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TODAY IN MARINE CORPS HISTORY: 1859: A hastily created 86-man Marine detachment under Lieutenant Israel Greene was detached to arrest John Brown at Harpers Ferry after the abolitionist raided the armory there. Command of the mission was given to then Colonel Robert E. Lee and his aide, Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart, both having been on leave in Washington when President James Buchanan ordered Brown arrested. The ninety Marines arrived to the town on 17 October via train, and quickly surrounded John Browns Fort. MARINE CORPS QUOTE: The future success of the Marine Corps depends on two factors: first, an efficient performance of all duties to which its officers and men may be assigned; second, promptly bringing this efficiency to the attention of the proper officials of the government, and the American people.--MafGen John A. Lejeune, 13th CMC
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:53:56 +0000

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