Friday, July 19, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Today in Marine Corps History
18 July 1918: The 4th Brigade of Marines began an attack near Soissons, France, part of a three-division counterattack against the Germans. In the first two days of battle, the brigade sustained 1,972 casualties.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Today in Marine Corps history
7 July 1941: The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing was activated in Quantico, Virginia. Within a year of activation, the Wing would participate in the Marine Corps offensive at Guadalcanal. That bitter campaign would be the first in a series of battles in which the Wing would add luster to its reputation. The 1st MAW would earn five Presidential Unit Citations for gallantry in campaigns spanning World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Today in Marine Corps History
10 June 1898: The First Marine Battalion, commanded by Lt Col Robert W. Huntington, landed on the eastern side of the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The next day, Lt Herbert L. Draper hoisted the American flag on a flag on pole at Camp McCalla where It flew during the next eleven days. Lt Col Huntington on later sent the flag an accompanying letter to Colonel Commandant Charles Heywood noting that "when bullets were flying, ... the sight of the flag upon the midnight sky has thrilled our Hearts."
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