Author: gyrenes

Good morning, Leathernecks! Although I could not find a specific date, this is what happened during the month of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1904, twenty Marines arrive at Midway Island in the Pacific to maintain order among laborers installing a transoceanic cable.           The detachment remains there until March 2008. In 1934, Commandant Russell succeeds in convincing Congress to pass legislation allowing officer promotions by […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and final day of April in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1866, the Marine detachment of St. Mary’s boards the mail steamer Golden City in the Caribbean at the request of her captain to quell a riot. In 1904, a Marine unit assumes duties at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, to conduct exhibition drills and guard displays. […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 29th and penultimate day of April in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, Marines participate in the sloop Peacock’s defeat of the British warship Epervier in the Atlantic. In 1862, Captain John L. Broome and 200 Marines land and occupy New Orleans pending the arrival of Army forces. In 1907, Marines from the Paducah (Gunboat No. 18) land at Laguna and […]