1939 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks Congress to repeal the arms embargo provision of the Neutrality Act. Mid East Force begins escort of U.S. flagged vessels in Persian Gulf. 1943 - U.S. destroyers and landing craft land Australian troops at Finschhafen, New Guinea. 1989 - After Hurricane Hugo, Sailors and Marines provide assistance to Charleston, SC, through 10 October. XOP-1 autogiro, in landings and takeoffs on board USS Langley while underway.
All ships reach port safely.
SS Patrick Henry , in Baltimore, MD 1942 - Armed Guard on SS Stephen Hopkins engages German auxiliary cruiser Stier and supply ship Tannenfels . Stephen Hopkins and Stier both sink. 1944 - Marines occupy islands in Palaus under cover of naval aircraft and gunfire support.