15 SEP--This Day in US Military History

2015-09-15T08:06:43-04:00

1950 – This was D-Day for the Inchon landing by Joint Task Force 7. This 230-ship task force, commanded by Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, was the largest naval armada since World War II.

Major General Oliver P. Smith commanded the 1st Marine Division that made the initial amphibious assault at Inchon as part of X Corps, commanded by Major General Edward M. Almond with the Army’s 7th Infantry Division in reserve.
The 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marine Regiment seized Wolmi Island in Inchon Harbor in the early morning as a prelude to the main landing in the late afternoon. Meanwhile, the battleship USS Missouri bombarded the East Coast of Korea as a diversion to the landing.

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Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 15 at 2015 8:07 AM

2015-09-15T08:07:57-04:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member thanks for the historical perspective daily. Sweet!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 15 at 2015 8:13 AM

2015-09-15T08:13:38-04:00

Last All In War. Us vs Them. Great and Interesting bit of History. Probably one of my biggest motivator to seek employment in the US Military started out as a Railroadman in this War and ended up being a Dust-Off Helo Pilot in Vietnam, Picking up Wounded. Joe Bauer, Quiet, Reserved, Saint of a Man.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 15 at 2015 10:36 AM

2015-09-15T10:36:10-04:00

I would love to just once see one of those Battleships unleashing the full might of those 16 inch guns. While I understand that a modern destroyer can prosecute targets more effectively than a battleship, I still love those old ships. They are beautiful ships. Missouri laying down a diversion, I doubt anyone on the receiving in felt very much like it was a diversion.

Thanks for sharing this MSG Private RallyPoint Member