Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 10th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1864, the Philadelphia Navy Yard provides sailors and 124 Marines to defend the railroad line at Havre de Gras, Maryland, following a Confederate cavalry raid in the area. In 1900, the headquarters of the 1st Regiment, one battalion, and an artillery company land at Taku, China after sailing from the Philippines.

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 9th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1800, the Enterprise and her Marines capture the French privateer L’Aigle off Guadeloupe. In 1846, Marines and sailors from the sloop Portsmouth land and occupy Yerba Buena (San Francisco) and Sonoma, California after proclaiming California part of the United States during the Mexican War. In 1900, Marines helped in the capture

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 8th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1900, a specially trained unit of five officers and 40 enlisted forms the heart of a force that lands from the battleships Kearsarge, Alabama (BB-8), and the Massachusetts (BB-2) at Nantucket, Massachusetts.           This is the first exercise in testing the concept of advance base operations. In 1930, Commandant Neville dies

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, the frigate Hancock was defeated by the British frigate Rainbow. In 1846, Marines and sailors under Commodore Sloat land at Monterey, California, and occupy the town.           California is declared a part of the United States. In 1866, two companies of Marines from the navy yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire,

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1854, Marines from the steamer Powhatan land on Okinawa to demand punishment of the murderers of an American. In 1894, the cruiser Marblehead’s (C-11) Marines and sailors go ashore at Bluefields to safeguard American lives and property during a period of political unrest. In 1905, Marines and sailors from the cruisers

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of July in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1916, Pendleton and his regiment occupy Santiago, Santo Domingo. In 1918, the Marine Brigade in Belleau Wood is relieved in the lines by an Army brigade.           Total Marine losses for the fighting since 1 June are 4,710.           Brigadier General John A. Lejeune assumes command of the Army’s 64th Infantry