The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The regiment, sometimes known as "Inchon", falls under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1528x1964, 625 KB)http://www. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... 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The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 1st Marine Logistics Group. ... The edge of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is located in southern California between the towns of Oceanside and San Clemente. ... US Marines with the captured flag of Augusto César Sandino in Nicaragua in 1932 The Banana Wars is an unofficial term that refers to the United States military interventions into Central and South America. ... The United States occupation of Haiti began on July 28, 1915 and ended in mid-August, 1934. ... The Dominican Republic occupies the island of Hispaniola. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders William H. Rupertus, USMC Kunio Nakagawa Strength 2 divisions (1st Marine Division and the USA 81st Infantry Division) Approximately 11,000 men Casualties 2,336 killed and 8,450 wounded 10,695 killed, 202 captured The Battle of Peleliu, like the bloody World War II... Combatants United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Empire of Japan Commanders Simon B. Buckner†, Joseph W. Stilwell, Ray Spruance Mitsuru Ushijima† Isamu Cho† Strength 548,000 regulars, 1300 ships,  ? aircraft 100,000 regulars and militia,  ? ships,  ? aircraft Casualties 12,513 dead or missing, 38,916 wounded, 33,096... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... // Combatants United Nations: United States  United Kingdom  Republic of Korea Canada  Australia  Netherlands  France Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Commanders Douglas MacArthur Arthur Dewey Struble Syngman Rhee Jeong Il-Gwon Kim Il-sung Choi Yong-Kun Strength 40,000[1]  ? Casualties 566 killed 2,713 wounded 14,000 casualties... Combatants Peoples Volunteer Army United Nations forces; including American and British Marines Commanders Song Shi-Lun Oliver Smith Strength 60,000 30,000 Casualties 25,000 killed, 12,500 wounded, 30,000 frostbite casualties 2,500 dead, 192 missing, 5,000 wounded, 7,500 cold-related injuries The Battle... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... Combatants United States Canada Australia United Kingdom Netherlands Philippines (in the Philippines theatre only) Northern Alliance GUAM Poland Italy Visegrad Group Hungary Ethiopia Somalia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Vilnius group Croatia Albania Macedonia Romania Bulgaria Taliban al-Qaeda Abu Sayyaf Jemaah Islamiyah Islamic Courts Union Commanders General Tommy Franks Brig. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Combatants Invading Forces: United States United Kingdom Australia Poland Denmark Occupation forces. ... Combatants United States Iraqi insurgents Commanders James T. Conway Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Strength 1,200[1] 3,000 - 6,000 Casualties 83 KIA , WIA 90+ (U.S) [1] 615 military and civilian KIA Operation Vigilant Resolve, sometimes referred to as the First Battle of/for Fallujah was an abortive... Combatants United States Iraqi Security Forces Iraqi insurgents Tawhid wal Jihad Commanders Maj. ... cate is the supreme fasist dictator of the world her army will burn and kill all that stand in her way particularly brad he must die first after becoming treasurer of the debate team cate went on a power ear bringing down everything in here path she ruled with an... Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Chesty Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and was the most decorated Marine in history. ... Gen. ... British regiment A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - commanded by a colonel. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The edge of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is located in southern California between the towns of Oceanside and San Clemente. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... Presumably a USA force ? // Lineage Activated November 8th, 1969 at Okinawa, Japan as the I Marine Expeditionary Force Redesignated August 18th, 1970 as the I Marine Amphibious Force Relocated in April 1971 to Camp Pendleton, California Redesignated February 5th, 1988 as the I Marine Expeditionary Force Recent Service Persian Gulf...

Subordinate units

The Regiment is comprised of four infantry battalions and one headquarters battalion: Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, or other means. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ...

• Headquarters Company 1st Marines (HQ/1)
• 1st Battalion 1st Marines (1/1)
• 2nd Battalion 1st Marines (2/1)
• 3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1)
• 1st Battalion 4th Marines (1/4) - (assigned to the 1st Marine Regiment for historical reasons)

1st Battalion 1st Marines (1/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. ... 2nd Battalion 1st Marines (2/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. ... 3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. ... 1st Battalion 4th Marines (1/4) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. ...

