Author: gyrenes

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 25th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, Congress authorized a $4.00 weekly subsistence for Marine officers. In 1861, Congress increases the authorized size of the Marine Corps to 93 officers and 3,074 enlisted. In 1943, in the European Theater, Premier Mussolini is replaced as head of the Italian government. In 1944, the 2nd Marine Division comes ashore […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 24th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1779, an expedition sails from Massachusetts with the goal of destroying the British base under construction in Penobscot Bay, Maine.           The fleet is composed of Continental ships Warren, the sloop Providence, and the brig Diligence, reinforced with four ships of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire state navies, a dozen privateers, […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 23rd day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1838, the remaining Marines serving with the Army in Florida return to Washington, D.C.           Marines still serve with the Navy in Florida, primarily with the “Mosquito Fleet” composed of small boats and canoes for patrolling the interior waterways.           This force conducts active operations against the Seminoles for the next […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 22nd day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1823, Marines and sailors go ashore from the schooners Greyhound and Beagle near Cape Cruz, Cuba, and engage pirates. In 1919, two companies of Quantico Marines helped civil authorities restore order after race riots in Washington, D.C. In 1942, Japanese forces land at Buna on the north coast of New Guinea […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 21st day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1940, the Two Ocean Navy Act authorizes a vast expansion in the size of the fleet and naval aviation.           Under this plan, Marine aviation will increase to 1,500 aircraft. In 1942, the 23rd Marines, an infantry regiment, is established at New River. In 1943, the 1st Raider Regiment, supported by […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 20th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1803, Marines and sailors from the U.S. blockading squadron land on shore in a bay near Tripoli to drive off defending soldiers while other Americans burn 10 small enemy cargo ships. In 1836, Commandant Henderson and the 1st Battalion of Marines depart Fort Monroe, Virginia, by steamer for the Georgia coast. […]