Marines


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History Division
Quantico, Virginia
Marine Corps Battle Colors Streamers

Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., holds the official Battle Color of the Marine Corps. A duplicate is maintained in the office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps in the Pentagon. The Battle Color bears the same fifty streamers authorized for the Marine Corps as a whole. These streamers represent U.S. and foreign unit awards as well as those periods of service, expeditions, and campaigns in which the Marine Corps has participated from the American Revolution to today.

During the Marine Corps' first 150 years, Marines in the field carried a variety of flags. It was not until 18 April 1925 that Marine Corps Order Number 4 designated gold and scarlet as the official colors of the U.S. Marine Corps. These colors, however, were not reflected in the official Marine Corps flag until 18 January 1939 when a new design incorporating the new colors was approved. This design was essentially that of today's Marine Corps standard, and was the result of a two-year study concerning the design of a standard Marine Corps flag, and the units to which such a flag should be issued.

The 55 colored streamers which adorn the Battle Color represent the history and accomplishments of the Marine Corps. The newest streamers to be added to the Battle Color are the Afghanistan, Iraq, and Inherent Resolve Campaign Streamers.

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USMC History Division

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1. Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) Streamer with six silver and four bronze stars

2. Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Streamer with one silver oak leaf cluster

3. Joint Meritorious Unit Award Streamer

4. Navy Unit Commendation Streamer

5. Valorous Unit Award (Army) Streamer

6. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy-Marine Corps) Streamer

7. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) Streamer

8. Revolutionary War Streamer

9. Quasi-War with France Streamer

10. Barbary Wars Streamer

11. War of 1812 Streamer

12. African Slave Trade Streamer

13. Operations Against West Indian Pirates Streamer

14. Indian Wars Streamer

15. Mexican War Streamer

16. Civil War Streamer

17. Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with twelve silver stars, four bronze stars 
and one silver "W"

18. Spanish Campaign Streamer

19. Philippine Campaign Streamer

20. China Relief Expedition Streamer

21. Cuban Pacification Streamer

22. Nicaraguan Campaign Streamer

23. Mexican Service Streamer

24. Haitian Campaign Streamer with one bronze star

25. Dominican Campaign Streamer

26. World War I Victory Streamer with one silver and one bronze star, one Maltese Cross, 
and Siberia and West Indies clasps

27. Army of Occupation of Germany Streamer

28. Second Nicaraguan Campaign Streamer

29. Yangtze Service Streamer

30. China Service Streamer with one bronze star

31. American Defense Service Streamer with one bronze star

32. American Campaign Streamer

33. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Streamer with one silver and four bronze stars

34. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with eight silver and two bronze stars

35. World War II Victory Streamer

36. Navy Occupation Service Streamer with Europe and Asia Clasps

37. National Defense Service Streamer with three bronze stars

38. Korean Service Streamer with two silver stars

39. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with five silver stars

40. Vietnam Service Streamer with three silver and two bronze stars

41. Southwest Asia Service Streamer with three bronze stars

42. Kosovo Campaign Streamer with two bronze stars

43. Afghanistan Campaign Streamer with one silver and one bronze star

44. Iraq Campaign Streamer with one silver and two bronze stars

45. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer

46. Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer

47. Philippine Defense Streamer with one bronze star

48. Philippine Liberation Streamer with two bronze stars

49. Philippine Independence Streamer

50. French Croix De Guerre Streamer with two palms and one gilt star

51. Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two bronze stars

52. Korean Presidential Unit Citation Streamer

53. Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation of the Gallantry Cross with Palm

54. Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer with Palm

To view text only list of streamers click here

Learn More on the History of the Battle Colors of the Marine Corps

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USMC History Division

Ordering Streamers

The USMC Heraldry and Streamers Procurement How to Guide provides guidance to Marine Corps Units on the offline requisition process of streamers and heraldry items. Please read instructions in entirety to mitigate delay in requisitioning process. 

