Round shaped, silver colored coin, 1-3/4 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • II Marine Expedtionary Force
  • 2nd Marine Regiment
  • 2nd Marine Division
  • 1st Battalion 2nd Marines
Location
Coin Location: 12P12
Homebase: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Deployment: Afghanistan
Additional Information
Date Acquired: 29 September 2010
Donated by: SGT Drouillard
Copies: 1 of 1

C002047

Location: 12P12 Height: 1.75

Coin: Unit - Deployment

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Narrative

Round shaped, silver colored coin, 1-3/4 inches in diameter.

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SIDE 2 -

Journal - Page 58 - Line 29

The 1/2 is a battalion-level infantry unit composed of infantry Marines and support personnel. Infantry battalions are the basic tactical units that the regiment uses to accomplish its mission of locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by fire and close combat.

The 1/2 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co and Weapons Co.