Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1810, Marines from the sloop Wasp assist in fighting fires in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1846, the frigate Savannah’s Marines reinforce sailors and a volunteer outfit under Gillespie.           The combined force captures San Pedro, California. In 1892, the cruiser Chicago sends her Marines ashore at LA Guairá, Venezuela, to guard

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1858, Marines and sailors from the Vandalia defeat a native force on Waya Island in the Fijis, to avenge the earlier murder of two Americans. In 1912, Marines and sailors drive rebel forces out of Leon, Nicaragua, bringing the civil war to an end. In 1924, the Ashville lands her Marine

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1775, The Continental Congress mentions Marines for the first time when it directs Washington to give “proper encouragement to the “Marines and seamen” serving on two armed vessels under “Continental risqué and pay.” In 1858, Marines participated in the Second Fiji expedition was a United States Navy operation against the native

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 4th day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Marines participated in USS Wasp’s capture of a British ship off the coast of New England. In 1906, Marines protected Americans during a revolution in Cuba. In 1942, Headquarters, Marine Aircraft Wing, Pacific arrives at Ewa, Hawaii from San Diego. In 1944, the Germans employ the Me 262, the first

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1855, after the king of Viti Levu in the Fiji Islands fails to abide by the agreement, the John Adams’s Marines and sailors defeat a native force and burn a village on the island. In 1899, more than a hundred Marines support an army attack on rebel forces near Cavite in

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 2nd day of October in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1898, The Marine Barracks at Port Royal recovers from a severe tropical storm. In 1918, Marines participated in the Battle of Blanc Mont in France.           Marines conduct their first aerial resupply mission, dropping food to a surrounded French regiment. In 1942, Major J.L. Smith shot down his 18th Zero.