 3 February, the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines participated in OPERATION CLAY, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province.
And on this the 1st through 9th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 1 February through 9 February, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines and the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 26th Marines participated in OPERATION INDEPENDENCE, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 1st of February through 2 March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1968, during the period 1 February through 2 March, the 1st Marines and the 5th Marines participated in OPERATION HUE CITY, to drive the PAVN/VC out of Hue during the Tet Offensive.
The Marines focus on the area south of the Perfume River, while the 1st ARVN Division is responsible for the Citadel, the old city north of the river.
HMM-165 provides lift for ARVN forces into the city.
The battle quickly devolves into typical building-to-building fighting.
And on this the 1st of Feb. through 18th of March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 1 February through 18 March, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and the 2nd Battalion,26th Marines participated in OPERATION PRAIRIE II, a search and destroy operation to prevent the PAVN 324B Division from entering the DMZ area, around Con Thien and Gio Linh, in the Quang Tri Province.
And during the period 3 February through the 10 March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1971, during the period 3 February through 10 March, Marines of the III MAF, the ROK’s 2nd Marine Brigade and the ARVN’s 51st Regiment participated in OPERATION HOANG DIEU 103, a counter-offensive in the Quang Nam Province.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1799, Marines on board the frigate United States assist in sinking the French privateer L’Amour de la Patrie off the island of Martinique.
In 1801, · the treaty ending the Quasi War with France is ratified by the U.S. Senate.
In 1852, · Marines from the Brazil Squadron join British and French forces ashore to protect international lives and property in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during a revolution.
In a skirmish with looters, the Marines kill four of them, and order soon returns.
In 1929, Lieutenant Herman Hanneken and a small patrol of Marines capture Manuel Jiron, one of Sandino’s most effective generals.
In 1932, the cruiser Houston (CL-30) lands her Marine detachment to reinforce the 4th Marines in Shanghai.
Another 334 officers and men from other Pacific commands also arrive around this time.
In 1945, VMF-216 and 217 begin going on board the carrier Wasp (CV-18) at Ulithi, as part of the program to add fighter planes to fleet carriers to deal with kamikazes.
VMF-511 goes aboard the escort carrier Block Island (CVE-106), the first results of the program to provide Marine air support for amphibious assaults.
In 1947, the 1st Marine Division receives orders to cover the withdrawal of U.S. personnel from Peiping and prepare for its own departure from the country.
The first Volunteer Training Unit (VTU) is formed in Chicago
The VTU allows reservists not joined to a tactical unit to conduct some individual training, usually in staff or specialist fields.
In 1950, the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment rejoins the 5th Marines at Camp Pendleton and VMF-218 reports to El Toro.
In 1953, the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines conducts a daylight raid against Hills 31 and 31A, inflicting an estimated 400 casualties at a loss of 41 killed and 91 wounded.
In 1955, the 3rd Engineer Battalion moves from Japan to its new home base on Okinawa.
This marks the beginning of a gradual shift of 3rd Marine Divisions from Japan to Okinawa.
In 1960, Commandant Shoup announces that due to increased personnel stability arising from the success of the four-year enlistment program, it will be possible to reactivate two of the recently disbanded six infantry battalions.
In 1967, the M16E1 was introduced to the III MAF-RVN.
In 1971, during the period 3 February through 10 March, Marines of the III MAF, the ROK’s 2nd Marine Brigade and the ARVN’s 51st Regiment participated in OPERATION HOANG DIEU 103, a counter offensive in the Quang Nam Province.
The Marine Corps convenes a board to determine which Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, and Captains should be released from active duty to meet manpower reduction requirements.
In 1998, a Marine EA-6B on a training mission in Italy flies through a cable and sends a ski gondola crashing to the ground, killing 20 people.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!