 

STEP 1: HOW TO FILL OUT THE FORM

Each streamer requisition requires a DD-1348 form, and must include the following:

  1. Full name of streamer with any devices. Note: Do not add any NSNs; LOGCOM Albany will add them.

  2. Document number; each requisition must have its own document number.

  3. U/I, Quantity, SuppAdd, Sig Code, Fund Code, Priority, RDD and Adv Code

  4. Name of unit that will be displaying the streamer requisitioned along with:

Unit POC Name, Email, and Phone Number (COMM & DSN)

  1. Access the DD-1348 form here

 

STEP 2: HOW TO SUBMIT FOR AUTHENTICATION

Each streamer requisition is reviewed by the Marine Corps History Division for accuracy before being forwarded to LOGCOM Albany for processing.

  1. To ensure your form is received, please save your file as an Excel form (.xlsx) or PDF.  Any other format will be stripped from the email system.  If unsure of the file type, simply scan and email as PDF.

  2. Email completed DD-1348 form(s) via email to the History Division at history.streamers@usmcu.edu.

  3. The History Division will authenticate and approve  the Unit rates their request(s) and  forward the request  to LOGCOM Albany’s organizational mailbox SMBLOGCOMLSMCSRM@usmc.mil; Units will be copied on the forward. 

  4. LOGCOM Albany will review the completed DD-1348 form(s) for accuracy and add the associated NSNs. Once verified the requisitions will be forwarded to the DLA TS MLNO for MILSTRIP submission and processing.

 

STEP 3: MONITOR AND TRACK REQUISITONS

  1. LOGCOM Albany will notify the Unit once the MILSTRIP(s) are submitted. Using Units can monitor and or track requests by the document numbers on the submitted DD-1348.

  2. Follow up inquiries can be directed to LOGCOM Albany’s organizational mailbox SMBLOGCOMLSMCSRM@usmc.mil or the DLA MLNO (MSgt Lance Robinson).

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  1. What does my unit rate?

  • Check your lineage and honors certificates or streamer entitlement.  The most recent copy is available here.

  • If not online, email the History Division at history.division@usmcu.edu for assistance.

  1. How do I track the requisition?

  • Once the requisition is forwarded to MCLB Albany, you can track it by the document numbers on your DD-1348 or send an email to SMBLOGCOMLSMCSRM@usmc.mil or the DLA MLNO POC (MSgt Lance Robinson) for further inquiries.

  1. I cannot find the NSNs to fill out the DD-1348 form, where do I get them from?

  • You do not need the NSNs.  Just fill in the full name of the streamer with its devices (example: three bronze stars)

  1. How long does it take before the unit receives the streamers after they send their order?

  • On average, once processed it currently takes anywhere from 30 – 90 days for a unit to receive their streamer order.  MCLB Albany does have a MLNO at DLA that oversees and monitors the streamer ordering process who constantly tracks each order as they come in.

  1. My Unit does not have a Supply Section, how do I determine the SuppAdd, Sig Code, Fund Code, Priority, RDD and Adv Code?

  •  See DLM 4000.25-1, MILSTRP Guidance; and contact DLA MLNO POC (MSgt Lance Robinson) for further inquiries.

 

Streamer Entitlements

Most recognize the Honors certificate issued to units in conjunction with the Lineage certificate. It reflects the honors earned by the units during the course of their history. The streamer entitlement is a detailed version of the honors--giving specifics on the award, service and campaign streamers for specific units. As we update each unit's lineage and honors, their corresponding streamer entitlement will also be updated and placed online. 

About

The Marine Corps’ Lineage and Honors Program was instituted in 1969 as a way to capture the administrative and operational history of eligible Marine Corps units, as well as to record the accumulated battle honors. 

Units of the operating forces that are of battalion/squadron size (or larger) that rate Type III, Class 1 Battle Standards are eligible for lineage and honors certificates. Bases and air stations were granted eligibility in 1971. Subordinate battalions of bases/air stations, schools and detachments are specifically excluded from eligibility. 

 We are working to make all unit lineage and honors certificates and streamer entitlements available digitally; however, at this time only those below are available. If you do not see your unit or have questions regarding the program, please email history.division@usmcu.edu for more information.

