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Robert F. Castellvi is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who most recently served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps from 9 October 2020 to 1 May 2021. [1]
The 1st Marine Division destroyed around 60 Iraqi tanks near the Burgan oil field without suffering any losses. [57] 1st Marine Division Task Force Ripper (RCT-7) M60A1 RISE Passive Patton tanks destroyed about 100 Iraqi tanks and armored personnel carriers, including about 50 top-of-the-line Soviet T-72 tanks. [58]
Founded in 1941, with individual units dating back before then, it is the oldest and largest active duty division in the United States Marine Corps, representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps today and is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force.
The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The regiment is under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. The 1st Marine Regiment is also sometimes referred to as "Regimental Combat Team 1" or "Inchon".
Pedro del Valle Birth name Pedro Augusto del Valle Born (1893-08-28) August 28, 1893 San Juan, Puerto Rico Died April 28, 1978 (1978-04-28) (aged 84) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. Buried United States Naval Academy Cemetery Allegiance United States of America Service / branch United States Marine Corps Years of service 1915–48 Rank Lieutenant general Commands 11th Marine Regiment III Amphibious ...
United States Marine Corps: Years of service: 1968-2002, 2004-2007: Rank: Major General: Commands: 3rd Battalion 8th Marines 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Inspector General, USMC: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
Marine Corps Training Command Jason Q. Bohm is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who last served as the Inspector General of the Marine Corps from 2022 to 2024. He served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from 2020 to 2022.
During the Vietnam War the 1st Engineer Battalion supported 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions of the 1st 5th and 7th Marines in combat operations from July 1965 through April 1971, operating from Qui-Nhon, Chu-Lai and Da-Nang, the most famous of which was Operation "Starlight" conducted August 1965 where Sgt. Robert E. O'Malley was awarded the first ...