Inventory of yesteryear, where MARINES live-on forever
Month of January
1 January
New Years Day January 1st
New Years Day, observed on the first day of every year!
Month of February
14 February
On this day February 14, Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is observed every year.
Month of March
Month of April
Month of May
Month of June
Month of July
Month of August
Month of September
September = National Suicide Awareness Month
Local Chicago MARINES joins with various Mil-Service Branch units, veteran organizations and community groups assisting veterans & others in Cook County as each continues to help share social and mental health programs that raise awareness in addressing this devastating silent concern. To encourage hope, engage with your associates in active dialog; connect with them and most importantly follow-up with buddy checks regularly. Always keep the National Suicide & Crisis Life-line #988 available. (photoCR: DOD Health Agency)
September = National Preparedness Awareness Month
When Severe Weather conditions strike from any combination of catastrophic events such as: tornadoes, extreme heat, forest fires, hurricanes, o-zone levels, electrical/power outages and floods to name a few, not only impacts our daily lives, but of your family and neighbors as well.
To ensure safety, create a Disaster Kit to include First-Aid, food rations & hydration stations w/plan in place of meet-up locations in case of extreme emergencies.
Labor Day First Monday in September
LABOR Day observed on the first Monday every year. Wishing a Safe, Happy & Fun LABOR Day weekend!
National POW/MIA Day observed on the third Friday in September.
We stand with those in remembrance of “National POW/MIA Recognition Day” across the USA honoring all those who were once held Prisoner and remembering more than 81K unaccounted for American service members who are still designated as Missing-in-Action from previous conflicts.
2 September
On this day September 2, 1945
Japan signs the official instrument of surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay by Japanese envoys Gen. Yoshijiro Umezu and Foreign Minister Mamora Shigemitsu. Allies from nine nations were present to witness the historic ceremony, along w/LtGen. Roy Geiger USMC who had succeeded Gen. Smith as CG FMF-PAC was the most senior US Marine Corps rep on-deck the battleship.
#OnceAlwaysMarines #USMC #MarineCorps #HQMC #DressBluesOrg #MCL #Chicago #Marines #WWII_Pacific #Japan #USSMissouri
5 September
On this day September 5, 1956
NY Times publishes tragic event of eleven US Marines drowning off the city shores of Naha. Marines of 3rd MarDiv, 9th Marines couldn’t escape the fierce undercurrents created by the excessive 140 mph winds of Typhoon Emma that blanketed the entire islands of Okinawa, Japan, ROK, and P.I. The unit was originally from 1st MarDiv/MCB Pendleton made the island its permanent home in Aug. 1953 to become as an expeditionary force-in-readiness, “in every Clime and Place.”
6 September
On this day September 6, 1983
When Lebanese troops were forced to move their units, thus conceding the high ground overlooking both the city of Beirut and Marine positions in the airport. By 1600 hrs more than 120 rounds of artillery, mortar, and rocket fire had exploded on their peacekeeping forces compound at the airport, resulting in 2 Marines KIA & 2-WIA from the 24th MAU.
8 September
On this day September 8, 1942
Amphibious Ops with a force about 500 Raiders/Marines land along the beach yards east of MGen. Kawaguchi’s supply base at Tasimboko (Guadalcanal) at daybreak. Kawaguchi’s plan was to launch an attack and retake Henderson airfield that week. The 1st Marine Raiders surprised some 300 poorly trained and starving Japanese forces executed their mission with hit-and-run tactics destroying the enemies much needed supplies of ammunition, food rations to include the Generals dress white uniform.
11 September
On this day September 11, 1992
Atrocious storm devastates Kauai, HI by INIKI Hurricane. US Marines on the island take lead with clean efforts of “Ops Garden Sweep.”
11 September
On this day September 11, 2001
Patriots Day observed every year. Paying tribute in Remembrance for those victims that lost their lives, in commemoration to the hero First Responders on the very frontline that bleak day. Our Nation, in the spirit on this 9/11 continues to firmly stand united & committed to each other in camaraderie and fellowship.
