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The 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV) is a division of the United States Marine Corps, which forms the ground combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). The division is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune , North Carolina and headquartered at Julian C. Smith Hall .
13 Randolph M. Pate: Major general: September 3, 1952: May 29, 1953: Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, Battle of Iwo Jima and Korean War; The 21st Commandant of the Marine Corps, also commanded 1st Marine Division or Marine Corps Reserve; Army Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Purple Heart [10] 14
2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries (Echo, Fox, Golf, and India) and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer.
Headquarters Battalion 1st Marine Division: Standard Bearers: Camp Pendleton, California: Headquarters Battalion 2nd Marine Division: The Silent Second: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: Headquarters Battalion 3rd Marine Division: Samurai: Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan: Headquarters Battalion 4th Marine Division: Fighting Fourth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Early on the morning of February 21, 1/13 and 2/13 dispersed an enemy counterattack that had been building up in front of the 1st Battalion, 27th Marines. [ 6 ] The 105mm howitzers from 3/13 were in direct support of the 28th Marine Regiment as it wheeled south on the morning of February 21 to secure Mount Suribachi .
2d Battalion, 2d Marines (2/2) is a light infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.Also known as "The Warlords", it consists of approximately 1,000 marines and sailors and normally falls under the command of the 2d Marine Regiment and the 2d Marine Division.
Macomb County's newly constructed marine sheriff division headquarters opens along Lake St. Clair with ribbon cutting ceremony. Click to learn more.
2nd Marine Division (Major General Thomas E. Watson) Assistant Division Commander: Brigadier General Merritt A. Edson [3] Chief of Staff: Colonel David M. Shoup [3] 2nd Marine Regiment ( Colonel Walter J. Stuart) 1st Battalion (Lieutenant Colonel Wood B. Kyle) [3] 2nd Battalion (Lieutenant Colonel Richard C. Nutting) [3]