Author: gyrenes

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 22nd day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, Continental Marines helped foil General William Howe’s plans to capture Philadelphia. In 1917, during World War I, the 5th and 6th Marines and the 6th Machine Gun Battalion become part of the A.E.F. In 1918, German planes shoot down the bomber of Lieutenant Harvey G. Norman and his observer, Lieutenant […]

And on this the 21st through the 23rd days of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1966, on these the 21st through the 23rd days of October, Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines participate in OPERATION MADISON, a search and destroy mission in Quang Nam Province. Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas! Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever! -Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC And damn proud […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 20th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1847, Marines and sailors from the Portsmouth and Congress land and temporarily seize Guayamas, Mexico. In 1926, Marines are again assigned to guard the U.S. mail system during a period of increased armed robberies. In 1943, the 1st Joint Assault Signal Company (1st JASCO) is activated at Camp Pendleton.           Its […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 19th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, Marines participate in the action between the revenue cutter Pickering and the French privateer L’Egypt Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1800, Marines participated in a tribute to the Dey of Algiers. In 1812, the 17 Marines on the sloop Wasp help defeat the British sloop Frolic southwest of […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 18th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, Marines participate in the action between the revenue cutter Pickering and the French privateer L’Egypt Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1800, the Marines paid a tribute to the Dey of Algiers. In 1812, the 17 Marines on the sloop Wasp help defeat the British sloop Frolic southwest of […]

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, Marines and sailors land on Grande Terre Island, Louisiana, to punish pirates. In 1820, Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Henderson became the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1858, a force of 300 Marines participates in a large demonstration of naval power in Paraguayan water after troops fire upon an American […]