2nd Battalion, 8th Marines

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The 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its combat deployments and service in major conflicts including World War II, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

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2nd Battalion, 8th Marines canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps unit
infantry battalion
abbreviation 2/8
allegiance United States
country United States of America
decoratedWith Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Unit Commendation
Presidential Unit Citation
engagedIn Battle of Fallujah
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Tinian
linked to: Invasion of Tinian

Global War on Terrorism
Iraq War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan
World War II
operations in Helmand Province
garrison Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
garrisonLocation North Carolina
hasComponent Echo Company
Fox Company
Golf Company
Headquarters and Service Company
Weapons Company
hasMotto America’s Battalion
languageOfCommand English
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
militaryUnitSize battalion
nickname America’s Battalion
notableFor combat deployments
service in major 20th and 21st century conflicts
operatesUnder II Marine Expeditionary Force
partOf 2nd Marine Division
8th Marine Regiment
linked to: 8th Marines
primaryWeapon M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
M4 carbine
role ground combat
serviceBranchRole Marine Air-Ground Task Force ground combat element
supportWeapon 60mm mortar
81mm mortar
M2 .50 caliber machine gun
M240 machine gun
MK19 grenade launcher
type infantry

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8th Marines subunit 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines