Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of December in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1847, a Marine night patrol surprises and defeats a Mexican force at Palos Prietos, outside Mazatlan.
In 1918, the Marines occupy their portion of the bridgehead east of the Rhine, near Coblenz, Germany.
In 1944, a kamikaze strikes the cruiser Nashville (CL-43) during the movement of Army forces to Mindoro.
Among the 135 dead on the ship are 28 men of her Marine detachment.
VAC Artillery departs Leyte for Guam.
In 1955, the Marine Corps publishes Landing Force Bulletin Number 17, which postulates that the assault echelons of an amphibious force will eventually be landed entirely by helicopter.
In 1967, the 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines (3/26) arrives at Khe Sanh to reinforce it during a period of increasing enemy activity.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!