Originally Posted May 18, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 18th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, at St. John’s on Lake Champlain, Marines from Liberty assist Arnold’s force in capturing another British sloop. Arnold mans her with more improvised sailors and Marines and renames her Enterprise. The crew of the sloop was reinforced with 18 Marines in all. The first known […]
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History of Our Corps – May 17
Originally Posted May 17, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Marines assist the Franklin of Washington’s fleet in capturing the transport Hope, laden with 1,000 carbines and 75 tons of gunpowder. In 1962, the 3rd MEU arrived in Thailand, easing Communist pressure. In 1966, the first Marine-oriented Junior Naval ROTC program is instituted, at Jesuit […]
History of Our Corps – May 16
Originally Posted May 16, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 16th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1811, in search of an impressed American seaman, the frigate President and her Marines engage the British sloop Little Belt off the east coast of the United States. The smaller British ship loses nine killed and 23 wounded in the night action, which further heightens tensions […]
History of Our Corps – May 15
Originally Posted May 15, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 15th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1847, the steamer Mississippi’s Marines take part in the landings at, and capture of, Carmen, Mexico. In 1862, a Navy squadron battles the Confederate fort at Drewry’s Bluff on the James River below Richmond, Virginia. Union Marines on ship return the musket fire of Confederate Marines […]
History of Our Corps – May 14
Originally Posted May 14, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1801, Tripoli declares war on the United States, marking the formal beginning of the Barbary Wars. In 1860, Marines from the Washington Navy Yard participate in the ceremony welcoming the first Japanese embassy personnel to the U.S. capitol. In 1917, the first detachment of Marines, from […]
History of Our Corps – May 13
Originally Posted May 13, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1805, O’Bannon and his Marines help repel an assault on Derna by 1,200 Tripolitan soldiers. In 1953, as part of the division training program, the 5th Marines conducts an amphibious exercise. Other regiments take their turn soon after. In 1958, BLT 1/6 and elements of MAG-26 […]
History of Our Corps – May 12
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1846, the United States formally declares war on Mexico. In 1864, Colonel John Harris, the sixth Commandant of the Marine Corps, dies in office. In 1898, Marines man some of the secondary batteries of the North Atlantic Squadron when it bombards San Juan de Puerto Rico. In 1927, Lieutenant Colonel Robert […]
History of Our Corps – May 11
Originally Posted May 11, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 11th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1800, at Puerto Plaza, Santo Domingo, Captain Daniel Carmick and Marines and sailors from the frigate Constitution use the sloop Sally to capture the Sandwich from the French. The Marines then land and spike the guns of a shore battery to permit a clean escape. In […]