15 September
On this day September 15, 1950
Prior to the 1st Inchon Harbor landing, under difficult settings 3dBn. 5th Marines landed on Wolmi-do Island during the Port of Inchon-Seoul campaign and secured the LZ earlier to the main amphibious forces landing.
16 September
On this day September 16, 1950
Col CHESTY Puller receives Command of his old Unit, the 1stMarRgmt & secures Blue Beach the night before, early this morning at Green Beach, Incheon, Col CHESTY Puller received his OPS Orders to lead the Battle for Incheon from Gen Smith, 1st MarDiv Cmdr.
Month of October
1 October
On this day October 1
Toys For Tots Starts
1 October
On this day October 1, 1997
The first African-American female colonel in the Marine Corps was promoted to that rank during a ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. Colonel Gilda A. Jackson, a native of Columbus, Ohio, made Marine Corps history when she achieved the rank of colonel. She was serving as Special Projects Officer, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at the time of her promotion.
5 October
On this day October 5, 1775
Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the 2d Continental Congress used the word “Marines” on one of the earliest known occasions, when it directed General George Washington to secure two vessels on “Continental risque and pay”, and to give orders for the “proper encouragement to the Marines and seamen” to serve on the two armed ships.
13 October
On this day October 13, 1775
Happy Bornday US NAVY. To all the Sailors, FMF Corpsman of the High Seas! Enjoy this day of yours, when Congress presents a Resolution crating the US Continental Navy. Then, a second Resolution followed allocating funding & regulation guidelines.
21 October
On this day October 21, 1921
Maj Edwin McClellan, OIC of the Historical Section, HQMC, sent a memo to CMC MGen John A. Lejeune, suggesting that the original birthday of 10 November 1775 be declared a Marine Corps holiday to be celebrated throughout the Corps.
#OnceAlwaysMarines #USMC #MarineCorps #HQMC #DressBluesOrg #MCL #Chicago #Marines #Nov10 #MarinesBirthday
23 October
On this day October 23, 1983
Expressing sorrow as we reflect …in Remembrance of 241 service members who lost their lives when at 0622, a suicide truck bomb battered our Marine Barracks (BLT HQ) collapsing the building near the Beirut airport. The massive explosions aftermath resulted with 220 of our very own “Once & Always” perishing along with 18 Sailors of the US Navy and three Soldiers of the US Army while stationed there. Not since Iwo Jima was the loss of life in a single day so great. May their souls continue to Rest in Peace. “til ValHalla.”
President Reagan’s speech. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/770298/beirut-remembrance
(vidCR: Cpl Menelik Collins, USMC)
29 October
On this day October 29
First Responders Day
31 October
On this day October 31 - HALLOWEEN
Happy MAR-Ween, bags filled of Treats, please have a Safe outing with your Family & friends!
Month of November
1 November
On this day November 1, 1921
CMC MGen Lejeune issued Marine Corps Order No. 47 summarizing the history, mission, and tradition of the Corps, and directed that it be read to every command each 10 November. This date/yr marked the first formal commemoration of the birthday of the Marine Corps as being 10 November 1775 thereafter.
10 November
On this day November 10, 1775 | Happy Birthday MARINES
Happy Bornday of our US Marine Corps celebrated every year.
like the EAGLE, we serve a watchful eye and help protect America’s freedoms;
we span the GLOBE, across many foreign lands to promote & uphold democracy;
we drop ANCHOR on a dime, instantly breaching shorelines by any means in the air, on land or by sea;
Semper Fidelis, Marines!
Month of December
7 December
On this day December 7, 1941 | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
In memoriam, remembering and honoring all warriors assigned to USS Naval Ships and stationed on land-base Ops during the air barrage on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii early Sunday morning. “a day that will live in infamy.” They are only Forgotten if …We, fail to Remember them.