Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 20th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1912, Alfred Cunningham completes his solo flight to become the first Marine aviator. In 1920, a Marine guard is established at the U.S. consulate in Tungchow, China. In 1942, the first echelons of MAG-23 and 1st MAW (19 F4Fs of VMF-223 and 12 SBD-3s of VMSB-232) land on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. […]
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History of Our Corps – August 19
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 19th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1812, Lieutenant William Sharp Bush, serving aboard the USS Constitution, to oversee the ship’s detachment of Marines, called them aft. Bush, who was mounting the taffrail with sword in hand, was yelling out,” shall I board her?” Immediately after, he was shot by a musket ball in his left cheek bone […]
History of Our Corps – August 18
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 18th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1942, Marines complete the airstrip on Guadalcanal and name it Henderson Field after Major Lofton Henderson, who died leading his Marine dive bombers against the Japanese at Midway. The 51st Defense Battalion is activated at Montford Point, New River, North Carolina. It is destined to train the first African […]
History of Our Corps – August 17
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1912, the Tacoma puts its Marine detachment ashore at Bluefields, Nicaragua, to guard the U.S. consulate. In 1915, Secretary of the Navy Daniels asks the Secretary of War to provide instruction in flying land planes to Marine and Navy aviators. Lieutenant W. M. McIllvain is the first Marine to receive […]
History of Our Corps – August 16
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 16th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1822, the Grampus and her Marines engage the pirate brig Palmyra in the West Indies. In 1924, VO-1m arrives at Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego Bay, the first Marine squadron to operate on the West Coast of the United States. In 1937, the American Adviser on Political Relations […]
History of Our Corps – August 15
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 15th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1806, Marines participate in an action between the Enterprise and Spanish gunboats in the straits of Gibraltar. In 1915, the 1st Regiment and the headquarters of the 1st Marine Brigade reach Port-au-Prince. The mission is to restore order in the chaotic country. The Marines move out to garrison various […]