Sample Letter for Lineage and Honors Update Request

Commands


1ST MARINE CORPS DISTRICT


4TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT


6TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT


8TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT


9TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT


12TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT


BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND


HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE BATTALION MARINE CORPS FORCES PACIFIC


HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE BATTALION US MARINE CORPS FORCES COMMAND


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION MARINE CORPS FORCES RESERVE


MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING COMMAND TWENTYNINE PALMS CALIFORNIA


MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND


MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP


MARINE CORPS FORCES AFRICA


MARINE CORPS FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND


MARINE CORPS FORCES COMMAND


MARINE CORPS FORCES CYBERSPACE COMMAND


MARINE CORPS FORCES EUROPE


MARINE CORPS FORCES KOREA


MARINE CORPS FORCES PACIFIC


MARINE CORPS FORCES RESERVE


MARINE CORPS FORCES SOUTH


MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND


MARINE CORPS FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND


MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE


MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO


MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS PACIFIC MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP SMEDLEY D BUTLER OKINAWA


MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WEST MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON


MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION COMMAND


MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND


MARINE CORPS TACTICAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT ACTIVITY


MARINE DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMMAND


TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aviation


1ST MARINE AIRCRAFT WING


2D LOW ALTITUDE AIR DEFENSE BATTALION


2D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING


3D LOW ALTITUDE AIR DEFENSE BATTALION


3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING


4TH LOW ALTITUDE AIR DEFENSE BATTALION


4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING


MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 152


MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 234


MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 252


MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 352


MARINE AERIAL REFUELER TRANSPORT SQUADRON 452


MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 18


MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 28


MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 38


MARINE AIR CONTROL GROUP 48

MARINE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 1

MARINE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 2


MARINE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 4


MARINE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON 24


MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 1


MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 2


MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 3


MARINE AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON 6


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 11


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 12


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 13


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 14


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 16


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 24


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 26


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 29


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 31


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 39


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 41


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 42


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 46


MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 49

MARINE ALL WEATHER FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 121


MARINE ALL WEATHER FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 224


MARINE ALL WEATHER FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 225


MARINE ALL WEATHER FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 242

 

MARINE ALL WEATHER FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 533

MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 211


MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 214


MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 223


MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 311


MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 513


MARINE ATTACK SQUADRON 542


MARINE ATTACK TRAINING SQUADRON 203


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 11

MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 12


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 13


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 14


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 16

MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 473


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 24


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 26


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 29


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 31


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 36


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 39


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 41


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 42


MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON 49


MARINE AVIATION TRAINING SUPPORT GROUP 21


MARINE AVIATION TRAINING SUPPORT GROUP 33


MARINE AVIATION TRAINING SUPPORT SQUADRON 1


MARINE AVIATION WEAPONS AND TACTICS SQUADRON 1


MARINE CORPS TACTICS AND OPERATIONS GROUP


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 112


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 115


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 121


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 122


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 211


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 212


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 232


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 251


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 312


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 314


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 323


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK TRAINING SQUADRON 101


MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK TRAINING SQUADRON 501


MARINE FIGHTER TRAINING SQUADRON 401


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 361


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 362


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 366


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 461


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 462


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 463


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 464


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 465


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 466


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 769


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 772


MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER TRAINING SQUADRON 302


MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON 1


MARINE HELICOPTER TRAINING SQUADRON 302


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 167


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 169


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 267


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 269


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 367

MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 369


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 467


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 469


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 773


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 775


MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER TRAINING SQUADRON 303


MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 165


MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 364


MARINE MEDIUM HELICOPTER SQUADRON 764


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 161


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 162


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 163


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 164

MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 165


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 166


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 204


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 261


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 262


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 263


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 264


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 265


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 266


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 268

MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 362


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 363


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 364


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 365


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 561


MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR SQUADRON 774

MARINE MEDIUM TILTROTOR TRAINING SQUADRON 204


MARINE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION SQUADRON 1

MARINE TACTICAL AIR COMMAND SQUADRON 18


MARINE TACTICAL AIR COMMAND SQUADRON 28


MARINE TACTICAL AIR COMMAND SQUADRON 38


MARINE TACTICAL AIR COMMAND SQUADRON 48


MARINE TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON 2


MARINE TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON 3


MARINE TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON 4


MARINE TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE TRAINING SQUADRON 1


