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Unit/Organization Information
  • II Marine Expeditonary Force
Location
Coin Location: 13P5
Homebase: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Deployment: Al Asad Air Base, Iraq (OIC 04-06)
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 2
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Round shaped coin, copper in color, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

The II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force consisting of ground, air and logistics forces capable of projecting offensive combat power ashore while sustaining itself in combat without external assistance for a period of 60 days. The II Marine Expeditionary Force is commanded by a Major General, who serves under U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, providing Marine fighting formations and units to European Command, Central Command and Southern Command.