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2nd Battalion, 10th Marines

Field	Value
unit_name	2nd Battalion 10th Marines
image	2nd Battalion 10th Marines Logo.png
caption	2/10 Insignia
dates	11 April 1941–present
country	United States of America
branch	United States Marine Corps
type	Artillery
role	Provide fires in support of 2nd Marine Division
command_structure	[10th Marine Regiment](10th-marine-regiment-united-states)
[2nd Marine Division](2nd-marine-division-united-states)
current_commander	LtCol Brian S. Pegram
garrison	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
nickname	Gunslinger
motto	"Second to None"
battles	World War II
notable_commanders	William H. Harrison
George R. E. Shell
Richard G. Weede
Joseph C. Fegan Jr.

2nd Marine Division

Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Tinian
Battle of Okinawa Operation Desert Storm War on terror
Operation Iraqi Freedom George R. E. Shell Richard G. Weede Joseph C. Fegan Jr.

2nd Battalion 10th Marines (2/10) is an artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps comprising two cannon batteries, three rocket batteries, and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon systems are the M777A2 howitzer{{cite web

Subordinate units

Headquarters Battery
Battery E (Echo Battery)
Battery F (Fox Battery)
Battery G (Golf Battery)
Battery H (Hotel Battery)
Battery S (Sierra Battery)

History

World War II

The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines was activated on 11 April 1941, as the 4th Battalion 10th Marines. They were deployed with the 6th Marine Regiment to Iceland from Spring 1941 to Spring 1942. In December 1942, they deployed to the Pacific theater. On 20 July 1945, they were re-designated as the 2nd Battalion 10th Marines.

The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines participated in the following World War II battles:

Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Tinian
Battle of Okinawa
Occupation of Japan

Post World War II

In July 1946, 2/10 relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. From 1951 to present, they participated in LF6F deployments: the Cuban Missile Crisis (October – November 1962), the intervention in the Dominican Republic (April – May 1965), Operation Desert Storm (December 1990 – April 1991), Operation Phantom Fury, and the Battle of Abu Ghraib (April 2005) as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The battalion again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) from January to September 2007. During this time they were based out of Camp Fallujah. In January 2009 the battalion again deployed to Iraq as a civil affairs group in support of OIF. During this deployment they were based out of Al Asad Airbase.

In 2012, The battalion deployed to the Helmand province of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Headquarters Battery was located at Camp Leatherneck, performing the missions of base security; tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel; joint forces patrolling; and the base quick reaction force. Most notably, elements of the battery were some of the first responders to the attack on Camp Bastion and also responded to the Zaranj bombing in August of 2012 to render first aid and assistance. Echo Battery was located in Delaram, Afghanistan, at Forward Operating Base Delaram II and Forward Operating Base Dwyer as base security.

Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 2/10 has been presented with the following awards:

[[File:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg	60px	center]]	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Notable former members

Charles E. Phillips – President of the Oracle Corporation and member of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.{{cite news
Shaggy- Served as a Field Artillery Cannoneer.

Notes

References

;Web

2/10's official website

References

[http://www.iimefpublic.usmc.mil/Public/InfolineMarines.nsf/(ArticlesRead)/50F9458B4ADF625E85257354004E8ED1 2/10 Marines return home after deployment] {{webarchive. link. (1 December 2008)
"Marines provide Delaram II security".

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