On February 24, 1991, the ground phase of Operation Desert Storm launched with a ferocity that would bring the Gulf War to a swift and decisive end.

On the mystical eve of October 31, 834, a tradition was born that would transcend the test of time, evolving into the modern-day extravaganza known as Halloween.

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.