Regimental Combat Team 2
| 2nd Marine Regiment | |
|---|---|
2nd Marines Insignia
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| Active | 1913 – 34; 1942 – present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of |
2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | MCB Camp Lejeune |
| Nickname(s) | 2nd Marines |
| Motto(s) | Keep Moving |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Daniel Q. Greenwood |
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope
War on Terror
The 2nd Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They are based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
The Regiment comprises three infantry battalions and one headquarters company:
The first "2nd Regiment" of Marines came into existence in 1901 when unsettled conditions in the Far East required the presence of a Marine expeditionary force to protect American lives and property. The regiment was formed at Cavite, Philippines, on 1 January, by utilizing personnel for units recently returned to the Philippines from service during in the Boxer Rebellion in China, namely, the 1st Regiment and the 4th and 5th Independent Battalions. The 2nd Regiment became part of the 1st Brigade of Marines stationed in the Philippines as a ready force to be committed wherever needed in Far Eastern waters. Following the collapse of Philippine resistance in the Philippine–American War, the 2nd was given an additional mission of helping carry out United States Navy responsibilities for the military government of Cavite Peninsula and the Subic Bay area. The Marines of the regiment established garrisons and outposts and continually patrolled their assigned areas to round up the remaining insurgents and to maintain law and order. In order to execute the regiment's military government responsibilities, officers were appointed to varied special duties such as captains of the ports, district commanders, inspectors of customs, internal revenue collectors, and provost judges and marshals. As the political situation in the Philippines returned to normalcy, drill, practice marches, and general field training. were emphasized to a greater degree. In January 1914, the regiment reassigned most of its units to ships and other stations of the Far East. With the transfer of the Field and Staff (Headquarters) to the Provisional Regiment, Guam, on 20 January, the 2nd Regiment was formally disbanded.
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