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 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 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 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 on this the 24th of January through the 28th of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 24 January through 28 January, the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines participated in OPERATION TUSCALOOSA, a search and destroy operation 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Da Nang in the Quảng Nam Province.
And on this the 24th of January through the 28th of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 24 January through 28 January, the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines participated in OPERATION TUSCALOOSA, a search and destroy operation 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Da Nang in the Quảng Nam Province.
And on this the 25th of January through the 7th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1967, during the period 25 January through 7 February, the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines participated in OPERATION LAFAYETTE, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Nam 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.
And on the 27th of January through the 7th of February in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1969, during the period 27 January through 7 February, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines participated in OPERATION LINN RIVER a clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province.
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 27th day of January in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1837, Henderson’s Brigade meets a large Seminole force in position on the opposite bank of the Hatchee-Lustee River.
The Americans cross over single-log bridges and swim the river to launch an attack, and the enemy disperses into a swamp.
In 1937, Marines and the Army’s 1st Expeditionary Brigade participate in FLEX 3 at San Clemente Island off the southern coast of California.
The exercise continues through 10 March.
It marks the first time that the FFMF units from both coasts operate together, to include Aircraft One (the aviation component of the east coast FMF) following its cross-country flight from Quantico.
In 1941, the CNO orders the remainder of the 3rd Defense Battalion to Midway Atoll, the advance echelons of the 1st Defense Battalion to Johnston and Palmyra, and the 6th Defense Battalion to Pearl Harbor.
In 1944, Anzio Beachhead seized in Italy.
Soviet forces break the German siege of Leningrad, which has lasted for 888 days.
In 1945, VMSB-241 flies its first sorties in support of Army ground forces on Luzon.
MAG-32 arrives at Mangalden Airfield.
In 1967, during the period 27 January through 7 April, the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines (3/7) participated in OPERATION DESOTO, a search and destroy operation in the Quang Ngai Province.
In 1968, a seven-day truce begins for the Tet holiday.
The ARVN 37th Ranger Battalion arrives at Khe Sanh.
In 1969, during the period 27 January through 7 February, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7) and the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines (2/26) participated in OPERATION LINN-RIVER, a clear and search operation in Quang Nam Province.
In 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird declares that peace in Vietnam allows DOD to begin a complete reliance on voluntary enlistment immediately.
In 1975, in Cambodia, the Communist Khmer Rouge guerrillas surround the capital of Phnom Penh as government forces near collapse.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!