Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 3rd day of November in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1918, the 1st Regiment departs Philadelphia for duty in Cuba to deal with revolutionary activity in that country.
In 1942, during the period 3 November through 9 November, the battle of Koli Point opens with 2/7 skirmishing with Japanese reinforcements arriving by sea to the east of the Marine perimeter.
The 164th Infantry and 1/7 move up to assist and help destroy part of the enemy, with the rest escaping inland.
In 1943, A detachment of the 3rd Raider Battalion occupied Torokina Island, Solomon Islands, in support operations at Bougainville.
In 1945, the last elements of the 4th Marine Division arrive in the United States from Hawaii.
Its units are disbanded over the course of the month at Camp Pendleton.
In 1950, Chinese Communists attacked the 1st Marine Division northwest of Hungnam, Korea.
In 1952, Major William T. Stratton and Master Sergeant Han C. Hoglind, flying a Douglas F3D-2 Skynight of VMF(N)-513, make the first night kill of an enemy jet (aYak-15) using on-board radar near Sinuiju.
In 1957, HMR(M)-462 is commissioned at Santa Ana.
In 1965, during OPERATION BLACK FERRET. The 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, and 4th Regiment ARVN 2nd Division participate in a search and destroy operation, 16 km south of Chu Lai, in Quảng Ngai Province
Well known correspondent Dickey Chapelle was killed by a mine booby-trap while with the Marines on this operation.
In 1971, VMA-214 completes qualifications on board the Hancock (CVA-19).
This is the first time since the Vietnam conflict that a Marine jet squadron has operated on board a carrier on the west coast.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!