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2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.Also known as "The Ready Battalion" or "2/6 Spartans", it consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.
As a lieutenant colonel on Saipan during World War II, General Murray was awarded his first Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism under fire, June 15, 1944, while commanding the 2nd Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. He was the inspiration for the battalion commander in Leon Uris's 1953 novel Battle Cry.
United States Marine Corps: Years of service: 1903–1907, 1912–1918: Rank: Gunnery sergeant: Unit: 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines: Battles / wars: World War I. Western Front. German spring offensive. Third Battle of the Aisne; Battle of Belleau Wood † Awards: Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart
The 6th Marine Regiment (also referred to as "6th Marines") is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regiment falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force .
United States Marine Corps: Years of service: 1955–1957 (United States Army) 1959–1961 (D.C National Guard) 1961–1963 (United States Marine Corps Reserve) 1963–1967 (United States Marine Corps) Rank: Captain: Unit: 3rd Battalion 6th Marines 2nd Battalion 5th Marines: Battles / wars: Vietnam War. Operation Union II † Awards: Medal of ...
Upon his return to the United States, he saw duty as a rifleman with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. [3] He became an instructor at Camp Lejeune, teaching Marines the techniques of guerrilla warfare, and expected to serve out the rest of the war in that capacity. His plans changed when he ...
2nd Battalion 6th Marines Marine Corps Schools Commandant of the Marine Corps: Battles / wars: World War I World War II: Awards: Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (4) Purple Heart Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre: Relations: BGen Bankson T. Holcomb Jr. (cousin) Other work: Minister to South Africa
The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps World War II infantry division formed in September 1944. During the invasion of Okinawa it saw combat at Yae-Take and Sugar Loaf Hill and was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The 6th Division had also prepared for the invasion of Japan before the war ended. After the war it served in ...