History

The First Marines were activated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 27, 1913. At this time it bore the designation of 2d Advance Base Regiment. During the early years of its existence, the regiment was primarily employed as a combat force in the so-called Banana Wars, in the Caribbean area. The first of these engagements occurred in April 1914 when the regiment landed and seized the Mexican port of Vera Cruz. They next participated in the Haitian campaign (1915–1916) and the Dominican Republic campaign (1916). On July 1, 1916, this organization was re-designated as the 1st Regiment of Marines. In December 1918, the 1st Regiment returned to the Caribbean and was deployed to Cuba for approximately six months. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... US Marines with the captured flag of Augusto César Sandino in Nicaragua in 1932 The Banana Wars is an unofficial term that refers to the United States military interventions into Central and South America from 1898 (following the Spanish-American War) through 1934. ... West Indian redirects here. ... Veracruz from space, July 1997 The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. ... The United States occupation of Haiti began on July 28, 1915 and ended in mid-August, 1934. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Following its second Dominican tour of duty it was deactivated, but was subsequently reactivated at Quantico, Virginia on March 15, 1925. The Regiment received its present designation of 1st Marines on July 10, 1930. The decade of the 1930s was a period of inactivity in the 1st Marines' history, as the unit was in a deactivated status during most of this time. World War II was the occasion for the next reactivation of the Regiment on February 1, 1941 at Culebra, Puerto Rico as part of the 1st Marine Division. Quantico, Virginia is in Prince William County, 23 miles north-northeast of Fredericksburg, Virginia, near Dumfries and Stafford along Highway 619. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ...

World War II

The 1st Marines initial operation of the war was its part in the ousting of the Japanese from Guadalcanal under the command of Col. Clifton B. Cates. Next came the New Britain campaign in December 1943 and this was followed by the bloody Battle of Peleliu. The last World War II engagement for the regiment was the Battle of Okinawa. Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... cate is the supreme fasist dictator of the world her army will burn and kill all that stand in her way particularly brad he must die first after becoming treasurer of the debate team cate went on a power ear bringing down everything in here path she ruled with an... (This article is about the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders William H. Rupertus, USMC Kunio Nakagawa Strength 2 divisions (1st Marine Division and the USA 81st Infantry Division) Approximately 11,000 men Casualties 2,336 killed and 8,450 wounded 10,695 killed, 202 captured The Battle of Peleliu, like the bloody World War II... Combatants United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Empire of Japan Commanders Simon B. Buckner†, Joseph W. Stilwell, Ray Spruance Mitsuru Ushijima† Isamu Cho† Strength 548,000 regulars, 1300 ships,  ? aircraft 100,000 regulars and militia,  ? ships,  ? aircraft Casualties 12,513 dead or missing, 38,916 wounded, 33,096...

In September 1945, the 1st Marines deployed to North China to take part in the garrisoning of the area and in the repatriation of former enemy personnel. It remained in China until February 1949. They returned to Camp Pendleton and were deactivated on October 1, 1949. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

Korean War

Col. Lewis "Chesty" Puller at Inchon leading 1st Marines

The Korean War resuscitated the buildup of the Marine Corps. As a result, the Regiment was brought back into existence on August 4, 1950. On September 15, the 1st Marine Division, including the 1st Marines, assaulted the beaches of Inchon. Colonel Puller at Inchon. ... Colonel Puller at Inchon. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... // Combatants United Nations: United States  United Kingdom  Republic of Korea Canada  Australia  Netherlands  France Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Commanders Douglas MacArthur Arthur Dewey Struble Syngman Rhee Jeong Il-Gwon Kim Il-sung Choi Yong-Kun Strength 40,000[1]  ? Casualties 566 killed 2,713 wounded 14,000 casualties...

The Regiment then went on to take part in the liberation of Seoul and later in the noted Chosin Reservoir Campaign. For the next two and one-half years, the 1st Marines continued to engage the North Koreans and Chinese Communists. Following the termination of hostilities in July 1953, the Regiment remained in Korea and acted as a defensive force against possible Communist attempts to rekindle the war. The 1st Marines returned to Camp Pendleton in April 1955. There it stayed for the following ten years except for a brief deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and the Caribbean during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Combatants Peoples Volunteer Army United Nations forces; including American and British Marines Commanders Song Shi-Lun Oliver Smith Strength 60,000 30,000 Casualties 25,000 killed, 12,500 wounded, 30,000 frostbite casualties 2,500 dead, 192 missing, 5,000 wounded, 7,500 cold-related injuries The Battle... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... ... President Kennedy leans over the table in a crowded Cabinet Room during the Cuban Missile Crisis. ...

The Vietnam War

With the intensification of the American involvement in the war in Vietnam in 1965, the Regiment was ordered to the Far East that summer. By January 1966 the entire Regiment had completed its move to the embattled nation. The first major operation in the war for a battalion of the 1st Marines was Harvest Moon in December 1965.

