Originally Posted August 26, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 26th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Battalion arrives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1937, a second company of Marines reaches Shanghai to reinforce the 4th Marines. In 1942, the first African American recruits arrive at Montford Point to begin training. In 1943, the 2nd Airdrome Bn. Prepared

Originally Posted August 25, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 25th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1942, the dive bombers of VMSB-232 assist in sinking a Japanese destroyer and a transport in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, which turns back an enemy effort to land troops on Guadalcanal. In 1943, Major General H.M. (Howling Mad) Smith’s Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet, at

Originally Posted August 24, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 24th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, the Hannah, the first ship in the fleet fitted out by General Washington, goes into Continental service. Soldiers from Washington’s army serve as the crew and Marines of the ship. In 1797, the Secretary of War prescribes the uniform for Marines: blue coats with red

Originally Posted August 23, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 23rd day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1798, the first Headquarters of the Marine Corps was established at Philadelphia. In 1862, Brooklyn Navy Yard Marines quell a drunken riot among Army recruits in the city. In 1945, Aircraft FMFPAC assigns MAG-31 on Okinawa as the air component of the Marine occupation force for

Originally Posted August 22, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 22nd day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1912, Congress authorizes an increase in the size of the Marine Corps to 348 officers and 9,921 enlisted men. This marks the first time the Corps is allowed to exceed 10,000 personnel. In 1942, the 4th Marine Base Defense Air Wing is organized at Ewa, Hawaii.

Originally Posted August 21, 2024 Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 21st day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, Marines defended Washington, D.C. at Bladensburg, Maryland, against the British. In 1917, the newly organized 7th Regiment departs Philadelphia for Cuba to guard U.S. sugar interests. In 1934, the last elements of the 1st Marine Brigade withdraw from Haiti, ending the 20-year U.S. intervention in

Originally Posted August 20, 2024 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)

Originally Posted August 19, 2024 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