6th Marines

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The 6th Marines is a storied infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps known for its distinguished combat service in major 20th-century conflicts, including World War I and World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry regiment
regiment of the United States Marine Corps
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
awarded Croix de Guerre
surface form: French Croix de Guerre
branch United States Marine Corps
componentOf Fleet Marine Force
surface form: Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
conflict Banana Wars
Global War on Terrorism
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War I
World War II
country United States of America
decoratedFor actions in World War I
distinction one of the most decorated regiments in the United States Marine Corps
formedPartOf American Expeditionary Forces
garrison Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
garrisonLocation North Carolina
hasBattalion 1st Battalion, 6th Marines
2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
3rd Battalion, 6th Marines
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
motto Keep Moving
nickname 6th Marines self-linksurface differs
surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
notableEngagement Battle of Belleau Wood
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Soissons (1918)
Battle of Tarawa
Invasion of Tinian
surface form: Battle of Tinian

Meuse–Argonne Offensive
notableFor distinguished combat service in World War I
distinguished combat service in World War II
operatesUnder II Marine Expeditionary Force
partOf 2nd Marine Division
primaryMission locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
role ground combat
secondaryMission repel enemy assault by fire and close combat
service United States Marine Corps
serviceBranchRole Ground Combat Element
surface form: Marine Air-Ground Task Force ground combat element
size regimental-sized unit
theater European Theater of Operations, United States Army
surface form: European Theater of Operations

Pacific War
surface form: Pacific Theater
type infantry

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Battle of Tarawa notableUnit 6th Marines
2nd Marine Division componentUnit 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
6th Marines nickname 6th Marines self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
Battle of Belleau Wood unitInvolved 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
French Fourragere notableRecipientUnit 6th Marines
this entity surface form: United States Marine Corps 6th Marine Regiment
Keep Moving mottoOf 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
Keep Moving usedBy 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 6th Marines partOf 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
3rd Battalion, 6th Marines partOf 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
2nd Battalion, 6th Marines partOf 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment
4th Marine Brigade composition 6th Marines
this entity surface form: 6th Marine Regiment