Originally Posted June 14, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: FLAG DAY In 1777, Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag. In 1847, Captain Edson’s battalion assists Perry’s landing brigade in moving up the Tabasco River and seizing San Juan Bautista, Mexico. In 1898, two companies of Marines advance two miles and defeat a […]
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History of Our Corps – June 13
Originally Posted June 13, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1867, a landing force of Marines and sailors from the Hartford and Wyoming attempts to punish natives in southern Formosa following the murder of a shipwrecked American crew. The naval force is unable to close with the elusive enemy. In 1898, the Spanish attack the Marines […]
History of Our Corps – June 12
Originally Posted June 12, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1805, Marines cover the withdrawal of Eaton’s force from Derna. In 1814, Captain Samuel Miller leads a small battalion of Marines from Washington, D.C., to reinforce American units guarding the approaches to the capital along the Patuxent River. In 1919, Marine Corps Base, Quantico leases a […]
History of Our Corps – June 11
Originally Posted June 11, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 11th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, during the 11th and 12th of June, Spanish soldiers fire upon the Marine camp both nights. The Marine detachment of the battleship Texas comes ashore to reinforce the battalion. In 1927, Marines from the Washington Navy Yard assist in handling crowds welcoming Charles Lindbergh after […]
History of Our Corps – June 10
Originally Posted June 10, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 10th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, The Continental Congress passes a resolution bringing all American forces, (including Marines), operating on and around Lake Champlain under the control of Congress and providing that they be paid from 3 May. In 1871, during the 10th and 11th of June in response to Koreans […]
History of Our Corps – June 9
Originally Posted June 9, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 9th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1864, Major Jacob Zeilin is appointed the seventh Commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1925, Marines land from the commercial ship Aberenda to reinforce those already in Shanghai. In 1950, Secretary Johnson announces that due to budget limitations, the armed forces will not participate in the […]
History of Our Corps – June 8
Originally Posted June 8, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 8th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1880, Congress establishes the office of Judge Advocate General of the Navy. Marine Captain William B. Remey is the first officer appointed to fill the billet. In 1945, the Bennington departs the operational theater around Okinawa, the last fast carrier with Marine squadrons. VMF-112 and 123 […]
History of Our Corps – June 7
Originally Posted June 7, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, The frigates Hancock and Boston and their Marine detachments capture the British frigate Fox. In 1898, the Marine Battalion re-embarks on the Panther at Key West for transport to Cuba. Eighty Marines from the cruiser New York (ACR-2), the battleship Oregon (BB-3), and the Marblehead […]