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January 19 1840 - Lt. Charles Wilkes, aboard the sloop Vincennes, is
the first American to discover the Antarctic coast. 1929 - The 3rd Marine Corps Brigade is disbanded at Tientsin,
China, and all units, except the 4th Marines and the Peking
legation guard, are withdrawn from the country. 1972 - A Navy F-4 Phantom from USS Constellation (CVA 64)
downs a Vietnamese MiG-21. This is the first aerial victory
since March 1970. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at
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