| This Month's History Lesson, the Marine Corps Way: October |
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| First to Fight
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| A trip to the movies in
1934 included two features, a newsreel, a cartoon, and, in many cases a
promotional gift -- all for about 35 cents.
(from AMVETS 1996 calendar) |
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| 1 October 1880: |
John Philip Sousa was named leader of the Marine
Band. |
| 1 October 1945: |
The 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment landed and
occupied Chinwangtao, China. |
| 1 October 1949: |
5th Marines became part of 1stMarDiv under
Col. Victor H. Krulak. |
| 2 October 1918: |
Marines participated in the Battle of Blanc Mont
in France. |
| 2 October 1942: |
Major J. L. Smith shot down 18th Zero.
Highest scoring ace to date. |
| 2 October 1943: |
Australians retake Finschhafen in New Guinea. |
| 3 October 1899: |
Marines had skirmish with Filipino "Insurrectos" at Luzon.
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| 3 October 1912: |
Marines participated in the Battles of Coyo Tepe and
Barranca Hills during the Nicaraguan Campaign. |
| 3 October 1942: |
U. S. Marines occupy Funafuti in Ellice Islands.
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| 4 October 1776: |
Marines participated in the USS Wasp's capture
of a British ship off the coast of New England. |
| 4 October 1906: |
Marines protected Americans during revolution in Cuba.
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| 5 October 1775: |
Continental Marines first mentioned.
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| 5 October 1912: |
Leon, Nicaragua, was captured by Marines after a
short battle. |
| 6 October 1858: |
Battle of Waya. |
| 6 October 1924: |
Marines landed in Shanghai. |
| 6 October 1945: |
Japanese forces in North China surrendered to III
Amphibious Corps. |
| 7 October 1846: |
Marines of the USS Savannah recaptured San
Pedro, California, during the Mexican War. |
| 8 October 1899: |
A force of 376 Marines captured the insurgent town
of Novaleta, Philippines. |
| 8 October 1950: |
5th Air Force controlled the 1st Marine Air Wing in Korea.
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| 9 October 1917: |
The 8th Marine Regiment was activated at
Quantico. |
| 10 October 1966: |
Operation "Kent," Vietnam. (concluded 15 October)
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| 10 October 1968: |
The 1stMarDiv and 1st MAW were awarded the Presidential
Unit Citation, Da Nang, Vietnam. |
| 11 October 1951: |
HMR-161 in Korea transported 3/7 in the first
battalion size combat helolift. |
| 11 October 1951: |
Operation "Bumblebee" Northeast of Yanggu, Korea.
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| 12 October 1917: |
The 1st Marine Aviation Squadron and 1st Marine
Aeronautic Company formed at Philadelphia. |
| 12 October 1966: |
Operation "Teton," RVN.
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| 12 October: |
The "Real" Columbus Day
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| 13 October 1942: |
Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, shelled by Japanese - 918 rounds.
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| 13 October 1965: |
Marine Attack Squadron 211 was awarded the Republic
of Vietnam Armed Forces Gallantry Cross for Vietnam service, 13 October 1965 -
13 July 1966. |
| 14 October 1917: |
1st Aeronautic Co. prepared for Azore duty at Cape May, New Jersey.
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| 14 October 1950: |
MAG-12 began operations out of Wonsan Airfield
in North Korea. |
| 15 October 1940: |
Major General Commandant Thomas Holcomb issued
orders to mobilize the Marine Reserve for WW II. |
| 16 October 1820: |
LtCol Anthony Gale, 4th Commandant of the Marine
Corps, was found guilty during a general court martial and was dismissed
from the Marine Corps. |
| 16 October 1957: |
Marine "Choppers" evacuated flood victims in
Valencia, Spain. |
| 17 October 1814: |
Marines and Sailors landed on Grand Terre Island,
Louisiana, to punish pirates. |
| 17 October 1820: |
LtCol Archibald Henderson became 5th Commandant of
the Marine Corps. |
| 18 October 1859: |
President James Buchanan ordered Marines to capture
John Brown at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. |
| 19 October 1800: |
Marines participated in a tribut to Dey of
Algiers. |
| 19 October 1966: |
Operation "Dover," Vietnam. (concluded 30 October)
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| 20 October 1926: |
President Calvin Coolidge ordered Marines to guard
the U. S. Mail. |
| 21 October 1944: |
Marines of V Amphibious Corps landed at Leyte,
Philippines, in support of the U.S. Army during WW II. |
| 21 October 1944: |
Aachen, first city inside Germany, falls to
U. S. troops. |
| 21 October 1966: |
Operation "Madison," RVN. |
| 22 October 1777: |
Continental Marines helped foil General William
Howe's plans to capture Philadelphia. |
| 22 October 1917: |
5th & 6th Marines and 6th Machine Gun Battalion
become part of the AEF. |
| 23 October 1942: |
4th Raider Battalion under Major James
Roosevelt organized. |
| 23 October 1944: |
U. S. Navy destroys remnants of Japanese Navy
in Battle of Leyte Gulf. (concluded 26 October) |
| 23 October 1983: |
218 Marines were killed during the terrorist
bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. |
| 24 October 1915: |
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot was moved from
Norfolk and established at Parris Island, South Carolina. |
| 24 October 1947: |
1st Jet Squadron in Corps was organized (VMF-122).
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| 25 October 1966: |
Operation "Kern," Quang Nam, RVN.
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| 25 October 1983: |
BLT 2/8 of the 22d MAU landed at Grenada at 0500
to rescue 800 college students on the eastern Caribbean island. |
| 26 October 1898: |
Marine Barracks was established at Naval Station,
San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
| 26 October 1940: |
ParaMarines organize at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
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| 27 October 1943: |
New Zealanders land in Treasury Islands.
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| 27 October 1962: |
The 2ndMarDiv and 2d Marine Aircraft Wing
deployed during the Cuban missile crisis. |
| 27 October 1966: |
Women Marines serve in WestPac - first time west of Hawaii.
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| 28 October: |
Royal Marines 334th Anniversary!
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| 28 October 1943: |
The 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
assualted Choiseul, Solomon Islands, in a diversionary landing. |
| 29 October 1847: |
Marines help take a Mexican schooner in the Gulf of Mexico.
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| 29 October 1942: |
During October and November, Major Joe Foss shot
down 23 enemy aircraft. He was later credited with three more and received
the Medal of Honor. |
| 30 October 1944: |
5th Marines sailed for home from Peleliu.
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| 30 October 1952: |
Korean Presidential Unit Citation awarded the
Marine Advisory Group with the Korean Marine Combat Team. |
| 31 October 1876: |
7th Commandant of the Marine Corps, BGen Jacob
Zeilin, left office. |
| 31 October 1955: |
Lewis B. "Chesy" Puller, who earned five Navy Crosses
(and 1 Army Distinguished Service Cross), retired as a Lieutenant General. |
Return to "Semper Fi, Mac!"