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The 21st Marine Regiment (21st Marines) was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. Activated for service in World War II, they fought in the battles of Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima. They fell under the 3rd Marine Division and were deactivated after the end of the war on December 20, 1945
Worst Moment 2 Jan 1949 - AOL from 12:01 am to 10:00 am , 3 tried and convicted Deck Court, sent confined for period 10 day and loss of pas $20 per month for two months; total loss pay $40. 3-12 confined brig serving sentence.
Chain of Command 21st Marines to act as military presence in the Med to divert Soviet et al. intrusions in the area.
Ports of Call
Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Africa.
Quonset Point, Rhode Island
Unit designation changed Oct 1949 to 2nd Bn, 2nd Marine Regiment