By fall of 1967, the 1st Marines were operating permanently in the northern sector of the I Corps tactical zone. The following winter the communists launched their all-out Tet Offensive. The enemy overran Hue, the old imperial capital. Between January 31 and March 2, 1968, elements of the 1st Marines, along with other U.S. Marine and South Vietnamese units, fought to regain control of the city. Bitter street fighting and hand-to-hand combat characterized the battle. Hue was finally recaptured after the enemy suffered nearly 1,900 killed. The regiment remained deployed in South Vietnam for the next two and a half years, participating in numerous operations, both large and small. On June 28, 1971, the last members of the regiment departed Danang to return to the United States at MCB Camp Pendleton. The 1st Marines were the last Marine infantry unit to depart Vietnam. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The I Corps (First Corps), nicknamed Americas Corps, is a corps of the United States Army with headquarters in Fort Lewis, Washington. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam, United States of America, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia National Liberation Front, Democratic Republic of Vietnam Commanders William Westmoreland Võ Nguyên Giáp Strength 50,000+ (estimate) 85,000+ (estimate) Casualties 2,788 KIA, 8,299 WIA, 587 MIA 1,536 KIA, 7,764 WIA... An image with the hues cyclically shifted The hues in the image of this Painted Bunting are cyclically rotated with time. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809 km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809 km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Da Nang (in Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Đà Nẵng) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. ...

Post Vietnam Era

In the spring of 1975, the 1st Marines provided primary support to the Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton for preparation of a camp to house Vietnamese refugees during Operation New Arrivals. In 1983 1st Marines were assigned responsibility to provide the Ground Combat Element for the WESTPAC MAU. Since the inception of the Special Operations Capable (SOC) Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU's) in support of contingency operations in the Western Pacific, the 1st Marine Regiment has been the SOC Regiment of the 1st Marine Division. Operation New Arrivals (April 29–September 16 1975) was the relocation of more than 120,000 Indochinese refugees from Pacific island staging areas to the United States. ...

Operation Desert Storm and the LA Riots

In August 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait and 1st Marines deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield. On December 30, 1990, 1st Marines was designated as Task Force Papa Bear The Task Force attacked into Kuwait on February 23 and continued its march to the vicinity of Kuwait International Airport where hostilities ceased on February 27. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kuwait International Airport is located in Al-Maqwa, Kuwait, near Kuwait City. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

From 1 May to 11 May 1992, elements of the Regiment deployed to perform riot control operations as part of the Joint Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Los Angeles. Assuming a prominent role in quelling the urban unrest in South Central Los Angeles. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the south and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ...

Operation Iraqi Freedom

In January 2003, 1st Marines deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Organized as a 5,000-man combined arms task force known as Regimental Combat Team One [RCT-1], the regiment fought its way from Kuwait to Baghdad, with significant actions at An Nasariyah, Al Kut, and Baghdad. Subsequent to the collapse of the regime, the RCT conducted security and stability operations in Baghdad and Al Hillah until returning home throughout the summer of 2003. For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Nasiriyah (Arabic: ; BGN: An NāşirÄ«yah; also spelled Nassiriya or Nasiriya) is a city in Iraq. ... Kūt (كوت; also known as Kut-Al-Imara and Kut El Amara) is a city in eastern Iraq, on the left bank of the Tigris River, about 100 miles south east of Baghdad, at 32. ... Al Hillah (Arabic: الحلة) is a city in central Iraq on the river Euphrates, 100 km (62 miles) south of Baghdad, with an estimated population of 364,700 in 1998. ...

In February of 2004, 1st Marines deployed to the Al Anbar province of Iraq. Upon arrival in theater, 1st Marines formed into a Regimental Combat Team (RCT-1) and conducted a relief-in-place with 3d Brigade of the 82d Airborne Division. RCT-1 consisted of several major subordinate commands from 1st Marine Division and various smaller attachments from throughout the Marine Corps. Al Anbar (Arabic: ) is a province in the nation of Iraq. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was formed originally as the 82nd Infantry Division on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ...

Marines of 1st Marine Regiment in Fallujah

The RCT’s area of operation (AO), consisted of numerous cities most important of which was Al Fallujah. On March 31, 2004, four U.S. Citizens working for Blackwater USA were attacked, mutilated and hung on a bridge in the city. On April 7, 2004, Operation Vigilant Resolve commenced in response to these murders. After intense urban fighting, a political resolution was mandated and the regiment was ordered out of the city. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the city of Fallujah in Iraq. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Blackwater USA describes itself as a private military company and security firm. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants United States Iraqi insurgents Commanders James T. Conway Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Strength 1,200[1] 3,000 - 6,000 Casualties 83 KIA , WIA 90+ (U.S) [1] 615 military and civilian KIA Operation Vigilant Resolve, sometimes referred to as the First Battle of/for Fallujah was an abortive...

