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6th Marine Regiment (United States)

6th Marine Regiment (United States)
6th Marines Insignia
Military unit
Unit name6th Marine Regiment
Founded*11 July 1917 � 13 August 1919 *15 September 1921 � 15 March 1925 *26 March 1927 � 21 March 1929 *1 September 1934 � 1 October 1947 *17 October 1947 � 1 October 1949 *17 October 1949 � present
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
TypeInfantry Regiment
RoleLocate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat.
Part of2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
NicknameFighting 6th Marines
MottoKeep Moving
EngagementsWorld War I
* Battle of Belleau Wood
* Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
World War II
* Battle of Guadalcanal
* Battle of Tarawa
*Battle of Saipan
* Battle of Tinian
* Battle of Okinawa
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom

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The 6th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regiment falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. the 6th Marines combat history dates back to World War I when they were part of the American Expeditionary Force. They fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II most notably at the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. More recently, the regiment has seen combat during the Gulf War and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

6th Marine Regiment (United States) Video

US Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment establishing a patrol base (PB) in the kinetic village of Potay, Sangin District, Afghanistan on Oct. 5, 2011. The PB is attacked by Taliban fighters but Marines repel the attack with squad organic weapons and accurate mortar fire. That evening a linguist talks to a local Afghan boy who informs him there are IEDs in the area. Video by Lance Cpl. Jacob M. Lagoze. 10.05.2011. Also available in high definition.
13.97 min. | 4.87 user rating		 Marines from the 6th Marine Regiment recently took part in Operation Western Storm, crossing the Helmand River into dangerous Afghan territory. Lance Cpl. Jacob Lagoze brings us the story of brave Marines, fighting to ensure the safety of civilians in the area.
3.60 min. | 4.94 user rating		 US Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment establishing a patrol base (PB) in the kinetic village of Potay, Sangin District, Afghanistan on Oct. 5, 2011. The PB is attacked by Taliban fighters but Marines repel the attack with squad organic weapons and accurate mortar fire. That evening a linguist talks to a local Afghan boy who informs him there are IEDs in the area. Video by Lance Cpl. Jacob M. Lagoze. 10.05.2011. Also available in high definition.
13.97 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Package of US Marines with 2nd Platoon, weapons Company, 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment inserting by helicopter across the Helmand River as part of Operation Western Storm in Kajaki Sofla, Afghanistan on Dec. 3, 2011. The operation was conducted to provide security for the Afghan civilians in the area. Produced by Lance Cpl. Jacob M. Lagoze. Also available in high definition.
3.58 min. | 5.0 user rating		 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines in Marjah in 2010
6.60 min. | 4.84 user rating

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Afghan Uniformed Police, Marines build bonds through trial by fire - DVIDS Tweet this news
DVIDS--A group of local elders, Police Advisers, with 1st Battalion, -6th Marine Regiment-, and Afghan Uniformed Police Officers gather for a meal at Patrol Base Pennsylvania, Nov. 6. Afghan National Security Forces and their Marine counterparts have been - Date : Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:47:43 GMT
Preparing for a tornado - DVIDS Tweet this news
DVIDS--The EOC will inform the respective duty personnel of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Branch Health Clinic, Recruit Training -Regiment-, the motor pool and -6th Marine- Corps District when the conditions are - Date : Thu, 05 May 2011 18:00:29 GMT+00:00
Local Marine glad to be home with wife, new twins - The Mercury Tweet this news
The Mercury--During his deployment, Minkler received the Purple Heart and the Combat Action Ribbon as a member of the Infantry in Third Battalion, -6th Marine Regiment-. ... - Date : Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:15:12 GMT+00:00
Local Marine wounded in Afghanistan - Leader-Telegram Tweet this news
Leader-Telegram--During a firefight, the lance corporal in the US Marine Corps - a member of India Company, 3rd Battalion, -6th Marine Regiment- - took a round from an AK-47 ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:31:31 GMT+00:00
Lejeune Marine killed in Afghanistan - abc11.com Tweet this news
abc11.com--Dilisio, 20, was a mortarman assigned to 1st Battalion, -6th Marine Regiment-, -Regimental- Combat Team 7, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward. ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:55:30 GMT+00:00

United States Marine Corps

LeadershipSecretary of the Navy * Under Secretary of the Navy * Commandant of the Marine Corps * Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps * Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps * Four-star generals * United States Congress (House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces * Senate Subcommittee on Seapower) |
Major commandsOrganization of the Marine Corps * Headquarters Marine Corps * Marine Forces Command (II Marine Expeditionary Force) * Marine Forces Pacific (I Marine Expeditionary Force * III Marine Expeditionary Force) * Marine Forces Reserve * Fleet Marine Force (Atlantic * Pacific) |
StructureMarine Air-Ground Task Force * Bases * Battalions * Marine aviation * Marine Expeditionary Unit * MARSOC * Recon (FMF * Division) |
Personnel and trainingPersonnel: Rank insignia * MOS * Notable Marines * Historical Marines * Marine Corps Association * Marine Corps League * Young Marines * Marine Military Academy * Hispanic Marines
Training: Recruit Training * SOI * OCS * TBS * MCMAP |
Uniforms and equipmentUniforms * Awards * Badges * Weapons * Vehicles and aircraft * Individual equipment |
History and traditionsHistory * Culture * Acronyms and terms * Birthday Ball * Eagle, Globe, and Anchor * Marine Band * Drum and Bugle Corps * Service Numbers * Marine Corps War Memorial * Flag * Marine One * Marines' Hymn * Mottos * National Museum * Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima * Rifleman's Creed * Semper Fidelis * Silent Drill Platoon * Toys for Tots |



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