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of WWII, and was a part of the
American advance into Japanese territory in the Pacific. The first of these was the Guadalcanal Campaign, during which the battalion defended Henderson Field, an airfield on Guadalcanal, and withstood Japanese bombings of the strategic location. They later participated
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Quảng Nam province Jan 31 – Feb 1, 1967, According to
Vietnamese communist sources, from 31 January to 1 February 1967, Company H massacred up to 145 Vietnamese civilians, while according to American sources, 101 Vietcong and 22 civilians were killed in two days of fighting with Vietcong insurgents
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during the withdrawal from Kabul's Hamid Karzai
International Airport. The ISIS-K terror group claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing seeking to disrupt the massive evacuation effort of Americans, Afghan allies and third-party nationals outside the U.S.-held airport. The attack in total
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set by the
Marines. Short-range fire from Marine 3.5-inch bazookas knocked out the first two enemy tanks; a storm of direct and indirect fire cut down the supporting infantry, killing 300 North Korean men. The surviving North Koreans withdrew to their prepared defenses within Yongdungpo.
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A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 2/1 has been presented with the following awards:
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868:, Helmand Province. In June 2012, the battalion returned to Okinawa as the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. In March 2014, 2/1 deployed as the Ground Combat Element of the 11th MEU.
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Thanksgiving cake with a Japanese officer's sword at Guadalcanal, as marines of 2nd Battalion look on.
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Gabriel Chavarria with BAR, of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, advance on Wana Ridge on May 18, 1945.
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1666:. Washington, D.C.: History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
1655:. Washington, D.C.: History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
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2/1's invasion into Iraq (Umm Qasr and An Nasiriyah) greatly detailed in the book
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523:. In their last engagement in the Pacific, the unit participated in the decisive
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At the close of World War II, in September 1945, the unit was redeployed to
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who occupied the village. The Americans suffered 5 dead and 26 wounded.
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Shulimson, Jack; Blasiol, Leonard A.; Smith, Charles R. (1997).
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Battle of the Barricades: U.S. Marines in the Recapture of Seoul
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Participated in the War in Vietnam, November 1965 – May 1971,
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Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
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U.S. Marines in Vietnam, Fighting the North Vietnamese 1967
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Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam
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Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
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in March 2003. The battalion deployed in March 2004, to
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Quảng Nam and Quảng Tín Provinces Apr 21 – May 17, 1967
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After the war, in April 1955, the unit was relocated to
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Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Action Medal
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took the lives of 13 American Servicemen and women.
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in October 2010 through May 15, 2011, in support of
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29:"2/1" redirects here. For the musical interval, see
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751:Participated in the Battalion rotation between the
542:until October 1947, when the unit was deactivated.
479:. The unit was again deactivated on June 14, 1941.
423:, after which it was deactivated on July 20, 1924.
1936:United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
550:2nd Battalion was reactivated August 4, 1950, at
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1663:US Marines in Vietnam: 1968 The Defining Year
1411:List of United States Marine Corps battalions
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1503:. Henry Holt and Company. pp. 117–119.
1401:veryday Counts Towards Combat Effectiveness
708:Quảng Trị Province Feb 19 – December 9, 1968
157:Gunsmoke, The Professionals, Ghost Battalion
1819:Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee
1213:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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1693:Vietnam Veterans of the 2nd BN 1st Marines
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810:. They returned to Iraq in 2005 with the
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673:Quảng Trị Province Jul 7 – August 3, 1966
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741:Participated during April – May 1975 in
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1115:with two Silver and three Bronze Stars
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484:United States entered into World War II
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915:with one Silver and four Bronze Stars
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1596:Ritchie, Erika I. (August 28, 2021).
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1428:2/1 Marines During Operation Hastings
1330:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1229:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
435:Two Marines, Davis P. Hargraves with
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1290:US Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
1016:with one Silver and one Bronze Star
421:occupation of the Dominican Republic
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1485:Shulimson, Blasiol & Smith 1997
1473:Shulimson, Blasiol & Smith 1997
1310:from July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1999
58:2nd Battalion, 1st Marines insignia
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2240:Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps
1766:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
1635:from websites or documents of the
1286:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
1277:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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663:Quảng Trị Province Mar 20–23, 1966
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1780:Marine Corps three-star generals
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1341:and Pulitzer prize winning author
1130:Korean Presidential unit Citation
606:Deployed during November 1965 to
382:Headquarters and Services Company
71:August 4, 1950 – January 24, 1989
2602:3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
2597:1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
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2348:History of Hispanics in the USMC
1930:Training & Education Command
1864:Organization of the Marine Corps
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1631: This article incorporates
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1497:Turse, Nick (January 15, 2013).
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1097:Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
980:Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
531:during poor weather conditions.
527:, taking part in the capture of
362:Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
148:Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
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69:March 1, 1941 – October 31, 1947
2104:Criminal Investigation Division
1826:Senate Armed Services Committee
1776:Marine Corps four-star generals
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1896:III Marine Expeditionary Force
1814:House Armed Services Committee
1756:Commandant of the Marine Corps
1308:Commandant of the Marine Corps
1080:National Defense Service Medal
1014:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
996:American Defense Service Medal
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836:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
812:13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
788:15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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585:tanks headed blindly into the
67:August 1, 1922 – July 20, 1924
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1879:II Marine Expeditionary Force
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1339:General Lewis "Chesty" Puller
1047:Navy Occupation Service Medal
963:Meritorious Unit Commendation
657:Major Operations and Battles
2353:History of women in the USMC
2323:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
2114:Chaplain of the Marine Corps
1975:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1959:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
1943:Marine Corps Systems Command
1891:I Marine Expeditionary Force
930:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
873:deadly suicide bomber attack
790:, the battalion deployed to
762:Deactivated January 24, 1989
540:occupation of northern China
250:Battle of the Samichon River
235:Battle of Bunker Hill (1952)
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1751:Under Secretary of the Navy
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1245:Korea Defense Service Medal
417:2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment
10:
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2543:3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
2510:2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
2468:1st Battalion, 4th Marines
1732:United States Marine Corps
1651:Alexander, Joseph (2000).
