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Español2ND BATTALION 10TH MARINES
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'2nd Battalion 10th Marines' (2/10) is an artillery battalion comprised of three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon system is the M198 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30km. The battalion is currently transitioning to the M777 lightweight howitzer. They fall under the 10th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division
★ Headquarters Battery
★ L Battery 3/10
★ I Battery 3/10
★ E Battery (Currently attached to 3/10)
★ F Battery (Currently attached to 1/10)
★ G Battery (Currently attached to TFMP 1/12)
The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines was activated on April 11, 1941 as the 4th Battalion 10th Marines. They were deployed with the 6th Marines to Iceland from Spring 1941 to Spring 1942. In December 1942, they deployed to the Pacific theater. On July 20, 1945 they were re-designated as the 2nd Battalion 10th Marines.
The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines participated in the following World War II battles:
★ Battle of Tarawa
★ Battle of Guadalcanal
★ Battle of Saipan
★ Battle of Tinian
★ Battle of Okinawa
★ Occupation of Japan
In July 1946, 2/10 relocated to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From 1951 to present, they participated in LF6F deployments; the Cuban Missile Crisis (October - November 1962); the intervention in the Dominican Republic (April - May 1965); , Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (December 1990 - April 1991) and Battle of Abu Ghraib (April 2005).
★ Presidential Unit Citation Streamer – WWII Tarawa 1945
★ Navy Unit Commendation Streamer – SWA 1990-1991
★ American Defense Service Streamer
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with 4 Bronze Stars
★ WWII Victory Streamer
★ Navy Occupation Service Streamer with Asia
★ National Defense Service Streamer with 2 Bronze Stars
★ Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with Bronze Star
★ Southwest Asia Service Streamer with 3 Bronze Stars
★ List of United States Marine Corps battalions
★ 2/10 Official Website
'2nd Battalion 10th Marines' (2/10) is an artillery battalion comprised of three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon system is the M198 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30km. The battalion is currently transitioning to the M777 lightweight howitzer. They fall under the 10th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division
| Contents |
| Subordinate units |
| History |
| World War II |
| Post World War II |
| Awards |
| See also |
| External links |
Subordinate units
★ Headquarters Battery
★ L Battery 3/10
★ I Battery 3/10
★ E Battery (Currently attached to 3/10)
★ F Battery (Currently attached to 1/10)
★ G Battery (Currently attached to TFMP 1/12)
History
The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines was activated on April 11, 1941 as the 4th Battalion 10th Marines. They were deployed with the 6th Marines to Iceland from Spring 1941 to Spring 1942. In December 1942, they deployed to the Pacific theater. On July 20, 1945 they were re-designated as the 2nd Battalion 10th Marines.
World War II
The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines participated in the following World War II battles:
★ Battle of Tarawa
★ Battle of Guadalcanal
★ Battle of Saipan
★ Battle of Tinian
★ Battle of Okinawa
★ Occupation of Japan
Post World War II
In July 1946, 2/10 relocated to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From 1951 to present, they participated in LF6F deployments; the Cuban Missile Crisis (October - November 1962); the intervention in the Dominican Republic (April - May 1965); , Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (December 1990 - April 1991) and Battle of Abu Ghraib (April 2005).
Awards
★ Presidential Unit Citation Streamer – WWII Tarawa 1945
★ Navy Unit Commendation Streamer – SWA 1990-1991
★ American Defense Service Streamer
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with 4 Bronze Stars
★ WWII Victory Streamer
★ Navy Occupation Service Streamer with Asia
★ National Defense Service Streamer with 2 Bronze Stars
★ Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with Bronze Star
★ Southwest Asia Service Streamer with 3 Bronze Stars
See also
★ List of United States Marine Corps battalions
External links
★ 2/10 Official Website
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