MARINE TILTROTOR TEST AND EVALUATION SQUADRON 22


MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON 1


MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON 2


MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON 3


MARINE WING COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON 18


MARINE WING COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON 28


MARINE WING COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON 38


MARINE WING COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON 48


MARINE WING HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 1


MARINE WING HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 2

MARINE WING HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 3 MARINE WING SERVICE SUPPORT SQUADRON 472
MARINE WING SUPPORT GROUP 17 MARINE WING SUPPORT GROUP 27 MARINE WING SUPPORT GROUP 37 MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 171


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 172


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 271


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 272


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 273


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 274


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 371


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 372


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 373


MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 374

MARINE WING SUPPORT SQUADRON 472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground


1ST AIR NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY


1ST BATTALION 1ST MARINES


1ST BATTALION 2D MARINES


1ST BATTALION 3D MARINES


1ST BATTALION 4TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 5TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 6TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 7TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 8TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 9TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 10TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 11TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 12TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 14TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 23D MARINES


1ST BATTALION 24TH MARINES


1ST BATTALION 25TH MARINES


1ST CIVIL AFFAIRS GROUP


1ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION


 


1ST LAW ENFORCEMENT BATTALION


1ST LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


1ST MARINE DIVISION


1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION


1ST MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT BATTALION


1ST MARINES


1ST RADIO BATTALION


1ST RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


1ST TANK BATTALION


2D AIR NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY


2D ASSAULT AMPHIBIAN BATTALION


2D BATTALION 1ST MARINES


2D BATTALION 2D MARINES


2D BATTALION 3D MARINES


2D BATTALION 4TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 5TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 6TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 7TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 8TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 9TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 10TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 11TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 14TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 23D MARINES


2D BATTALION 24TH MARINES


2D BATTALION 25TH MARINES


2D CIVIL AFFAIRS GROUP


2D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION


2D LAW ENFORCEMENT BATTALION


2D LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


2D MARINE DIVISION


2D MARINE RAIDER BATTALION


2D MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT BATTALION


2D MARINES


2D RADIO BATTALION


2D RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


2D TANK BATTALION


3D AIR NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY

 

3D ASSAULT AMPHIBIAN BATTALION


3D BATTALION 1ST MARINES


3D BATTALION 2D MARINES


3D BATTALION 3D MARINES


3D BATTALION 4TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 5TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 6TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 7TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 8TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 9TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 10TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 11TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 12TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 14TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 23D MARINES


3D BATTALION 24TH MARINES


3D BATTALION 25TH MARINES


3D CIVIL AFFAIRS GROUP


3D INTELLIGENCE BATTALION


3D LAW ENFORCEMENT BATTALION


3D LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


3D MAINTENANCE BATTALION


3D MARINE DIVISION


3D MARINE RAIDER BATTALION


3D MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT BATTALION


3D MARINES


3D RADIO BATTALION


3D RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


4TH AIR NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY


4TH ASSAULT AMPHIBIAN BATTALION


4TH CIVIL AFFAIRS GROUP

 

4TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION


4TH LAW ENFORCEMENT BATTALION


4TH LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


4TH MARINE DIVISION


4TH MARINES


4TH RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


4TH RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY


4TH TANK BATTALION


5TH AIR NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMPANY


5TH BATTALION 10TH MARINES


5TH BATTALION 11TH MARINES


5TH BATTALION 14TH MARINES


5TH MARINES


6TH MARINES


7TH MARINES


8TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION


8TH MARINES


9TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION


10TH MARINES


11TH MARINES


12TH MARINES


14TH MARINES

 

23D MARINES


24TH MARINES


ANTITERRORISM BATTALION 2D MARINE DIVISION


COMBAT ASSAULT BATTALION


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION 1ST MARINE DIVISION


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION 2D MARINE DIVISION


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION 3D MARINE DIVISION


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION 4TH MARINE DIVISION


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION MARINE FORCES RESERVE


 


