This history is one of a series prepared by the Marine Corps History and Museums Division to bring to light the achievements of Marine Attack Squadron 223 while at the same time showing the growth and development of Marine aviation. Marine Attack Squadron 223 has a long and illustrious career of outstanding accomplishments and has produced some of the finest aviators in the history of the Marine Corps. This work sketches the achievements and personalities that have made VMA-223 such an outstanding Marine squadron.