Throughout September and October of 2004, insurgent presence increased in Fallujah. Led by the 1st Marine Division, Operation Phantom Fury began with an assault north of the city with four infantry battalions in the attack. Designated the Division Main Effort, RCT-1 (3rd Battalion 1st Marines) crossed the line of departure on November 7, 2004. After twelve days of intense urban combat, 1st Marine Division had defeated the insurgents and successfully fought its way to the southern end of the city capturing the western half of Fallujah. First Marines returned to Camp Pendleton, California, on April 2005. The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... Combatants United States Iraqi Security Forces Iraqi insurgents Tawhid wal Jihad Commanders Maj. ... 3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Medal of Honor recipients

Seventeen (17) Marines from the 1st Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor ^[1] — 6 during World War II, 10 during the Korean War, and one during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

World War II

• Capt Everett P. Pope, Peleliu
• Pfc William A. Foster, Okinawa
• Sgt Elbert L. Kinser, Okinawa
• Cpl John P. Fardy, Okinawa
• Pvt Dale M. Hansen, Okinawa
• Cpl Louis J. Hauge, Jr., Okinawa

Major Everett Parker Pope (born 16 July 1919), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry on Peleliu in September 1944 while leading his men in an assault on a strategic hill, and for holding it, with rocks and bare fists when ammunition ran... William Adlebert Foster (1917-1945) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during World War II during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. ... Sergeant Elbert Luther Kisner (1922 - 1945) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of his life on Okinawa during World War II. The Medal of Honor was presented to Sgt Kinsers parents by MajGen Clifton B. Cates (future... John Peter Fardy (1922-1945) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during World War II. His heroic action, resulting in mortal wounds, on May 6, 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa were recognized with the Medal of Honor, the nations highest honor. ... Private Dale Merlin Hansen (December 13, 1922 – May 11, 1945) was a United States Marine who earned his nations highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his outstanding heroism on 7 May 1945 in the fight for Hill 60 on Okinawa. ... Corporal Louis James Hauge, Jr. ...

Korean War

• Pfc Walter C. Monegan, Jr.
• Pfc Stanley R. Christianson
• 1stLt Henry A. Commiskey
• Pfc William B. Baugh
• Maj Reginald R. Myers
• Capt Carl L. Sitter
• TSgt Harold E. Wilson
• Cpl Charles G. Abrell
• Pfc Edward Gomez
• Cpl Joseph Vittori

Walter Carleton Monegan, Jr. ... Stanley R. Christianson (1925-1950) was a United States Marine Corps private first class who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for giving his life in a one-man stand against a ferocious attack which threatened to destroy his platoon in Korea on 29 September 1950. ... Major Henry Alfred Commiskey, Sr. ... Private First Class William Bernard Baugh (July 7, 1930—November 28, 1950) was a United States Marine who ,at age 20, earned the Medal of Honor in Korea for sacrificing his life to save his Marine comrades. ... Colonel Reginald Rodney Myers (1919-2005) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Korea as a major — for fearlessly leading 250 United Nations troops to victory over 4,000 of the enemy in November 1950 at the Chosin Reservoir. ... Carl Leonard Sitter (December 2, 1922–April 4, 2000) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer and World War II Medal of Honor recipient. ... Chief Warrant Officer Harold Edward Wilson (1921-1998) was a United States Marine who earned the United States’ military highest award, the Medal of Honor, for heroism as a platoon sergeant of a rifle platoon in Korea on the night of 23-24 April 1951. ... Charles Gene Abrell (August 31, 1931-June 10, 1951) was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps who served with Company E, 2nd Battalion 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, during the Korean War. ... Private First Class Edward Gomez (1932-1951) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor — the United States highest decoration for valor — for gallantly sacrificing his life to save the lives of four fellow-Marines on his machine gun team. ... Corporal Joseph Vittori (1929-1951) was a 22-year old United States Marine who was killed in action during the Korean War. ...

Vietnam War

• Pfc Gary W. Martini

Private First Class Gary Wayne Martini (1948-1967) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in April 1967 during the Vietnam War. ...

See also

• List of United States Marine Corps regiments

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References

Books

• Martin, Robert(editor) (1997). First Marine Division. Paducah, KY: Turner Publishing. ISBN 1-56311-244-2. 

Web

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marines Corps.

• Regimental History. Official Website of the 1st Marine Regiment. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.

• Major John H. Johnstone, USMC (1968). A Brief History Of The 1st Marines. Historical Branch, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.

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External links

• Official Website of the 1st Marine Regiment. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.

• United States Marine Corps (official website). Retrieved on 2005-12-23.