28th Marine Regiment (United States)
- 28th Marine Regiment (United States)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 28th Marine Regiment
caption= 28th Marine Regiment's emblem
dates=
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= USMC
type= Infantry regiment
role= Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
size= 3,400
command_structure= 5th Marine Division
current_commander=
garrison= Deactivated
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto= Uncommon Valor
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= World War II
* Battle of Iwo Jima
Vietnam War
notable_commanders=Harry B. Liversedge
anniversaries=
The 28th Marine Regiment (28th Marines) is an inactive infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and some of its members were immortalized in the famous photo of the flag raising on top of Mount Suribachi.
Subordinate Units
The Regiment comprised three infantry battalions and one headquarters battalion:
History
See also
* Flags of our Fathers
* History of the United States Marine Corps
* List of United States Marine Corps regiments
References
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