2nd Battalion 6th Marines
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| 2nd Battalion 6th Marines | |
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 2/6 Insignia |
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| Active | August 14, 1917 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Infantry battalion |
| Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver |
| Part of | 6th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
| Nickname | "The Ready Battalion" |
| Motto | "Never to Quit" |
| Battles/wars | World War I * Battle of Belleau Wood * Meuse-Argonne offensive World War II * Battle of Guadalcanal * Battle of Saipan Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
2nd Battalion 6th Marines (2/6) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Also known as "The Ready Battalion", it consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors. They fall under the 6th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.
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[edit] Subordinate Units
- Headquarters and Services Company
- Echo Company (Helo)
- Fox Company (Mechanized)
- Golf Company (Motorized)
- Weapons Company
[edit] History
[edit] World War I
2nd Battalion 6th Marines was activated on July 11, 1917 to serve as reinforcements during World War I. On January 19, 1918, the battalion went to League Island, Philadelphia in order to head out to France as part of the 4th Brigade, American Expeditionary Force. The battalion fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood for which they were awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm from the French government. In November of 1918, 2/6 also took part in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive which was the last major offensive of the world. The battalion returned to Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 19, 1919. They were deactivated shortly thereafter on August 20, 1919.
[edit] World War II
In the fall of 1942, 2nd Battalion 6th Marines deployed to Wellington, New Zealand for training prior to their fighting during the Battle of Guadalcanal in November of 1943.
[edit] The 1960s through the 1990s
[edit] Global War on Terror
As of April 2006, the battalion is close to completing a seven month tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They have been operating in the areas around the city of Fallujah as part of Regimental Combat Team 5. [1]
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