Blue Diamond

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United States Marine Corps division infantry division military unit nickname

Blue Diamond is the nickname of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, a storied Marine Corps infantry division renowned for its combat history and distinctive diamond-shaped insignia.

Aliases (2)

1st Marine Division ×36
Blue Diamond Division ×1

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Marine Corps division → infantry division → military unit nickname →
conflict	Gulf War → Iraq War → Korean War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → World War II →
country	United States of America → United States of America →
decorations	Meritorious Unit Commendation → Navy Unit Commendation → Presidential Unit Citation (United States) →
garrison	Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton →
hasAlternativeName	Blue Diamond Division →
hasColor	blue → blue →
hasComponent	11th Marine Regiment → 1st Marine Regiment → 5th Marine Regiment → 7th Marine Regiment →
hasInsigniaShape	diamond → diamond →
isNicknameFor	U.S. 1st Marine Division →
militaryBranch	United States Marine Corps → United States Marine Corps →
motto	No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy →
nickname	Blue Diamond → The Old Breed →
notableBattle	2003 invasion of Iraq → Battle of Guadalcanal → Battle of Hue → Battle of Inchon → Battle of Okinawa → Battle of Peleliu → Chosin Reservoir campaign → Operation Desert Storm →
notableFor	amphibious operations → extensive combat history →
partOf	I Marine Expeditionary Force →
refersTo	1st Marine Division →
role	ground combat element →
type	infantry →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
1st Marine Division → 1st Marine Division (United States) → The Old Breed →	nickname
Blue Diamond ("Blue Diamond Division") →	hasAlternativeName
Invaders →	member