1637:United States Marine Corps
1433:September 6, 2005, at the
1179:Afghanistan Campaign Medal
1146:Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
1031:World War II Victory Medal
913:Presidential Unit Citation
862:Operation Enduring Freedom
856:The battalion deployed to
808:Operation Vigilant Resolve
717:January 30 – March 3, 1968
595:Camp Pendleton, California
546:Korean War and early 1960s
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358:United States Marine Corps
346:2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
280:Operation Vigilant Resolve
270:Operation Enduring Freedom
220:Battle of Chosin Reservoir
98:United States Marine Corps
47:2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
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2015:Marine expeditionary unit
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1869:Headquarters Marine Corps
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706:Operation Napoleon/Saline
572:Korean Demilitarized Zone
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2245:Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
2119:Associated organizations
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1347:– The "Lion of Fallujah"
1198:with three Bronze Stars
1082:with three Bronze Stars
948:with three Bronze Stars
780:First Battle of Fallujah
331:William G. Leftwich, Jr.
245:Battle for Outpost Vegas
240:First Battle of the Hook
81:United States of America
2109:Judge Advocate Division
965:with four Bronze Stars
864:. They operated in the
816:Operation Steel Curtain
770:Global War on Terrorism
496:Wellington, New Zealand
437:Thompson submachine gun
360:based in Camp HORNO on
275:Operation Iraqi Freedom
230:Battle of the Punchbowl
2035:Marine Raider Regiment
1688:2/1's official website
1633:public domain material
1604:. MediaNews Group, Inc
1602:Orange County Register
1267:Notable former members
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743:Operation New Arrivals
736:Post War and the 1980s
688:Operation Lien Ket 102
671:Operation Deckhouse II
610:, and assigned to the
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215:Second Battle of Seoul
2617:3rd Assault Amphibian
2197:Vehicles and aircraft
2020:Marine Security Guard
1903:Marine Forces Reserve
1886:Marine Forces Pacific
1874:Marine Forces Command
1831:Seapower subcommittee
1746:Secretary of the Navy
1671:Telfer, Gary (1984).
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1113:Vietnam Service Medal
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311:James M. Masters, Sr.
33:. For the dates, see
2285:White House Sentries
2280:Silent Drill Platoon
2260:Drum and Bugle Corps
2202:Individual equipment
2155:Martial Arts Program
1319:Helmet for My Pillow
614:, Fleet Marine Force
515:. Later, during the
181:Guadalcanal Campaign
2607:1st Combat Engineer
2437:1st Marine Division
1586:, pp. 316–320.
1487:, pp. 160–175.
1196:Iraq Campaign Medal
1148:with Palm Streamer
1064:China Service Medal
753:3rd Marine Division
715:Thừa Thiên Province
621:Thừa Thiên Province
612:3rd Marine Division
507:, specifically the
505:Operation Cartwheel
465:1st Marine Division
449:William W. Stickney
370:1st Marine Division
366:1st Marine Regiment
323:Charles F. Widdecke
319:William W. Stickney
300:LtCol T.C. Onischuk
138:1st Marine Division
134:1st Marine Regiment
2592:1st Reconnaissance
2300:Marine Detachments
2230:Acronyms and terms
2140:School of Infantry
2094:Historical Marines
2025:Special Operations
1908:Fleet Marine Force
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667:Operation Hastings
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646:Quảng Trị Province
636:Quảng Nam Province
482:Shortly after the
469:Fleet Marine Force
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413:Dominican Republic
225:Battle of Hwacheon
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1365:phold The Legacy
1304:Charles C. Krulak
1299:NYPD Commissioner
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806:and took part in
684:Operation Union I
525:Battle of Okinawa
521:Umurbrogal Pocket
517:Battle of Peleliu
376:Subordinate units
356:battalion in the
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327:Archie Van Winkle
196:Battle of Okinawa
191:Battle of Peleliu
165:The Professionals
16:(Redirected from
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2585:Other Battalions
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2329:Rifleman's Creed
2150:The Basic School
2135:Recruit Training
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796:invasion of Iraq
694:Operation Medina
677:Thủy Bồ incident
661:Operation Oregon
641:Da Nang Air Base
568:Chosin Reservoir
315:Edwin A. Pollock
210:Battle of Inchon
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1395:now Your Stuff
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1282:John L. Estrada
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1806:US Congress
1608:October 15,
1548:Telfer 1984
1536:Telfer 1984
1524:Telfer 1984
1359:et Results
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880:Unit awards
858:Afghanistan
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389:Fox Company
257:Vietnam War
170:Engagements
154:Nickname(s)
144:Garrison/HQ
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1985:Battalions
1739:Leadership
1621:References
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35:February 1
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2128:Training
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1913:Atlantic
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2192:Weapons
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305:Notable
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461:Cuba
122:Size
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