Originally Posted October 5, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, The Continental Congress mentions Marines for the first time when it directs Washington to give “proper encouragement to the “Marines and seamen” serving on two armed vessels under “Continental risqué and pay.” In 1858, Marines participated in the Second Fiji expedition was a United States […]
Author: gyrenes
History of Our Corps – October 4
Originally Posted October 4, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 4th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Marines participated in USS Wasp’s capture of a British ship off the coast of New England. In 1906, Marines protected Americans during a revolution in Cuba. In 1942, Headquarters, Marine Aircraft Wing, Pacific arrives at Ewa, Hawaii from San Diego. In 1944, the Germans employ […]
History of Our Corps – October 3
Originally Posted October 3, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1855, after the king of Viti Levu in the Fiji Islands fails to abide by the agreement, the John Adams’s Marines and sailors defeat a native force and burn a village on the island. In 1899, more than a hundred Marines support an army attack on […]
History of Our Corps – October 2
Originally Posted October 2, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 2nd day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, The Marine Barracks at Port Royal recovers from a severe tropical storm. In 1918, Marines participated in the Battle of Blanc Mont in France. Marines conduct their first aerial resupply mission, dropping food to a surrounded French regiment. In 1942, Major J.L. Smith shot down […]
History of Our Corps – October 1
Originally Posted on October 1, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks! Although I could not find a specific date, this is what happened during the month of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, Connecticut Marines on the Spy assist in the capture of a large British ship. In 1776, Sergeants William Hamilton and Alexander Neilson are promoted to Lieutenant. These are the first recorded “mustangs,” (enlisted Marines who […]
History of Our Corps – September 30
Originally Posted on September 30, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and final day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1906, a fourth Marine Battalion departs from Boston for Cuba. In 1945, IIIAC arrives at Tangku, China. 2/7 lands and secures the city. 3/7 goes ashore and boards a train for Tientsin. In 1969, the 8th Ammunition Company and the 49th Depot Company, […]
History of Our Corps – September 29
Originally Posted on September 29, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 29th and penultimate day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, the frigates Philadelphia and Essex and their Marines battle two gunboats near Tripoli. In 1906, Two thousand Marines go ashore at Havana and fan out to garrison various key points in the country. In 1940, the Midway detachment arrives on Midway Atoll […]
History of Our Corps – September 28
Originally Posted on September 28, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 28th day of September in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1906, a detachment of 31 Marines lands at Havana guard the Cuban treasury. In 1918, while flying with a British squadron, Lieutenant Everett S. Brewster and Gunnery Sergeant Harry B. Wersheimer become the first Marines to shoot down an enemy plane. In 1944, 3/5 conducts […]