Today in History....

[FoxtrotOscar]

Today in Marine Corps History: 1945 - Marine MajGen Roy S. Geiger assumed command of the 10th U.S. Army on Okinawa. http://bit.ly/1ULDNl8 (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1ULDNl8&h=vAQEmZKPUAQEmS-qEolF6_RvIgecY3JBTPwumfxvV6YUm_A&enc=AZOifdym1duqx1asJibtYEeA7MzcJDfQUzsB11QII8Pbe0 NINJgJ7ZPUNYSQ1WurL0NV_fBFUedTge_1EfPZ9YvuvwUKCL9V snam7MO0SGfbprf0xFHZlI4oYawRyfjLc7x4NLKdM-UQcbCSjYNooqRMSwBzr7k0fDcXK5Gd3xVqkp-h2mI5ZvGxNslnLG8lGfa2VzIQjzex-kVviIJu9JYy&s=1)

He replaced gen Buckner USA in Okinawa after Buckner died and only Marine to command an army.

http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30431&stc=1

[silveradomick]

That's pretty cool info. Id forgotten that about Gen Gieger. Wonder how the soldiers reacted to a Marine CO?

[FoxtrotOscar]

That's pretty cool info. Id forgotten that about Gen Gieger. Wonder how the soldiers reacted to a Marine CO?

Interesting question about the Soldiers...

But, the Battle of Okinawa was WON...!!!

[Rocky C]

Nice thread but we have a " Today In History " section on the home page under Facebook and above the Marine Corps Birthday countdown. Perhaps you can add history info there.

I like the info tho.

[Zulu 36]

At the risk of seeming forward, General Geiger was the first Marine officer to command an Army (the 10th Army), not a division. Also, he only lasted a few days before the US Army flew in a replacement. The Smith v. Smith incident on Saipan still seriously rankled with the US Army and they weren't going to let a Marine occupy an Army general officer's position for any length of time.

Still, Geiger hit the history books even if for just a few days.

[Rocky C]

Bad scoop... Thanks for clearing that up Chris :thumbup:

[LitLover84]

Lt. General Krulak mentions this in his book, First to Fight. Like Zulu mentioned, the Army broke some records flying Gen. Joseph Stillwell out quick, fast, and in a hurry from the US since they...