#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory 1968, PFC James Anderson Jr is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Feb 28, 1967. He was the first African American Marine awarded the Medal of Honor. #USMC #ForTheMarineOnTheLeftAndRight
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#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory 1944, the island of Tinian is declared secure by MajGen Schmidt, commander of V Amphibious Corps. The battle had the lowest casualty rate compared to previous landings (344 KIA 1550 WIA). #USMC #ThePacific
#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory 2006, TF 59 led by BGen Carl Jensen, USMC began evacuating US citizens from Beirut. The 24th MEU arrived 4 days later and use LCUs to help. You can see the civilian side of it on an episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations that aired 21 Aug 2006.
#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory 1991, the 24th MEU(SOC) departs northern Iraq after being the first conventional unit deployed to the area for Operation PROVIDE COMFORT. The MEU CO, then-Col James L. Jones became the 32nd Commandant.
#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory 1950, Fox Co 2/7 begins their defense in Toktong Pass to keep open the main supply line for 1st Marine Division. Relieved 4 days later w/ only 82 of 220 Marines able to walk from the position surrounded by 1000 En KIA. #FrozenChosin #USMC #LastStandOfFoxCo
#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory 1950, 8 divisions from the PRC’s 9th Army launched their attack against US X Corps with 1st Marine Division #BlueDiamond and 3rd Infantry Division in the Chosin Reservoir. This began the Marines’ “Attack in another direction”. #FrozenChosin #USMC
#OnThisDayInUSMCHistory MajGen John A. Lejuene, then Commandant of the Marine Corps, issued Marine Corps Order No. 47 summarizing the history, mission, and tradition of the Corps, and directed it to be read to all Marine commands each year on November 10th.
