Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1846, Marines participated in the Battle of San Pasqual. The series of military skirmishes ended with both sides claiming victory, and the victor of the battle is still debated. On December 6 and December 7, 1846, General Stephen W. Kearny’s US Army of the West, along with a small […]
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History of Our Corps – December 5
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1929, Marine Captain A. N. Parker was the first person to fly over unexplored Antarctica. In 1942, President Roosevelt orders the end of voluntary enlistments for those 18-37 years old for all services effective in January. Those 17, or older than 37, are still allowed to enlist. Thereafter, Marine […]
History of Our Corps – December 4
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 4th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, Marines are among those taken prisoner when the Washington is captured in Massachusetts Bay by two British Frigates. In 1895, Marines in Tientsin, China were awarded the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal for the period 4 December 1894 through May 1895. In 1927, the first Marine transport plane, a three-engine Fokker, […]
History of Our Corps – December 3
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of December in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1853, the Constitution and her Marines capture a slave ship off the Congo River in Africa. In 1943, the 1st Marine Parachute Regiment headquarters and weapons company and its 3rd Battalion arrive at Cape Torokina, Bougainville. In 1944, VMF(N)-541 moves from Peleliu to Tacloban Airfield on Leyte, to provide faster fighters […]
History of Our Corps – December 1
I want to see the ‘real Marines.” – Chesty Puller I see that when the Continental Marines got their first duty station, it was in a Brig. That figures. After all it was Chesty himself who is quoted as saying “take me to the Brig. I want to see the real Marines”. Good morning Leathernecks! Although I could not find a specific date, these actions happened during the month of […]
History of Our Corps – November 30
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 30th and final day of November in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1845, Marines on the sloop Yorktown help capture a slave ship off Africa. In 1864, the blockading squadron furnishes a naval brigade, including a battalion of Marines, for a joint expedition with army troops to link up with General Sherman’s army during its march to the sea. The […]