The 5th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the most highly decorated Regiment in the Marine Corps. A regiment is a military unit, larger than a company and smaller than a division. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...

Current 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, First World War. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO code In military terminology, a battalion consists of two to six companies typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. ...

• 1st Battalion 5th Marines (1/5)
• 2nd Battalion 5th Marines (2/5)
• 3rd Battalion 5th Marines (3/5)
• 2nd Battalion 4th Marines (2/4) - assigned to the 5th Marine Regiment for historical reasons.

History

World War I

The unit was activated on June 8,1917, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the 5th Regiment of Marines. They immediately deployed to France and were assigned to the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army. Later that year, in October, they were reassigned to 4th Brigade of Marines under the 2nd Infantry Division. Independence Hall, as it appears today. ... Shoulder Patch of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Patch of the United States Army 2nd Infantry Division. ...

They participated in the offensive campaigns at Aisne, Battle of Saint-Mihiel and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. They also participated in the defensive campaigns at Toulon-Troyon, Chateau-Thierry, Marbache and Limey. From 1918 til 1919 the regiment participated in the occupation of the German Rhineland. In August of 1919 they relocated back to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. They were deactivated on August 13, 1919. The Chemin des Dames, literally, the Ladies Way, was a pleasure walk along a ridge offering views across the Aisne and the surrounding landscape, and designated by the French king, Louis XV for the amusement of his daughters. ... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Kristen D. Vega Georg von der Marwitz Strength American Expeditionary Force German Fifth Army Casualties 7,000 20,000 The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a World War I battle fought between September 12 - 15, 1918, involving the American Expeditionary Force and a number of... The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a major battle of World War I. It was the biggest operation and victory of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in that war. ... The Marine Corps Base Quantico, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, is one of the largest United States Marine Corps bases in the world. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ...

Inter-war years

Unit was Reactivated on July 8, 1920. Elements of the Regiment participated in mail guard duty in the Eastern United States from November 1921 through May 1922 and once again from October 1926 through February 1927.

They then deployed to Nicaragua from January of 1927. They continuously fought Nicaraguan Rebels until they were again deactivated on April 11, 1930.

5th Marines was reactivated for the last time on September 1, 1934 at Quantico, Virginia and were assigned to the 1st Marine Brigade. In 1940 they were deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and reassigned to the 1st Marine Division in February of 1941. They were garrisoned at New River, North Carolina. Quantico, Virginia is in Prince William County, 23 miles north-northeast of Fredericksburg, Virginia, near Dumfries and Stafford along Highway 619. ... It has been suggested that the corresponding part of this article or section be merged into Camp Delta. ... 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. ... Marine Corps Air Station New River is a helicopter base near Jacksonville, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 805 km 240 km 9. ...

World War II

After the outbreak of war, 5th Marines deployed to Wellington, New Zealand in June of 1942. During World War II they fought on Guadalcanal, New Britain, Eastern New Guinea, Peleliu and Okinawa. Immediately following the war in September of 1945 they deployed to Tientsin, China and participated in the occupation of North China from until May of 1947. They were redoployed to [[Guam in May of 1947 and reassigned to the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. In 1949 they were relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... Combatants United States, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands Japan Commanders Frank Fletcher (tactical commander) Alexander Vandegrift (ground force commander) Hyakutake Haruyoshi (ground forces) Gunichi Mikawa (naval forces) Strength 29,000 (November 12) 30,000 (November 12) Casualties 1,492 killed, 4,500 wounded 15,000 KIA, 9,000... (This article is about the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. ... Map of Peleliu Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ...

Korean War and early 1960's

In August of 1950, 5th Marine deployed to the Pusan Perimeter as part of the Provisional Marine Brigade. From there they participated in the Inchon Landing, Battle of Chosin Reservoir and fighting on the East-Central Front and Western Front until the end of hostilities. Immediately after the war they participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone from July of 1953 until February of 1955. The regiment returned to Camp Pendleton in March of 1955. The Pusan Perimeter was the area in extreme southeast Korea that was held by US and South Korean troops during the furthest advance of the North Korean troops, in the summer and fall of 1950, during the Korean War. ... The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, a formation of United States Marines hastily put together at the outset of the Korean War, fought with great distinction at the Pusan Perimeter, the most important early battle in that conflict. ... The Battle of Inchon (code name: Operation Chromite) was a decisive 15-day invasion and battle during the Korean War. ... Combatants Peoples Republic of China United Nations forces; including United States Commanders Song Shi-Lun Oliver Smith Strength 120,000 40,000 Casualties 25,000 killed, 12,500 wounded, 30,000 frost-bite casualties 2,500 dead, 192 missing, 5,000 wounded, 7,500 cold related injuries The Battle... Map of the Korean DMZ. The DMZ is given in red. ...

Vietnam War

In March of 1966, 5th Marine once again answered the call and deployed to the Republic of Vietnam. They remained in Vietnam for the next 5 years fighting at Rung Sat, Chu Lai, Phu Loc, Hue, Khe Sahn, An Hoa, Tam Ky and Da Nang. 5th Marines finally left Vietnam in April of 1971. National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... The Tet Offensive (January 30, 1968–1969) was a series of operational offensives during the Vietnam War, coordinated between battalion strength elements of the National Liberation Fronts Peoples Liberation Armed Forces (PLAF) or Viet Cong and divisional strength elements of the North Vietnams Peoples Army of... Khe Sanh was a United States Marines military base in the Republic of Vietnam (the south) constructed near the border with Laos and just south of the border with North Vietnam which became the scene of a large offensive operation by the Peoples Army of Vietnam (PAVN, also known... Da Nang (in Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Đà Nẵng, Chữ Nôm 岘港) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. ...

Post-war years through the 1990's

Elements of the regiments participated in Operation New Arrival which was the relocation of Vietnamese refugees to Camp Pendleton, California from July through December 1975. There next Major action was Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from August 1990 through April of 1991. Combat operations in Southwest Asia were quickly followed by Operation Sea Angel in Bangladesh in May-June of 1991. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... 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. ... 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. ...

Global War on Terror

Fourragere of the 5th Marines

The French Government awarded decorations for especially meritorious conduct in actions during World War I to 156 American units varying in size from a section to a brigade. The decorations included the Fourragere and the Croix de Guerre with various combinations of palms, gilt, silver and bronze stars. The unit twice decorated with the Croix de Guerre with palms was entitled to a braided and knotted cord, called Fourragere, in the green and red colors of the Croix de Guerre. The Fourragere becomes part of the uniform of the unit so cited and all members of the organization are authorized to wear the decoration on the left shoulder of the uniform as long as they remain members of the organization The French Fourragere is a decoration instituted by Napoleon I for units that distinguished themselves in battle. It was revised in World War I and awarded by the French Ministry of War to organizations cited more than once in the French Orders of the Army. The three classes of the Fourragere are:

• First - Legion d’Honneur - Scarlet
• Second - Medialle Militare - Yellow and Red
• Third - Croix de Guerre (with palm) - Green and Red.

The Marines of the Fifth and Sixth Regiments have the single honor of being the only Regiments in the American Expeditionary Force to receive three citations — two in the order of the army and one in the order of the corps—Fourragere and Croix de Guerre with two Palms and Gilt Star. Officers of the American Expeditionary Force and the Baker mission The American Expeditionary Force or AEF was the United States military force in World War I. The AEF helped the French defend the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive in May. ...

External links

• 5th Marines Official Website