2nd Battalion, 7th Marines

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The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines is a U.S. Marine Corps infantry battalion renowned for its combat service in major conflicts from World War II through the Global War on Terror.

Aliases (2)
  • Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines ×1
  • Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines ×1

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps unit
infantry battalion
allegiance United States
conflict Global War on Terrorism
Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War II
country United States of America
decorations Afghanistan Campaign Streamer
Iraq Campaign Streamer
Korean Service Streamer
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Streamer
Navy Unit Commendation
Presidential Unit Citation
Southwest Asia Service Streamer
Vietnam Service Streamer
World War II Victory Streamer
garrison Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms, California
higherCommand I Marine Expeditionary Force
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
motto Ready for All, Yielding to None
nickname 2/7
War Dogs
notableEngagement Battle of Cape Gloucester
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Peleliu
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Harvest Moon
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Piranha
Operation Utah
partOf 1st Marine Division
7th Marine Regiment
role infantry
size battalion
subunit Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
type ground combat element

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines ("Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines")
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines ("Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines")
subunit
7th Marine Regiment
component
Headquarters Company, 7th Marines
supportsUnit

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