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

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

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

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

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1812, Marines help to capture the British sloop Alert during the War of 1812. In 1813, the Argus and her Marines are defeated and captured by the British ship Pelican off the coast of Ireland. In 1842, the Second Seminole War is terminated officially. In 1900, the Marines participate in the

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of August in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1779, during the period 13 through 15 August, after a British fleet arrives off Penobscot Bay, the American landing force re-embarks in an attempt to withdraw.           The American fleet tries to evade the British, but all American ships are subsequently captured or scuttled.           Escaping Marines, sailors, and soldiers start