1st Bn, 6th Marines (1/6)
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Unit Details

Strength
USMC Battalion
Type
Infantry 		 
Year
1917 - Present 		 

Description
The 1st Battalion, 6th Marines (1/6) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It consists of approximately 1,100 marines and sailors. They fall under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment, the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF).

Active
11 July 1917 – 20 August 1919
12 June 1922 – 1 October 1925
29 March 1927 – March 1929
9 September 1934 – 2 October 1947
7 October 1949 – present
 

Notable Persons
Medal Honor - WWII - PFC Harold Glenn Epperson
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on the Island of Saipan in the Marianas, on 25 June 1944.
 
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Infantry Units
 
Active Reporting Units
 
Inactive Reporting Unit
 
2221 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Abrego, Arthur, MSgt, (1997-2021)
  • Achuff, Ted, Cpl, (1988-1992)
  • Acosta, Anthony, SSgt, (1998-2008)
  • Adames, Jorge, LCpl, (1955-1959)
  • Adams, Billy W., LtCol, (1953-1979)
  • Adams, Bobby, SSgt, (1996-2008)
  • Adams, Francis, PFC, (1954-1958)
  • Adams, Joshua, Sgt, (2003-2014)
  • Adams, Mark B, Cpl, (1980-1987)
  • Adamshaspert, JM, HM3, (2003-2008)
  • Adcox, Joseph, GySgt, (1999-Present)
  • Adkison, Jason, Cpl, (2004-2008)
  • Agee, James, Cpl, (1981-1987)
  • Aguilar, Mark, Cpl, (1996-2000)
  • Ahumadapuente, Alejandro, Cpl, (2005-Present)
  • Alarie, Ryan, Sgt, (2002-Present)
  • Alba, Rene, LCpl, (1986-1988)
  • Albertine, Joseph, Cpl, (1987-1991)
  • Alexander, John, MGySgt, (1980-2005)
  • Alford, Jimmy, Cpl, (1990-2006)
  • Alicea, Ivan, LCpl, (1979-1983)
  • Alicea, Jose, SSgt, (1999-2013)
  • Allain, Todd, Cpl, (1991-1995)
  • Allen, Nation, SSgt, (2006-2016)
  • Allen, Robert, Cpl, (1976-1979)
  • Allison, Albert, MGySgt, (1973-2005)
  • Almazan, Julio, Cpl, (1985-1993)
  • Alonso, Manny, LCpl, (1975-1981)
  • Alvarez, Peter J, Cpl, (1961-1965)
  • Alvaro, Timothy, LCpl, (1977-1983)
  • Amey, Aaron, Col, (1986-2013)
  • Amlin, Doug, Cpl, (1987-1991)
  • Amyx, Terry, LtCol, (1977-1998)
  • Anderson, Albert, Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Anderson, Jack, Sgt, (1963-1968)
  • Anderson, Jason, GySgt, (1991-Present)
  • Anderson, Robert, Maj, (1965-1986)
  • Anderson, Robert, Cpl, (1978-1982)
  • Anderson, Stephen, LCpl, (1992-1996)
  • Anderson, Todd, LCpl, (1979-1983)
  • Andrews, James, LCpl, (1974-1983)
  • Ange, Robert, Cpl, (1972-1974)
 
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  Unit History Detail
Date
 Jul 11, 1917

Title
1st Bn 6th Marines

Content
ACTIVATED ON 11 JULY 1917 AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, AS FIRST BATTALION SIXTH MARINES

DEPLOYED DURING SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1917 TO FRANCE ASSIGNED TO THE FOURTH BRIGADE OF MARINES, SECOND DIVISION (ARMY), AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES

WORLD WAR I

AISNE AISNE-MARNE
SAINT MIHIEL
MEUSE-ARGONNE
TOULON-TROYON
CHATEAU-THIERRY
MARABACHE
LIMEY

PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF THE RHINELAND FROM DECEMBER 1918 TO JULY
1919 RELOCATED DURING JULY TO AUGUST 1919 TO QUANTICO, VIRGINIA

DEACTIVATED ON 20 AUGUST 1919

1922-1925

REACTIVATED ON 12 JUNE 1922 AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA

PARTICIPATED IN MANEUVERS AT GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, FROM JUNE TO JULY 1922 AND ASSIGNED TO MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES

DEPLOYED DURING JANUARY 1925 TO GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

RETURNED DURING SEPTEMBER 1925 TO QUANTICO, VIRGINIA

DEACTIVATED ON 1 OCTOBER 1925

1927-1929

REACTIVATED 29 MARCH 1927 AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

DEPLOYED FROM MARCH TO JUNE 1927 TO TIENTSIN, CHINA AND ASSIGNED TO THE THIRD BRIGADE

RELOCATED FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 1929 TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

DEACTIVATED ON 31 MARCH 1929

1934-1937

REACTIVATED 1 SEPTEMBER 1934 AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

RELOCATED DURING SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1934 TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

DEPLOYED DURING AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER 1937 TO SHANGHAI, CHINA AND ASSIGNED TO THE SECOND BRIGADE, FLEET MARINE FORCE

RETURNED DURING FEBRUARY TO APRIL 1938 TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

THE SECOND MARINE BRIGADE RE-DESIGNATED ON 1 FEBRUARY 1941 AS THE SECOND MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE

DEPLOYED DURING OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 1942 TO WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND


WORLD WAR II

GUADALCANAL

SOUTH SOLOMONS

TARAWA

SAIPAN

TINIAN

OKINAWA

REDEPLOYED DURING SEPTEMBER 1945 TO NAGASAKI, JAPAN

PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN FROM SEPTEMBER 1945 TO JUNE 1946

RELOCATED DURING JULY 1946 TO CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA REASSIGNED IN SEPTEMBER 1946 TO THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE

DEACTIVATED ON 1 OCTOBER 1947

1949-1998

REACTIVATED ON 17 OCTOBER AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA AND ASSIGNED TO SECOND MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE

DEPLOYED VARIOUS TIMES AS BATTALION LANDING TEAM 1/6 IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND CARIBBEAN BETWEEN JANUARY 1950 AND THE LATE 1990?S

DEACTIVATED ON 4 AUGUST 1950

REACTIVATED ON 9 AUGUST 1950 AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA AND ASSIGNED TO THE SECOND MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE

PARTICIPATED IN THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS DURING OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 1962

PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERVENTION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DURING APRIL TO JUNE 1965

PLACED UNDER THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE THIRD MARINE DIVISION AT VARIOUS PERIODS THROUGHOUT THE 1980?S FOR DEPLOYMENT TO THE WESTERN PACIFIC

ELEMENTS DEPLOYED TO PANAMA BETWEEN JANUARY AND JULY 1989

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AND OPERATION DESERT STORM IN SOUTHWEST ASIA DURING SEPTEMBER 1990 TO MARCH 1991

1999-2010

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION ANVIL IN KOSOVO DURING JANUARY TO APRIL 1999

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

ELEMENTS IN IRAQ FROM MARCH TO MAY 2003

FALLUJAH, IRAQ 2005

AR RAMADI, IRAQ AUGUST 2007 TO MAY 2007

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

ORUZGAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN FROM MARCH TO SEPTEMBER 2004

GARMSIR, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER 2008

MARJAH, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN FROM DECEMBER 2009 TO JULY 2010.

   

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