MARINE RAIDER REGIMENT


 

 

Combat Service Support Units


1ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION


1ST DENTAL BATTALION


1ST MAINTENANCE BATTALION


1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


1ST MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT BATTALION


1ST MEDICAL BATTALION


1ST RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION


1ST SUPPLY BATTALION


1ST TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT BATTALION


2D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION


2D DENTAL BATTALION


2D FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP


2D MAINTENANCE BATTALION


2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


2D MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT BATTALION


2D MEDICAL BATTALION


2D RADIO BATTALION


2D SUPPLY BATTALION


2D TANK BATTALION


2D TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT BATTALION


3D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION

3D DENTAL BATTALION

3D MAINTENANCE BATTALION  


3D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


3D MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT BATTALION


3D MATERIEL READINESS BATTALION


3D MEDICAL BATTALION


3D RADIO BATTALION


3D SUPPLY BATTALION


3D TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT BATTALION


4TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION


4TH DENTAL BATTALION


4TH LANDING SUPPORT BATTALION


4TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION


4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


4TH MEDICAL BATTALION


4TH SUPPLY BATTALION


6TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION


6TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION


7TH COMMUNICATION BATTALION


7TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION


8TH ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION


9th ENGINEER SUPPORT BATTALION


BRIGADE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP 1


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 1


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 2


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 3


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 4


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 5


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 6


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 7


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 8


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 11


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 13


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 15


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 22

COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 24

   


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 25


COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 26


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 1


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 2


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 3


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 4


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 15


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 25


COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 35


COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP 3


HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE BATTALION 2D FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP


HEADQUARTERS REGIMENT 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


HEADQUARTERS REGIMENT 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


HEADQUARTERS REGIMENT 3D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP


MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP 22

MARINE CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT BATTALION MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT GROUP  
Other Units


1ST FLEET ANTITERRORISM SECURITY TEAM COMPANY


3D FLEET ANTITERRORISM SECURITY TEAM COMPANY


CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE FORCE


FLEET ANTITERRORISM SECURITY TEAM COMPANY CENTRAL


FLEET ANTITERRORISM SECURITY TEAM COMPANY EUROPE


INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT BATTALION MARINE CORPS FORCES RESERVE

MARINE CORPS CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT BATTALION


MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE


MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE BATTALION BANGOR


MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE BATTALION KINGS BAY


MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE COMPANY GUANTANAMO BAY


MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY


MARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS ADVISOR GROUP


RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT PARRIS ISLAND


RECRUIT TRAINING REGIMENT SAN DIEGO


HEADQUARTERS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS
 

MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION GROUP
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Unit Operational Records

 

Revolutionary War through World War I*

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Old Military and Civil Records Branch (NWCTB)
700 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20408
Phone: (202) 357-5400
Fax: (202) 357-5936
www.archives.gov

 

WWI*, WWII, Korea**, Vietnam**, and 1965-1975

National Archives at College Park (NWCTM)
Modern Military Records Branch
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: (301) 837-3161
Fax: (301) 837-1752
www.archives.gov


Operational Unit Records: 1976 – present
(Command Chronology)

Marine Corps History Division
Attn: Archives Branch
2044 Broadway St.
Quantico, VA 22134
Phone: (703) 784-4685
MCU_Archives@usmcu.edu
 

Helpful Hints:

*Combat records of the 4th Marine Brigade are maintained with the records of the Army's 2d Infantry Division in the National Archives in College Park, Maryland.  Those Marine Corps units that were not in combat are housed in the National Archives in Washington, DC.

**Vietnam and Korean War records have been retired to NARA.  However, digital copies of the records for the Korean War for many units may still be available on CD from the Gray Research Center Archives at the address listed above. 

