Author: gyrenes

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1918, the 1st Regiment departs Philadelphia for duty in Cuba to deal with revolutionary activity in that country. In 1942, during the period 3 November through 9 November, the battle of Koli Point opens with 2/7 skirmishing with Japanese reinforcements arriving by sea to the east of the Marine perimeter.           […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 2nd day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1861, while in the Atlantic, during the 2nd and 3rd days of November, the transport Governor begins sinking in a gale, and the Marine battalion aboard it transfers to the frigate Sabine.           Only seven of 300 men are lost in this perilous operation. In 1870, the Brooklyn Navy Yard dispatches […]

Good morning Leathernecks! Although I could not find a specific date, these actions happened during the month of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1781, Major Samuel Nicholas (de facto 1st Commandant) is placed in charge of safeguarding the delivery from Boston to Philadelphia of a million silver coins.           This is a loan from France to the Continental government. In 1868, Brooklyn Navy Yard Marines make […]

Good morning Leathernecks, it’s Halloween! And on this the 31st and final day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1803, the frigate Philadelphia runs aground while pursuing a small cargo ship and surrenders when surrounded by Tripolitan gunboats. Her crew and Marines are imprisoned and the ship brought into the harbor after a storm floats her off the sandbar. In 1833, Marines and sailors from a […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and penultimate day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1920, Commandant Lejeune approves a new table of organization for aviation that includes four squadrons (designated 1st through 4th), each composed of two smaller units to be known as flights. In 1943, two companies of the 2nd Parachute Battalion attack and destroy a Japanese barge staging point on the […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 29th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1847, Marines help take a Mexican schooner in the Gulf of Mexico. In 1942, during October and November, Major Joe Foss shot down 23 enemy aircraft.           He was later credited with three more and received the Medal of Honor. In 1956, a company of Marines from 2/2 flies to Port […]