1st Battalion 24th Marines
| 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment | |
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 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment insignia |
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| Active | July 5, 1922 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Infantry Battalion |
| Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, and to repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat. |
| Size | 1,000 |
| Part of | 24th Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Detroit, Michigan |
| Nickname | Terror from the North |
| Motto | "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" "No one touches me with impunity" |
| Engagements | World War II *Battle of Kwajalein *Battle of Tinian *Battle of Saipan *Battle of Iwo Jima Korean War Operation Desert Storm *Operation Fiery Vigil Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LtCol Christopher J. Douglas |
1st Battalion, 24th Marines (1/24) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps located throughout Michigan and Ohio consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors. Nicknamed Terror from the North, they fall under the command of the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division.
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[edit] Current units
| Name | Location |
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| Headquarters and Service Company | Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Alpha Company | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Bravo Company | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Charlie Company | Lansing, Michigan |
| Weapons Company | Perrysburg, Ohio |
[edit] Mission
Provide trained combat and combat support personnel and units to augment and reinforce the active component in time of war, national emergency, and at other times as national security requires; and have the capability to reconstitute the Division, if required.
[edit] History
On July 5, 1922 the Marines first came to Detroit when a volunteer Marine Corps Reserve company was activated with a strength of 70 men. In 1926 the company designated as the 306th Company of the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Reserve before being redesignated in 1929 as Company "B" of the 8th Reserve Battalion, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.
In October 1938, Detroit became the home of a second company of Marines, Company "D" of the 8th Reserve Battalion. Shortly thereafter, in November 1940, the 8th Reserve Battalion was mobilized as an individual active duty battalion before being integrated into the First Marine Brigade in January 1941. As part of the First Marine Brigade, the battalion fought valiantly in World War II in the South Pacific.
In August 1946, the battalion was formed into the 17th Infantry Battalion. Four short years later, the reservists of the 1st Battalion were mobilized and reported to Camp Pendleton, California, where many joined the units of the 1st Marine Division in Korea in the fall and winter of 1950.
In July 1962, the Marines became Headquarters & Service Company of the 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment when the 4th Marine Division was reactivated. 1/24 was mobilized in support of Operation Desert Shield in December 1990. The unit was sent to Okinawa and the Philippines where they assisted in rescue operations associated with the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
In support of Operation Enduring Freedom during 2003, 1/24 saw the mobilization of companies A, B, and C reinforced with platoons from Weapons company and small elements of H&S company. Company A along with Heavy Machinegun Platoon went to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Horn of Africa. Company B, reinforced by 81mm Mortar Platoon went to support security operations in Kuwait. Company C and the Battalion's Javelin Platoon supported security operations in Southern Iraq.
Until 2005, the battalion was based at Brodhead Armory which is an historic building that has served in various capacities over the years. It has served as a submarine base for the United States Navy, a union hall for the Teamsters in the Jimmy Hoffa era, and a professional boxing arena for Joe Louis and other famous boxers.
The battalion headquarters and its subordinate Headquarters and Service Company relocated to Selfridge Air National Guard (SANGB) Base in 2005. SANGB is a joint base which accommodates all branches of the armed forces and is located roughly 35 miles (56 km) north of Detroit.
[edit] Global War on Terror
In April 2006, the battalion began training in Michigan and Camp Pendleton, California to prepare for deployment to the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. The battalion arrived in downtown Fallujah in late September 2006 to serve for seven months with Regimental Combat Team 5 [1] and Regimental Combat Team 6. They replaced 1/25's Area of Operations. During this deployment 1/24 participated in Combat Operations in Fallujah, suffering 22 Marines killed in action with another 331 wounded, including 41 amputees.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ "1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment newest RCT-5 battalion in Fallujah". Marine Corps News. U.S. Marine Corps. http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/D49B096C309195098525720A0059EFBD?opendocument.
- ^ Swickard, Joe (2007-12-25). "Honoring fallen Marines". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071225/NEWS06/712250338/1001. Retrieved 2007-12-25.[dead link]
[edit] References
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