Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 21st day of September in the history of our beloved Corps:
In 1776, the Providence and her Marines raid Canso Harbor, Nova Scotia, then strike at Isle Madame the next day, destroying fishing boats.
In 1899, a second battalion of 16 officers and 362 enlisted Marines reinforces Cavite in the Philippines.
In 1944, the 7th Marines assume responsibility for the center of the 1st Marine Division zone and takes up the assault on the coral ridges.
The 1st Marines focuses its remaining combat power on the narrow plain on the west coast of Peleliu.
Elements of the 5th Marines occupy two small islands off the northeast coast of Peleliu.
On Angaur, the 81st Infantry Division has conquered all but the northwest corner of the island.
The 52nd Defense Battalion departs San Diego for the Marshalls, where detachments will guard Roi-Namur and Majuro Atoll.
In 1950, the 7th Marines comes ashore at Inchon and moves towards the frontlines.
In 1951, In another helicopter first, HMR-161 transports 224 men of the division reconnaissance company, reinforced by a heavy machine gun platoon of 2/7, to occupy Hill 884.
The helicopters deposit men and supplies in two very small zones on the rugged terrain, accomplishing in less than four hours what would have required 15 hours of difficult overland movement.
VMF-212 departs Itami on board the Rendova.
In 1969, Secretary of Defense Laird announces that the 5th Marine Division, with the exception of the 26th Marines in Vietnam, will be deactivated soon.
In 1970, the Combined Action Force headquarters in Chu Lai is deactivated.
The remaining CAP units under 2nd Combined Action Group, now consist of 600 Marines and corpsmen and operate solely in Quang Nam Province.
In 1987, Marine helicopters assist in capturing the Iran Ajr, an Iranian ship laying mines in the gulf.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas!
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever!
-Richard W. Pettengill, Corporal USMC
And damn proud of it!