Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 19th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, Marines participate in the action between the revenue cutter Pickering and the French privateer L’Egypt Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1800, Marines participated in a tribute to the Dey of Algiers. In 1812, the 17 Marines on the sloop Wasp help defeat the British sloop Frolic southwest of

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 18th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1799, Marines participate in the action between the revenue cutter Pickering and the French privateer L’Egypt Conquise off the island of Guadeloupe. In 1800, the Marines paid a tribute to the Dey of Algiers. In 1812, the 17 Marines on the sloop Wasp help defeat the British sloop Frolic southwest of

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1814, Marines and sailors land on Grande Terre Island, Louisiana, to punish pirates. In 1820, Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Henderson became the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1858, a force of 300 Marines participates in a large demonstration of naval power in Paraguayan water after troops fire upon an American

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 16th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1820, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gale, the 4th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was found guilty during a general court-martial for conduct unbecoming an officer for his public drunkenness.           Gale is summarily dismissed from the Marine Corps on this date. In 1821, Marines participate in the capture of five pirate ships

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 15th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1827, on the 15th and 16th days of October, the schooner Porpoise and her Marines fight Greek pirates in the Aegean Sea. In 1940, Major General Commandant Thomas Holcomb issued orders to mobilize the Marine Reserve for World War II. In 1942, Cactus Air Force gets a few planes aloft to

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1917, the first Marine Aeronautic Company deploys to Cape May, New Jersey, and specializes in seaplanes.           They will prepare for duty in the Azores. In 1918, Captain Robert S. Lytle leads Squadron 9 in the 1st Marine Aviation’s first independent mission.           The five DH-4s and three DH-9As drop 2,218