Originally Posted October 20, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 20th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1847, Marines and sailors from the Portsmouth and Congress land and temporarily seize Guayamas, Mexico. In 1926, Marines are again assigned to guard the U.S. mail system during a period of increased armed robberies. In 1943, the 1st Joint Assault Signal Company (1st JASCO) is activated […]
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History of Our Corps – October 19
Originally Posted October 19, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 19th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, Marines participate in the action between the revenue cutter Pickering and the French privateer L’Egypt Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1800, Marines participated in a tribute to the Dey of Algiers. In 1812, the 17 Marines on the sloop Wasp help defeat the […]
History of Our Corps – October 18
Originally Posted October 18, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 18th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, Marines participate in the action between the revenue cutter Pickering and the French privateer L’Egypt Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1800, the Marines paid a tribute to the Dey of Algiers. In 1812, the 17 Marines on the sloop Wasp help defeat the […]
History of Our Corps – October 17
Originally Posted October 17, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, Marines and sailors land on Grande Terre Island, Louisiana, to punish pirates. In 1820, Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Henderson became the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1858, a force of 300 Marines participates in a large demonstration of naval power in Paraguayan water after […]
History of Our Corps – October 16
Originally posted October 16, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 16th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1820, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gale, the 4th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was found guilty during a general court-martial for conduct unbecoming an officer for his public drunkenness. Gale is summarily dismissed from the Marine Corps on this date. In 1821, Marines participate in the […]
History of Our Corps – February 29
And on the 22nd of January through the 18th of March in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1969, during the period 22 January through 18 March, 1969, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), and the ARVN 2nd Regiment participated in OPERATION DEWEY CANYON, an offensive against PAVN communication lines […]
History of Our Corps – October 15
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 15th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1827, on the 15th and 16th days of October, the schooner Porpoise and her Marines fight Greek pirates in the Aegean Sea. In 1940, Major General Commandant Thomas Holcomb issued orders to mobilize the Marine Reserve for World War II. In 1942, Cactus Air Force gets a few planes aloft to […]
History of Our Corps – October 14
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1917, the first Marine Aeronautic Company deploys to Cape May, New Jersey, and specializes in seaplanes. They will prepare for duty in the Azores. In 1918, Captain Robert S. Lytle leads Squadron 9 in the 1st Marine Aviation’s first independent mission. The five DH-4s and three DH-9As drop 2,218 […]