And during the period 21 January through 16 February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1968, during the period 21 January through 16 February, 1968, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) and the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3) participated in OPERATION OSCEOLA, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Tri Province.
And on the 22nd of January through the 18th of March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1969, during the period 22 January through 18 March, 1969, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9), the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9), and the ARVN 2nd Regiment participated in OPERATION DEWEY CANYON, an offensive against PAVN communication lines in Laos, north of the A Shau Valley in the Thua Thien Province
And during the period 26 January through 29 February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1968, during the period 26 January through 29 February, Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines and the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion participated in OPERATION SALINE, a search and clear operation to keep the Cua River supply line open.
OPERATION SALINE was combined with OPERATION NAPOLEAN on 28 Feb 1968.
And on this the 27th of January through the 7th of April in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 27 January through 7 April, the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines participated in OPERATION DESOTO, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Ngai Province.
During the period 28 January through 17 of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1966, during the period 28 January through 17 February, the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, and the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines participated in OPERATION DOUBLE EAGLE linking in with Operation Masher/White Wing, Operation Lien Ket 22 and Operation Thang Phuong II in the Quang Ngai and Quang Tri Provinces.
And on this the 1st of February through 2 March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1968, during the period 1 February through 2 March, the 1st Marines and the 5th Marines participated in OPERATION HUE CITY, to drive the PAVN/VC out of Hue during the Tet Offensive.
The Marines focus on the area south of the Perfume River, while the 1st ARVN Division is responsible for the Citadel, the old city north of the river.
HMM-165 provides lift for ARVN forces into the city.
The battle quickly devolves into typical building-to-building fighting.
And on this the 1st of Feb. through 18th of March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 1 February through 18 March, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines and the 2nd Battalion,26th Marines participated in OPERATION PRAIRIE II, a search and destroy operation to prevent the PAVN 324B Division from entering the DMZ area, around Con Thien and Gio Linh, in the Quang Tri Province.
And during the period 3 February through the 10 March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1971, during the period 3 February through 10 March, Marines of the III MAF, the ROK’s 2nd Marine Brigade and the ARVN’s 51st Regiment participated in OPERATION HOANG DIEU 103, a counter-offensive in the Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 7th through 16th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1966, during the period 7 February through 16 February, Marines of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion participated in OPERATION TAUT BOW, a reconnaissance in force operation in “Happy Valley”, Quang Nam Province.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 11th day of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1904, the Newark and the cruiser Columbia (C-12) send 300 Marines and sailors ashore at Santo Domingo City after Dominican revolutionaries fire on an American launch.
In 1922, President Harding appoints Brigadier General John H. Russell to be the U.S. High Commissioner in Haiti, giving him authority for all American diplomatic and military matters in that country.
He holds the post until 12 November 1930.
In 1951, a Communist counter-offensive in the middle of the line defeats two ROK divisions and forces the retreat of the IX Corps.
The drive wanes soon after.
In 1952, VMF-312 leaves Itami airfield and goes on board the Bairoko (CVE-115), which deploys to the west coast of Korea.
It is replaced the next day by the lead elements of VMF-115, which soon joins MAG-33 at K-3 airfield near Pohang, Korea.
In 1958, RLT 3 and MAG-16, with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines acting as aggressors, conduct PHIBLEX 58M in the Philippines.
The exercise lasts until 13 March.
In 1966, during the period 11 through 22 February, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1), 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2), 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3), 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4), 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5), and the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marine (2/26) participated in OPERATION STONE, a search and destroy operation in “Happy Valley” in the Quang Nam Province.
In 1974, Citing the recent court decisions, Commandant Cushman announces that the Corps will permit reservists to wear short-hair wigs while drilling on weekends.
Cushman said the prohibition on wigs was dropped because it was “no longer legally tenable, but that the decision “was not prompted by a desire to liberalize the Marine Corps standards of appearance and personal conduct.”
In 2003, during Operation Northern Watch, VMAQ-1 deploys overseas to support coalition air operations enforcing the no-fly zone in northern Iraq.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!