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2nd Battalion 8th Marines–America’s Battalion Plaque
Written by Stephanie
Friday, 28 January 2011 17:13
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2nd Battalion 8th Marines was activated on April 1, 1940 in San Diego as the 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment. It  is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina consisting of approximately 900 Marines and Sailors. Nicknamed”America’s Battalion,” they fall under the 8th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.

The 2D Battallion 8th marines is assigned to the 2nd Marine Brigade. The 2nd Marine Brigade was re-designated 1 February 1941 as 2nd Marine Division. During World War II, the battalion participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal, Battle of Tarawa, Battle of Saipan, Battle of Tinian and the Battle of Okinawa. Following the surrender of Japan, the battalion deployed to Nagasaki, Japan in September 1945 as part of the occupation. They remained in Japan in this capacity until they redeployed back to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in June 1946.

 

 
CALLING OUT ALL PATRIOTS!
Written by Mitch
Monday, 28 September 2009 02:34
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Calling out everyone to help MOM 4R MARINES  and be a part of the largest Christmas stocking mission ever! The organization needs to produce 4000 stockings for the Marines and Sailors in Southern Afghanistan. They only have a few weeks to raise the 300,000.00 to make the mission into a reality. The shipping to Afghanistan can take up to 3-4 weeks; the products should be ship at the latest by the 3rd week of November, for more information, see poster below and check out WWW.MOM4RMARINES.ORG

 
Marine Corp Official Emblem
Written by Mitch
Sunday, 17 May 2009 23:54
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The United States Marine Corp official emblem is the Eagle, the Globe and the Anchor. The history of the emblem has a direct connection to the history of the Corp itself.

The Marine Corp Emblem contains a spread eagle. Originally, crested eagle was used, which is found around the globe. The eagle and the globe signify the marine’s service all around the world. It was later changed into an American Bald Eagle to add more patriotic meaning to the emblem, since the American bald Eagle is the symbol for US.

The Motto “Semper Fidelis” is held in the eagle’s beak which means Always Faithful. The motto of the Marines is very becoming since in history it is proven by the fact that there has never been a mutiny among U.S. Marines.

The foul-anchor ( a foul-anchor is an anchor which has one or more turns of the chain around it)in the emblem whose origin dates back to the founding of the Marine Corp in 1775 , acknowledges the naval tradition of the United States Marine .

To show your loyalty and faithfulness to the Marine, grab this insignia plaque, available in either painted or natural mahogany finish. Click this for more details on this insignia,.

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