Some Korean War records are also available digitally from the following source:

Korean War Project: http://www.koreanwar.org/html/usmc_korean_war_records.html

Vietnam War records are also available digitally from the following sources:

National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/research/military/marine-corps/command-chronology.html

Texas Tech University: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/index.htm

 

Reference Branch
USMC History Division
2016

Muster Rolls and Unit Diaries

 

1798 – 1941

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Old Military and Civil Records Branch (NWCTB)
700 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC  20408
Phone:  (202) 357-5400
Fax:  (202) 357-5936
www.archives.gov

 

World War II – 1975

National Archives at College Park (NWCTM)
Modern Military Records Branch
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD  20740-6001
Phone:  (301) 837-3510
Fax:  (301) 837-1752
www.archives.gov

 

Vietnam Era - Present

Headquarters, US Marine Corps (MMRP-11)
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA  22134-5030
Phone:  (703) 784-3923 or (703) 432-0513

Smb.manpower.mmrp@usmc.mil  (Attn:  MMRP-11 in the subject line)

 

Helpful Hint

- Muster Rolls/Rosters of Recruit Training Battalions at Parris Island or San Diego do not include Recruit Platoon numbers.

- Researchers should attempt to provide the lowest unit echelon known along with the specific month and year when making request (i.e.: Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines for April 1968).

 

Reference Branch
USMC History Division
2017

Selected Humanitarian Operatons

 

June 1970, Peru:

32d Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU) (Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1/2 and Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365) provided assistance to the victims of an earthquake in Peru by transporting medical teams to remote areas, transporting victims to medical facilities and delivering more than 55 tons of relief supplies.

September 1970, California:

Marine Corps personnel provided assistance to local firefighters amidst a series of brush fires in San Diego County.

September 1970, Philippines:

3d Marine Division (3d MarDiv) Marines set up water purification units to aid victims of Typhoon Georgia in Quezon City.

October 1970, Philippines:

Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 164 and a detachment from Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/9 conducted relief operations and delivered over 65 tons of supplies in response to Typhoon Joan.

October 1970, South Vietnam:

1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) helicopters performed rescue and relief operations for over 9,000 South Vietnamese in response to a typhoon.

February 1971, California:

3d MAW Marines assisted earthquake victims by providing and delivering food and supplies.

July 1972, Philippines:

HMM-165 evacuated 2,000 Filipinos and flew in 350 tons of relief supplies in response to a typhoon.

March 1973, Tunisia:

Marine helicopters from USS Forrestal rescued or relocated 729 persons and moved 27 tons of cargo in response to flooding.

December 1973, Tunisia:

Marine helicopters from USS Iwo Jima conducted refugee rescue, equipment deliveries, and other flood-associated missions.

August 1974, Philippines:

31st MAU provided assistance in response to flooding.

September 1979, Caribbean and Florida:

Aircraft from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, and 4th Force Service Support Group (FSSG) Marines provided reconnaissance and logistical support, assistance in support of the disaster control center and evacuated at least 60 civilians after Hurricane David.

October 1980, Algeria:

Marine helicopters provided assistance to victims of an earthquake in Al Asnam, Algeria.

February 1983, Lebanon:

Marines in Lebanon performed snow removal, distributed food and heating fuel, gave medical assistance and rescued four men suffering from frostbite and exposure after a severe snow storm.

September – October 1988, Wyoming:

Marine Air-Ground Task Force-5 (MAGTF) (2 battalions of 5th Marines) provided aid to firefighters during Joint Task Force (JTF) Yellowstone.

September – October 1989, South Carolina:

8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB) and a detachment from an Marine Heavy Helicopter (HMH) squadron provided medical assistance, road clearing, power supply, transmission line hook-up and water purification to victims of Hurricane Hugo.

October 1989, California:

A 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) detachment and a Marine Aircraft Group 42 (MAG-42) detachment provided disaster relief ranging from crowd control in the port area, rescue efforts at the collapsed overpass, flying damage inspection tours and general clean up to victims of the San Francisco earthquake.

July 1990, Philippines:

MAGTF-4-90 and 13th MEU assisted in search and rescue missions and emergency relief operations to victims of an earthquake. Marines conducted 313 sorties, lifted 627,000 pounds of cargo and flew more than 1,800 persons in Baguio City, Cabanatuan.

