Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of June in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1785, Congress authorizes the sale of the Alliance, the last vessel of the Continental Navy.
In 1918, the 4th Marine Brigade fought at Les Mares Farm, Belleau Wood, Chateau-Thierry, France.
In 1942, Japanese forces attack the Aleutian Islands as a diversion from the planned assault on Midway.
Ground forces eventually occupy Attu and Kiska Islands, Alaska.
In 1944, the designation of Marine transport squadrons is changed from VMJ to VMR.
In 1945, elements of the 8th Marines occupy Aguni Shima west of Okinawa to provide a base for early warning radar.
The Japanese launch another mass kamikaze attack, which lasts through June 7.
During the four-day aerial battle, Marine pilots of TAF claim 35 of the 118 enemy aircraft shot down.
In 1948, VMTB-232 is reactivated as VMF-232 in the Reserve.
In 1965, President Johnson orders the withdrawal of the 2,100 Marines remaining in the Dominican Republic.
Total Marine casualties during the intervention were nine dead and 30 wounded.
In 1967, during the period 3 June through 15 September, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4) and the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines participated in OPERATION CUMBERLAND, a search and destroy operation in the Thua Thien Province.
In 1980, HMM-365 is reactivated at New River after a hiatus of nine years.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!