Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 26th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, Marines establish a barracks at the naval station at San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1917, the 4th Marine Brigade is joined with Army units to form the 2nd Division. In 1931, Colonel Thomas C. Turner, the director of Marine aviation, is severely injured by a turning propeller in Haiti and […]
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History of Our Corps – October 25
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 25th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1812, near Africa, the United States defeats the British frigate Macedonian, but entirely by long-range firepower, thus leaving little role for the Marines to play. In 1876, In commemoration of Marine service with the U.S. Army in the Mexican War, the Navy Department authorizes the Corps to adopt the motto “Per […]
History of Our Corps – October 24
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 24th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1813, the Marine Barracks is established at Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire. In 1901, A provisional battalion under Waller, composed of three companies from the 1st Regiment and a company from the 2nd Regiment, arrives on the island of Samar in the Philippines. Their mission is to deal with the […]
History of Our Corps – October 23
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 23rd 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 1846, during these the 23rd through the 26th days of October, Commodore Matthew C. Perry uses Marines and sailors from his squadron to seize Frontera, Mexico. He then conducts a raid 70 miles up the Tabasco River […]
History of Our Corps – October 22
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 […]
History of Our Corps – October 21
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 […]