The Deuce
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The Deuce is a storied infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its combat deployments and role within the 6th Marine Regiment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Deuce canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps unit
ⓘ
infantry battalion ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| associatedWith | 6th Marine Regiment battle honors ⓘ |
| basedIn | Camp Lejeune, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Global War on Terrorism
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (regimental and battalion-level awards)
NERFINISHED
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Navy Unit Commendation (regimental and battalion-level awards) NERFINISHED ⓘ Presidential Unit Citation (6th Marine Regiment and attached units) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | 2/6 ⓘ |
| hasHigherFormation | II Marine Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Semper Fidelis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname | The Deuce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSize | battalion ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| militaryRole | infantry ⓘ |
| notableDeployment |
Fallujah, Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Helmand Province, Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Marjah, Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramadi, Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combat deployments
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counterinsurgency operations ⓘ urban combat operations ⓘ |
| operatesAs | battalion landing team when task-organized with attachments ⓘ |
| partOf |
2nd Marine Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
6th Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission | locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver ⓘ |
| roleWithinRegiment | maneuver battalion of 6th Marine Regiment ⓘ |
| secondaryMission | repel enemy assault by fire and close combat ⓘ |
| service | United States Marine Corps infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry battalion ⓘ |
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