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Unit/Organization Information
  • 1st Light Armored Recon. Battalion
Location
Coin Location: 15L13
Homebase: Camp Pendleton, California
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C005567

Location: 15L13

Coin: Unit

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Narrative

Round shaped coin, antque brass in color, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

First Light Armored Vehicle Battalion was activated in May 1985 and began receiving the first of its LAV-25 light armored vehicles in July 1985. On 9 October 1988 the battalion’s name was changed to First Light Armored Infantry Battalion.