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#OTD in 1906, the USS Louisiana (BB 19) created a historical moment by transporting President Theodore Roosevelt to Panama. He became the first sitting U.S. president to journey to a foreign nation. Roosevelt's visit to Panama aimed to inspect the construction progress of the Panama Canal, which was well underway at that time.
The voyage on the USS Louisiana, which had received its commission only a few months earlier, commenced on November 8 in Maryland. The ship reached Panama on November 14, where President Roosevelt conducted an inspection of the Canal's construction site. Subsequently, the ship made a stopover in Puerto Rico before returning to Maryland at the end of November.
The USS Louisiana later played a significant role in the Great White Fleet and served as a training vessel during World War I. It was eventually decommissioned in 1920.
In the first image, President Roosevelt can be seen atop construction machinery during his historic visit to Panama.

November 8, 1942 - Operation Torch. The first US troops squeezed into their landing craft to enter WWII in French North Africa. The task force commanded by General Patton was comprised of 35,000 troops and was supported by the naval forces under Admiral Hewitt.
This operation also saw the first major airborne assault carried out by the US. Initially, there was significant resistance, but the Allies quickly completed their invasion. This was paramount, as the tempo during the previous three years of fighting had been dictated by the Germans and Italians. Within six months, Africa would be cleared of Axis forces.
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On this day in 1944, First Lieutenant Turney W. Leonard was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. His unwavering heroism was shown as he led a platoon of mobile weapons in the battlegrounds of Kommerscheidt, Germany.
Over the course of an intense three-day engagement, 1st. Lt. Leonard consistently demonstrated courage by repeatedly braving a hail of overwhelming enemy fire as he advanced ahead of his platoon. His objective was to direct the fire of his tank destroyer from exposed, dismounted positions. He even conducted solitary reconnaissance missions to determine the nature of the opposition his men were facing. In one instance, he confronted a hostile machine gun, advancing alone and eliminating the enemy emplacement with a hand grenade.
As the conflict intensified, 1st. Lt. Leonard maneuvered through a storm of artillery, mortar, and small arms fire. He reorganized disoriented infantry units, whose leaders had fallen as casualties. Despite sustaining injuries early in the battle, he persisted in directing fire from his position until a high-explosive shell struck his arm, incapacitating him.
1st. Lt. Leonard's last known location was a medical aid station, which tragically fell into enemy hands. His courage and personal contributions led to the destruction of six German tanks. Today, let us honor his memory.

November 5, 2005 - Operation Steel Curtain. This military operation was executed by coalition forces to reduce the number of insurgents crossing the border into Iraq. The purpose was to establish a permanent Iraqi army presence. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 6th marines; 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines; and 10th Marines HQ elements began their assault on Husaybah - an insurgent stronghold - and cleared the city within 4 days. Troops launched another phase in the city of Ubaydi, the cell within the city falling after 7 days of fighting, bringing the operation to a close.
During the operation, 139 insurgents were killed, and 256 taken prisoners. 10 US Marines lost their lives during the operation.