🗓 Marine Corps History Highlight: September 20th – The Birth of the Amphibious Warfare Doctrine 🌊 On September 20, 1939, the United States Marine Corps made a significant leap forward in its evolution as an elite fighting force with the formal establishment of the Fleet Marine Force (FMF). This development marked the beginning of the…
🗓 Marine Corps History Highlight: September 19th – The Birth of the Modern Marine Corps Aviation 🛩️ On September 19, 1934, the Marine Corps underwent a significant transformation that would forever change the way it conducted warfare. On this day, the Marine Corps Air Station Quantico in Virginia was officially designated as the site for…
🗓 Marine Corps History Highlight: September 18th – The Formation of the U.S. Air Force and its Marine Ties 🗓 On September 18, 1947, the United States Air Force was officially established as an independent branch of the U.S. military, separate from the U.S. Army. While this is primarily a significant date in Air Force…
🗓️ Marine Corps History Highlight: September 12th – The Battle of Guadalcanal 🗓️ 📜 “Victory belongs to those who persevere.” 📜– Battle of Guadalcanal, World War II (1942-1943) On September 12, 1942, United States Marines braced themselves for one of the fiercest engagements in the Pacific Theater of World War II: the Battle of Edson’s…