September 1990, Philippines:

MAGTF-4-90 responded to victims of torrential downpours and mudslides, which blocked roads causing Marines to lift 98,600 pounds of food and clothing, evacuate 447 villagers and conduct 6 medevac extractions from 24 isolated villages and Baguio City.

April – July 1991, Turkey and Iraq:

24th MEU, Contingency MAGTF-1-91 and elements of II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and III MEF coordinated multinational relief efforts to establish refugee camps, and provide food and security to thousands of Kurds during Operation Provide Comfort.

May – June 1991, Bangladesh:

III MEF staff, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and CMAGTF-2-91 provided tons of relief supplies using helicopters, C-130s and landing craft following Cyclone Marian during Operation Sea Angel.

June 1991, Philippines:

MAGTF-4-90, 15th MEU and 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, provided security augmentation, heavy equipment support, clean-up, medical and generator support as well as food and water and evacuated over 21,000 US troops (and dependents) after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo during Operation Fiery Vigil.

November 1991 – June 1993, Haiti and Cuba:

Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo provided humanitarian aid, aided the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in screening migrants and constructed a tent city during Operation Safe Harbor.

April 1992, Italy:

HMM-266 carried over 200,000 pounds of concrete slabs to alter the course of lava after Mount Etna erupted.

May – June 1992, Chuuk Island, Micronesia:

Supplied water to drought stricken island of Chuuk during Operation Water Pitcher.

August – October 1992, Florida:

Elements of II MEF and 4th MarDiv provided two tent cities, field kitchen facilities, water purification units and storage tanks after Hurricane Andrew.

August – September 1992, Guam:

Elements of 1st MEB provided potable water, restored power, reestablished communications, transportation and general clean-up after Typhoon Omar.

August 1992 – February 1993, Somalia:

I MEF detachment provided food and other relief supplies to the famine and drought stricken areas of Somalia during JTF Provide Relief.

September – October 1992, Hawaii:

Elements of 1st MEB assisted in massive clean-up and reconstruction efforts conducted by JTF Garden Isle after Hurricane Iniki.

August – October 1994, Rwanda and Uganda:

15th MEU Marines provided heavy lift support for the Rwandan relief effort in Operation Support Hope.

September 1996, Guam:

Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MarForPac) Marines provided shelter, care, security and other humanitarian assistance to Kurdish refugees. 

January 1997, California:

Company B, 4th Landing Support Battalion Marines aided the American Red Cross and residents after the San Joachine River flooded.

September – October 1998, Puerto Rico:

2d FSSG, Company L, 3d Battalion, 6 Marines, HMM-461 and Combat Service Support Detachment 61 (CSSD) provided disaster relief in support of FEMA after Hurricane Georges in vicinity of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads.

November 1998, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala:

Elements of 2d FSSG and 8th ESB provided relief assistance after Hurricane Mitch.

August – September 1999, Turkey:

26th MEU, consisting of BLT 3/8, HMM-365 and MEU Service Support Group 26 (MSSG-26), provided relief and medical assistance after a massive earthquake struck Turkey. 

January – March 2000, Venezuela:

Elements of II MEF provided emergency assistance and search and rescue capabilities after intense rains and subsequent flooding occurred in the district of Caracas and eight northern states in Operation Fundamental Response.

March 2000, Mozambique:

Elements of Marine Corps Forces Europe provided humanitarian assistance to relieve suffering due to higher than average seasonal rainfall, exacerbated by Cyclones Connie and Eline during Operation Atlas Response.

January-February 2005, Indonesia:

15th MEU (MSSG-15, BLT 1/1 and HMM-165) provided humanitarian assistance in response to a massive tsunami in Operation Unified Assistance.

September 2005, Gulf Coast USA:

Marines from multiple locations provide humanitarian assistance after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

November – December 2007, Bangladesh:

22d MEU, 3d MEB and 11th MEU brought air, sea and medical capabilities to Bangladesh in response to Cyclone Sidr in Operation Sea Angel II.         

