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.
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.
And on the 13th and the 14th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1944, the 7th Marines seize Hill 660, the last piece of terrain needed to complete the Cape Gloucester perimeter.
And on the 13th through the 15th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1865, Admiral Porter’s fleet and its Marines again bombard Fort Fisher in Wilmington, North Carolina.
And on the 13th of January through the 9th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1969, during the period 13 January through 9 February 1969, Marines of HMM-362, SLF-A, ARVN 2nd Division, the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines (2/26), and HMM-164 participated in OPERATION BOLD MARINER, a part of OPERATION GAME WARDEN, a cordon, search, and sweep operation in the Batangan Peninsula, Quang Ngai Province.
This was the largest amphibious assault of the war.
And on this the 14th – 17th days of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1924, the 5th Marines conduct amphibious exercises simulating the seizure of the Panama Canal.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1871, Marines from the Navy Yard guard 14 legal distilleries in Brooklyn against attacks by workers from the illegal distilleries.
In 1918, the 10th Marines (artillery) is organized at Quantico to man tractor-mounted 7-inch naval guns.
In 1920, a few hundred Caco insurrectionists under Benoit Batraville move into Port-au-Prince, Haiti in an attempt to capture the city. By the next day, Marines and gendarmes have killed, wounded, or captured nearly half of them. Thereafter the number of rebels accepting amnesty increases rapidly.
In 1928, four Marine planes conduct dive-bombing and strafing attacks on El Chipote.
In 1946, a Marine detachment is activated to garrison Wake Island.
In 1950, Air Force, Navy, and Marine flyers stage the first unified air maneuvers in Miami.
In 1972, the DOD announces manpower cuts that will reduce military strength to its lowest level since 1951.
The Marine Corps strength will drop to 193,000.
In 1985, the 9mm Beretta 92SB-F replaces the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol, which has been in service with U.S. armed forces for nearly 75 years.
In 2003, the Marine Corps begins calling numerous Reserve units and individuals to active duty.
By April 2003, just over 50% of all Marines in the Ready Reserve will have been mobilized in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!