THIS DATE IN USMC HISTORY

Events on this date in Marine Corps history included the Seizure of California, an intervention in China, the Occupation of Iceland, the World War II Battle for Saipan and Operation Hastings during the Vietnam Conflict.

"Landing at Monterrey" by Col. Charles Waterhouse, USMCR (ret)

Members of the 6th Marine Regiment in Iceland

THIS DATE IN MARINE CORPS HISTORY

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT PFC HAROLD AGERHOLM, USMC

During the Battle of Saipan, a pre-dawn banzai attack by 3000 Japanese troops on July 7, 1944 over-runs the U.S. Army's 105th Infantry Regiment and slams into the artillery batteries of the 10th Marine Regiment. The 6 hour fight, much of it being hand-to-hand combat, ends with the destruction of the Japanese forces at a cost of 1,000 U.S. casualties. This was a last-ditch effort by the Japanese defenders as the island was secured by U.S. forces 2 days later with little resistance.

A 10th Marine Regiment 75mm pack howitzer crew in Saipan

PFC Harold Agerholm was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on this date during the Battle for Siapan.

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U.S. MARINE CORPS FACTS & HISTORY: 7 JULY

Marines loading a CH-53E Sea Stallion aboard an U.S. Navy amphibious ship.

US Marine Corps Facts and History 7 July

LIEUTENANT GENERAL LEWIS BURWELL “CHESTY” PULLER, USMC

A legend in his own time, “Chesty” became one of the Marine Corps most combat-tested and highest decorated individuals in history. His 37-year career included combat action in the Latin American “Banana Wars”, the “island hopping” campaigns of World War II and in the Korean War.

Major General Puller, 1954

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THIS DAY IN USMC HISTORY: "Marines Battle Seminoles"

1836 - Seminole War. More than half of the Marine Corps' strength is mustered near Columbus, Georgia in response to the War Department's order to join beleaguered Army troops in the South. The Marines have formed a regiment of 2 battalions and are lead by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Colonel Archibald Henderson. This is a significant departure from the Marines normal organizations of small ship detachments and naval yard guards.

"Marines Battle Seminoles" by John Clymer

THIS DAY IN USMC HISTORY

1979 CHANGING OF THE GUARD

General Robert H. Barrow became the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps replacing the retiring General Louis H. Wilson, Jr. Both Barrow and Wilson were renown legends in Marine Corps history.

General Wilson, the 26th Commandant, retired after 38 years of service. The then-Captain Wilson was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II's Battle of Guam. Additionally, he had been awarded 2 Defense Distinguished Service Medals, 3 Legions of Merit and 3 Purple Hearts.

General Barrow would serve as Commandant until his retirement in 1983. Barrow served in World War II as a member of a U.S. guerrilla team fighting the Japanese in China. He would receive the Navy Cross for heroism during the Korean War's Chosin Reservoir Campaign. In 1969, the then-Colonel Barrow would command U.S. forces during "Operation Dewey Canyon", the most-successful ground operation of the Vietnam Conflict. He was considered by many to be one of the finest Commandant's in history.

The 26th and 27th Commandants of the Marine Corps

USMC History

U.S. Marine Corps Facts and History: July 1st

This day in Marine Corps history and facts surrounding the events in which Marine elements participated. Additionally, a summary concerning the career of history's most famous Marine; "Chesty" Puller.

US Marine Corps Facts and History: July1st

MCRD Snapshot

Pugil stick training.

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DARIEN REGION

The Darien Region (aka Darien Gap) during the summer of 2000. This was on the Rio Atrato near Ríosucio (Chocó), Colombia.

USMC history: June 25th

Flamethrowers were used extensively by Marines throughout the Pacific's "Island Hopping Campaign" to neutralize Japanese fortified defensive positions.

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U.S. Marine Corps Facts and History: June 25th

Marine F-4 Wildcats at Henderson Airfield in Guadalcanal, 1943. Allied aircraft based from this airfield were known as "The Cactus Air Force".

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U.S. Marine Corps Facts and History: June 25th

This article’s intent is to pass on facts and summarize events in which elements of the U.S. Marine Corps participated on this date.

Recruits of the 4th Recruit Training Battalion receiving incentive physical training "in the pit".

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