 

Reference Branch

USMC History Division 

2007

MARINE CORPS MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS

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The Medal of Honor is the highest award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States. In judging men for receipt of the medal, each service has established its own regulations. The deed must be proved by incontestable evidence of at least two eyewitnesses; it must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes the recipient's gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery; it must involve the risk of his life; and it must be the type of deed which, if he had not done it, would not subject him to any justified criticism.

The idea for the Medal of Honor was born during the Civil War as men fought gallantly and oftentimes displayed great heroism. George Washington originated the Purple Heart in 1782 to honor brave soldiers, sailors and Marines. From that time until the Civil War, Certificates of Merit and a "brevet" system of promotions were used as military awards. The first military decoration formally authorized by the American Government as a badge of valor was the Medal of Honor for enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps. It was authorized by Congress and approved by President Abraham Lincoln on 21 December 1861. The medal for the Army and Voluntary Forces was authorized on 12 July 1862.

The medal is awarded "in the name of the Congress of the United States" and for this reason, it is often called the Congressional Medal of Honor. It is only on rare occasions, however, that Congress awards special Medals of Honor. An Executive Order, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on 20 September 1905, directed that ceremonies of award "will always be made with formal and impressive ceremonial" and that the recipient "will, when practicable, be ordered to Washington, D.C., and the presentation will be made by the President, as Commander in Chief, or by such representative as the President may designate."

Since 1862, 297 Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor. The first recipient was Corporal John F. Mackie, who during the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, "fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the rifle pits on shore, and when ordered to fill vacancies at guns caused by men wounded and killed in action, manned the weapon with skill and courage." Sixteen other enlisted Marines were awarded the medal during the Civil War. Another 63 Marines would receive the Medal of Honor in the 1871 Korean Campaign, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion. Marine and Navy officers were first declared eligible for the award in 1915, and later that year, nine medals were awarded to officers for the landing at Vera Cruz, Mexico, in 1914. The "Banana Wars" saw a total of another 13 medals conferred on enlisted Marines and officers. Only two Marines, Major General Smedley D. Butler and Sergeant Major Daniel Daly were awarded Medals of Honor for two separate actions: Vera Cruz (1914) and Haiti (1915) for Butler, and Peking (1900) and Haiti (1915) for Daly. Although only 8 Marines received the medal for actions during World War I, 82 medals were given to Marines during World War II, 42 were awarded for the Korean War, and another 57 for the Vietnam War. The most recent Medal of Honor awarded to a Marine was for gallantry in action during the war in Vietnam.

There have been four major variations in the Navy Medal of Honor since its inception, the most distinctive change being the "Tiffany Cross" which was instituted in early 1919 and used until the current medal was re-established in 1942. The Navy Medal of Honor is made of bronze, suspended by an anchor from a bright blue ribbon, and is worn about the neck. The ribbon is spangled with a cluster of 13 white stars representing the original States. Each ray of the five pointed star contains sprays of laurel and oak and is tipped with a trefoil. Standing in bas-relief, circled by 34 stars representing the 34 states in 1861, is Minerva who personifies the Union. She holds in her left hand the fasces, an ax bound in staves of wood, which is the ancient Roman symbol of authority. With the shield in her right hand, she repulses the serpents held by the crouching figure of Discord. The reverse of the medal is left blank, allowing for the engraving of the recipient's name and the date and place of his deed.

 

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Articles Regarding Units, Insignia & Record Keeping

The following articles are reposted courtsey of Leatherneck magazine, Marine Corps Gazette, and Fortitudine

"Every Marine A Historian" by Frank C. Caldwell

"Every Marine an Historian: The Sequel" by Annette Amerman

"A Milestone Anniversary:  The Marine Corps' Lineage and Honors Program" by Annette Amerman

"Patches, Insignia and Logos, Oh My!: Wearing or Displaying Unit Heraldry in the Corps" By Annette Amerman

"Regiments of the Corps" by James S. Santelli and Gabrielle M. Neufeld

"Squadrons of the Corps: 1912-1941" by Gabrielle M. Neufeld and James S. Santelli

"They Chronicle the Corps" by Allen G. Mainard

"Vietnam Historical Data" by Jack Shulimson