| This Month's History Lesson, the Marine Corps Way: September |
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| The situation is well in hand!
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| A sumptuous dinner for
two at the elegant Hotel Vanderbilt in New York would set one back all
of $5.00 -- in 1922.
(Source: AMVETS 1996 calendar) |
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| 1 September 1969: |
The 1st Marine Regiment was presented the Presidential
Unit Citation for Operation Hue City (Vietnam). |
| 2 September 1945: |
V-J Day; Japan formally surrendered aboard the USS
Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending WW II fighting. |
| 3 September 1926: |
Marines served at Shanghai, China, and aboard ship
during the Yangtze Service Campaign, 3 September 1926 - 21 October 1927. |
| 3 September 1943: |
Italy surrendered. |
| 4 September 1910: |
A Marine Battalion under Major Smedley D. Butler
sailed from Nicaragua for Panama. |
| 4 September 1912: |
Provisional Regiment landed in Nicaragua
during uprisings. |
| 5 September 1918: |
U.S. Marines paraded with the Royal Marines in Rosyth,
Scotland. |
| 5 September 1942: |
Australians halted Japanese attempt to invade
Milne Bay in New Guinea. |
| 5 September 1966: |
Operation "NAPA," Vietnam. (concluded 15 September)
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| 6 September 1776: |
Continental Congress prescribed first Marine uniform.
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| 6 September 1961: |
Marines of Task Force Solant Amity II completed their
visit to 17b African ports.. |
| 7 September 1903: |
Marines from the USS Brooklyn landed at Beirut
to protect American lives. |
| 7 September 1965: |
Operation "Piranha" south of Chu Lai, Vietnam.
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| 7 September 1990: |
The 13th MEU embarked and arrived in the Gulf of Oman,
joining U.N. forces. |
| 8 September 1863: |
Marines joined in an unsuccessful attack on Fort Sumter,
South Carolina. |
| 8 September 1966: |
Operation "FRESNO," Vietnam. (concluded 17 September)
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| 9 September 1943: |
Allies invaded Italy. |
| 9 September 1950: |
Captain L. E. Brown flew the first Marine combat jet
mission flown against the enemy in Korea. |
| 10 September 1813: |
Marines served with Commodore Matthew C. Perry
during the Battle of Lake Erie. |
| 11 September 1814: |
Battle of Lake Champlain. |
| 11 September 1990: |
The 4th MEB embarked and arrived in the Gulf of
Oman in support of Desert Shield. |
| 12 September 1917: |
General John J. Pershing selected the 7th Marine
Company to guard his headquarters in France. |
| 12 September 1960: |
Marine Corps Museum opened at Quantico. |
| 13 September 1863: |
Attach on Fort Sumter. |
| 13 September 1950: |
1st Korean Marine Corps regiment part of 1stMarDiv.
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| 13 September 1990: |
The 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment embarked and
arrived in Suadi Arabia in support of Desert Shield. |
| 14 September 1942: |
Japanese on Guadalcanal's "Bloody Ridge" were
shredded by Edson's Raiders. |
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Germany opened Seige of Stalingrad.
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| 15 September 1944: |
The 1stMarDiv (Reinforced) landed against heavy
opposition on Peleliu (secured 12 October). |
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U. S. Army troops seized Morotai. |
| 15 September 1950: |
1stMarDiv landed at Inchon, Korea, and moved on
to capture Seoul. |
| 16 September 1942: |
3rdMarDiv activated at Camp Elliott in
California. |
| 17 September 1944: |
U. S. Army assaulted Anguar (secured 20 September).
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| 17 September 1966: |
Elements of 5thMarDiv in Operation "Deckhouse IV,"
south of DMZ. |
| Operation "Golden Fleece," Marines protected rice
harvest in Vietnam. (concluded 27 September) |
| 18 September 1924: |
After seven years of occupation, the last Marines
departed the Dominican Republic. |
| 19 September 1912: |
Marines participated in the Battle of Masaya
during the Nicaraguan Campaign. |
| 19 September 1927: |
Battle of Telpaneca, Nicaragua. |
| 20 September 1814: |
With the U.S. Capitol destroyed by the British,
Marines protected Congress in a hotel. |
| 20 September 1856: |
American interests in Panama protected by
Marines. |
| 21 September 1951: |
Corporal Jack Davenport, G/3/5, was posthumously
awarded the Medal of Honor for throwing himself on a grenade to protect
others in Korea. |
| 22 September 1855: |
Marines and Seamen landed in Fiji Islands. |
| 22 September 1945: |
The 5thMarDiv landed at Sasebo, Japan, for
occupation duty. |
| 23 September 1776: |
Continental Marines were ordered to reinforce
General George Washington in New York. |
| 23 September 1779: |
Marines aboard the "Bonhomme Richard" fought against
the "Serapis." |
| 23 September 1944: |
Ulithi seized as advanced Naval base. |
| 24 September 1854: |
The USS Susquehanna departed Japan with Marine
Jonathan Goble on board. He later returned as a missionary and invented
the rickshaw. |
| 24 September 1942 |
MCAS Mojave, California organized. |
| 25 September 1915: |
Battle of Petit Rivers, Haiti. |
| 25 September 1942: |
Camp Pendleton was dedicated by President Franklin
D. Roosevelt. |
| 26 September 1777: |
Marines join the Pennsylvania Navy for action
on the Delaware River. |
| 26 September 1915: |
"Horse Marines" engaged Haitian bandits near
Petite Riviere. |
| 27 September 1813: |
Marines served aboard ships in battle against
the British on Lake Ontario. |
| 27 September 1942: |
1st Class Signalman Douglas A. Munro, U.S. Coast
Guard, rescued Marines of 1/7 during Operation Pestilence on Guadalcanal.
He is the only Medal of Honor recipient for the U.S. Coast Guard. |
| 28 September 1900: |
Marines withdrew from Peking after the Boxer
Rebelion. |
| 29 September 1812: |
Seminole Indians ambushed Marines at Twelve
Mile Swamp, Florida. |
| 29 September 1899: |
VFW established. |
| 29 September 1966: |
Operation "Monterey," Vietnam. |
| 30 September 1932: |
"Chesty" Puller won second Navy Cross. |
| 30 September 1945: |
III Amphibious Corps arrived at Tangku, China, for
repatriation duty; 3/7 went to Tientsen. |
| 30 September 1992: |
Marine Barracks, Subic Bay, Philippines, was
disestablished. The Naval Base had been used by Americans for many years. |
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