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Marines Land at Guantanamo Bay

On June 10,1898, the First Marine Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Huntington, landed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The next day, Lieutenant Herbert Draper raised the American flag over Camp McCalla where it flew for the next eleven days. Huntington later sent the flag to Colonel Commandant Charles Heywood informing him (Heywood) that, "[w]hen bullets were flying, ...the sight of the flag upon the midnight sky has thrilled our hearts."

*Image info: The First Marine Battalion (United States), commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Huntington, landed on the eastern side of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on June 10, 1898. (U.S. government photo/released).

Source: https://www.marineparents.com/marinecorps/history-june.asp

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This Day in Marine Corps History

On June 2, 1918, the German 28th Division attacked American troops on the Paris-Metz Road, hitting the American 2nd Division, including the 4th Marine Brigade. The Marines opened fire with deadly accuracy, helping hand German troops a setback that set the stage for Marine victory at Belleau Wood which would soon follow.

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This Day in Marine Corps History 6/2/1918

On June 2, 1918, the German 28th Division attacked American troops on the Paris-Metz Road, hitting the American 2nd Division, including the 4th Marine Brigade. The Marines opened fire with deadly accuracy, helping hand German troops a setback that set the stage for Marine victory at Belleau Wood which would soon follow.

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Operation Unified Response - Haiti.

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LtCol Thomas Jasper – Swamp Romp 2007 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

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Marine Leader LtCol Thomas Jasper Exemplifies Resilience in Spartan Race from Thomas Jasper on Vimeo.

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Marine LtCol Thomas Jasper - This Day in Marine Corps History - August 6

Marine LtCol Thomas Jasper – This Day in Marine Corps History – August 6

9 August 1942: With the Guadalcanal airstrip secure after heavy fighting with the Japanese, the 1st Engineer Battalion commenced work on the runway using captured equipment. Three days later, on 12 August, the first plane landed on Henderson Field, a Navy PBY which evacuated two wounded Marines. Nearly 3,000 wounded Marines would be evacuated from Henderson Field during the battle.  …