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ON THIS DAY IN MARINE CORPS HISTORY

Last post 04-20-2007 4:40 AM by DaffysMom. 419 replies.
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  • 04-01-2007 10:21 AM In reply to

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    1 April 1945: Easter Sunday and April Fool's Day. U. S. Marines and Army troops landed on Okinawa (island secured 22 June).

    1 April 1968: End of Tet Counteroffensive, Vietnam.

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-02-2007 6:08 AM In reply to

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    2 April 1944:The 22nd Marine Regiment secured Majit Island in the Marshall Islands.
      1st day of operation for newly formed 9thMAW, Cherry Point.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-03-2007 4:16 PM In reply to

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    3 April 1817: "Peace Establishment Act" reduced Corps to 50 officers and 942 enlisted.

    3 April 1847: Marines and Sailors from the USS Portsmouth landed and captured San Lycas, Mexico.

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-04-2007 4:06 PM In reply to

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    4 April 1854:Battle of Shanghai, China. Marines and Sailors from the USS Plymouth landed at Shanghai to protect the American Consulate.
      4 April 1967:"CHINOOK II" ended in Vietnam (17 Feb - 4 Apr).
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-05-2007 4:21 PM In reply to

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    5 April 1947:Five Marines were killed at Hsin Ho by Communist Chinese.
      5 April 1967:"Big-Horn" RVN (5-22 Apr).
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-06-2007 4:48 AM In reply to

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    6 April 1776:Continental Marines on the USS Alfred participated in the first naval engagement.
      6 April 1967:"Canyon" search and destroy, RVN (6-10 Apr).
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-07-2007 3:21 PM In reply to

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    7 April 1917:Marines participated in the Battle of Las Canitas in the Dominican Republic.
      7 April 1966:"JACK-STAY" ended, RVN.
      7 April 1991:The 24th MEU participated in Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational relief effort to aid Kurdish refugees on the Iraqi-Turkish border.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-08-2007 9:12 AM In reply to

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    8 April 1782: Marines participated in the sea battle between the USS Hyder Ally and HMS General Monk.

    8 April 1823: Marines chased pirates east of Havana, Cuba.

    8 April 1966: Operation "IOWA," RVN (8-9 Apr).

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-09-2007 8:57 AM In reply to

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    9 April 1942: Bataan, Philippines, fell to Japan. Battery C, 4th Marine Regiment surrendered with American forces.

    9 April 1953: Marines regained "Carson" Hill during fighting in Korea.

    9 April 2003: Marines remove statue of Saddam Hussein in downtown Bagdad signifying the regime collapse and Iragi freedom

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-10-2007 3:50 PM In reply to

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    10 April 1945: VMB-612 launched night attacks from Iwo Jima against the Japanese coast.

    10 April 1959: LtCol John H. Glenn, Jr. one of the 1st space pilots selected.

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-11-2007 4:45 PM In reply to

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    11 April 1904:One officer and 20 enlisted men became the first Marines to garrison Midway Island.
    11 April 1966:Operation "Orange" southwest of DaNang, Vietnam, ended.
    11 April 1992:The 24th MEU (SOC) CH-53H "Super Stallions" helped stem lava flow from Mount Etna, Italy.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-12-2007 4:11 PM In reply to

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    12 April 1966:Multi-Bn operation NEVADA started south of Chu Lai, RVN.
    12 April 1975:Marines evacuated nearly 300 Americans and foreign nationals from Cambodia during Operation Eagle Pull.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-13-2007 4:49 AM In reply to

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    13 April 1847:Marines captured LaPaz, California, during the Mexican War.
    13 April 1885:Marines guarded the rail line to Panama City.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-14-2007 9:34 AM In reply to

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    14 April 1865:Marines guarded the body of John Wilkes Booth after Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
    14 April 1961:1/5 Transplacement Battalion left Pendleton for Okie.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-15-2007 9:28 AM In reply to

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    15 April 1971:III MAF Redeployed to Okinawa after six years of service in Vietnam.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-16-2007 6:01 AM In reply to

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    16 April 1898:The Secretary of the Navy ordered MGen Charles Heywood, 9th Commandand of the Marine Corps, to organize a battalion for duty in Cuba.
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-17-2007 4:20 PM In reply to

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    17 April 1849:Marines were aboard the USS Preble when she became the first American warship to visit Okinawa.
    17 April 1966:Operation "Virginia" RVN (17 Apr - 1 May).
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-18-2007 4:30 PM In reply to

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    18 April 1864:Marines joined sea battle as four Union ships attacked Confederate ram Albermarle near New Bern, North Carolina.
    18 April 1942:Shangri-La raid (B-25's flying off U.S. carrier Hornet) struck Tokyo and other Japanese cities.
    18 April 1961:Marines in goodwill tour to North African Ports "SOLANT AMITY II".
    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-19-2007 6:36 PM In reply to

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    19 April 1778: Marines participated in the USS Ranger's capturing and sinking of a British schooner off the coast of Ireland.

    19 April 1966: Helicopter Training Unit HTG-30 formed at Santa Ana, California.

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy

  • 04-20-2007 4:40 AM In reply to

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    20 April 1861:Marines helped burn Norfolk Navy Yard to prevent Confederate seizure.
    20 April 1945:4th and 29th Marines secured Motobu, Okinawa.

    To find the rest of the year, please go back to the first post.  Hope you are all learning something.

    Air Force Brat, Seabee Wife, Marine Mom, been there, done that, Got the T-shirt. Kathy
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