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On October 30, 1950, during the turbulent times of the Korean War, a significant event unfolded as General Douglas MacArthur, a towering figure in the U.S. military, ordered a joint force of Marines and Army personnel to cross the symbolic 38th parallel.

October 24th, 2002, marked the end of a reign of terror that had gripped the Washington D.C. metropolitan area for nearly a month. On this day, law enforcement apprehended John Allen Muhammad (41), an Army veteran, and his accomplice John Lee Malvo (17), near Frederick, Maryland.

17 October 1814 – Marines and Sailors landed on Grand Terre Island, Louisiana, to punish pirates. Pirate leader, Jean Lafitte’s activities threatened to monopolize the city’s import trade.

The activation of the 8th Marines during the peak of World War I was a testament to the expanding might and scope of the U.S Marine Corps. Although they didn’t set foot on the battlefields of Europe during the Great War, their mettle would soon be tested in the Caribbean.