Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 16th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Washington’s fleet and its Marines capture two British troopships trying to reinforce Boston (already abandoned by the British army). In 1858, twenty Marines help restore order at the jail in Washington, D.C. In 1898, Marine detachments participate in the North Atlantic Squadron’s bombardment of Santiago, Cuba. In 1942, the 3rd

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 15th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, Marines participate in the action between Katy and Washington, (Rhode Island Navy), and an armed tender supporting the British frigate Rose. In 1917, the Navy purchases 232 acres on San Diego Bay. San Diego donates 500 acres of adjacent tidal land (to be covered by fill) for a Marine Base

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps:                                   FLAG DAY In 1777, Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag. In 1847, Captain Edson’s battalion assists Perry’s landing brigade in moving up the Tabasco River and seizing San Juan Bautista, Mexico. In 1898, two companies of Marines advance two miles and defeat a larger enemy force at

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1867, a landing force of Marines and sailors from the Hartford and Wyoming attempts to punish natives in southern Formosa following the murder of a shipwrecked American crew. The naval force is unable to close with the elusive enemy. In 1898, the Spanish attack the Marines at Guantanamo Bay at first

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1805, Marines cover the withdrawal of Eaton’s force from Derna. In 1814, Captain Samuel Miller leads a small battalion of Marines from Washington, D.C., to reinforce American units guarding the approaches to the capital along the Patuxent River. In 1919, Marine Corps Base, Quantico leases a site for its first flying

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 11th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, during the 11th and 12th of June, Spanish soldiers fire upon the Marine camp both nights.           The Marine detachment of the battleship Texas comes ashore to reinforce the battalion. In 1927, Marines from the Washington Navy Yard assist in handling crowds welcoming Charles Lindbergh after his historic flight across