26th Marine Regiment (United States)
- 26th Marine Regiment (United States)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 26th Marine Regiment
caption= 26th Marine Regiment's emblem
dates=
country= United States
allegiance= United States
branch= USMC
type= Infantry regiment
role= Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
size=
command_structure= 5th Marine Division (WWII) 5th Marine Division then 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions once it returned to CONUS (Vietnam)
current_commander=
garrison= Deactivated
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= The Professionals
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= World War II * Battle of Iwo Jima Vietnam War * Battle of Khe Sahn
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
The 26th Marine Regiment (26th Marines) is a deactiveated infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and were activated again during the Vietnam War.
ubordinate Units
The Regiment was composed of three infantry battalions and one headquarters company:
History
Awards
*Presidential Unit Citation with 2 bronze stars
*National Defense Service Medal
*Vietnam Service Medal
*Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
*Republic of Vietnam Civil action Unit Citation
*Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal [ [http://www.26thmarines.org/unitawards.html "Unit Awards & Citations "] , 2nd Battalion 26th Marines Association, 09 February 2007]
ee also
*List of United States Marine Corps regiments
References
* [http://www.26thmarines.com/ 26th Marines Association]
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