VMFA 211 Wake Island (USMC) Black Coffee Mug

VMFA 211 Wake Island (USMC) The VMFA 211, also known as the "Cowboys," is a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fleet of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. This specific title refers to a significant event in their history: Operation of Wake Island. In December 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Wake Island was invaded by Japan. The VMFA 211 was among the units that were sent to defend Wake Island, marking one of the first combat deployments for the squadron. Despite heavy resistance, the Marines were eventually defeated after a 40-day battle and Wake Island fell under Japanese control until the end of World War II. The VMFA 211's participation in this historic event is commemorated in the title 'VMFA 211 Wake Island (USMC)'.