During the period 6 through 15 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 6 through 15 January 1967, a Marine SLF (1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9) and the 3rd and 4th Battalions of Vietnamese Marines supported by HMM-362 from the USS Iwo Jima, participated in OPERATION DECKHOUSE V/OPERATION SONG THAN, a search and destroy operation in the Kien Hoa Province.
During the period 7 through 17 January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1902, during the period 7 through 17 January 1902, Waller, with fresh Marines, searches in vain for the remainder of his force.
And on this the 7th through the 27th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1972, elements of the 2nd Marine Division and 2nd MAW joined naval forces of the Atlantic Fleet in cold weather landing operations at Reid State Park on the coast of Maine in Exercise Snowy Beach.
During the period 9 through 12 January 1967 in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 9 through 12 January 1967, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) participated in OPERATION COUNTY FAIR 1-29, a security operation in the Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 11th through the 17th of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1966, during the period 11 through 17 January 1966, the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3) and the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7) participated in OPERATION MALLARD, a search and destroy operation in An Hoa, Quang Nam Province.
And on this the 11th day of January through the 29th day of March in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1971, during the period 11 January through 29 March 1971, Marines of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) and the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines (1/11) participated in OPERATION UPSHUR STREAM, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Nam Province.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1923, Ira Hayes was born. As all Marines, young and old, know, Ira was immortalized in the iconic photograph of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during World War II.
The following are two of the many quotes attributed to Ira Hayes:
I was sick. I guess I was about to crack up thinking about all my good buddies. They were better men than me and they’re not coming back. Much less back to the White House, like me.
I am not hero but the brave men who died deserve this honor.
We should all strive to be as humble as this brave Marine, who now resides in Arlington National Cemetery.
In 1933, the Joint Army and Navy Board issues a small doctrinal pamphlet titled Joint Overseas Expeditions, which sets forth a few broad principles on amphibious operations.
In 1944, the 2nd Raider Regiment sails from Bougainville to Guadalcanal.
In 1945, Marine aircraft on the Essex participate in major strikes along the coast of French Indochina.
In 1951, the U.N. cease-fire committee floats a proposal to end the fighting in Korea.
In 1967, The Marine Corps forms its first medium helicopter squadron, HMR(M)-461, at New River, North Carolina.
It will receive the Corps’ first medium helicopters, the Sikorsky HR2S-1 (later redesignated the CH-37).
By far the largest U.S. helicopters to date, it can carry nearly 8,000 pounds of cargo or 23 Marines at a speed of 100 knots.
General H.M. (Howling Mad) Smith, “Father of Amphibious Warfare”, died.
In 1972, after an 18-month hiatus, VMA-542 is reactivated at Beaufort and equipped with Harriers.
In 1984, the Corps’ first McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier joins the 2nd MAW at Cherry Point.
In 1991, the 5th MEB embarked and arrived in the North Arabian Sea in support of Desert Shield.
In 2000, Marines from II MEF deploy to provide humanitarian assistance following massive storms that devastated the northern area of the country.
The Marines will remain on station until 12 March.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!