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Unit Details

Strength
USMC Regiment
Type
Infantry
 
Year
1914 - Present
 

Description
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion, nicknamed the Magnificent Bastards, is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and are a part of the 5th Marine Regiment and 1st Marine Division.

2nd Battalion, 4th Marines was constituted in April 1914 during World War I when it was activated as one of the three battalions of the 4th Marine Regiment.

Active Years

  • April 1914 – 4 October 1927
  • 18 September 1932 – 6 May 1942
  • 1 February 1944 – February 1946
  • 2 September 1952 – present


Notable Persons
Chesty - 5 Navy Crosses - LtGen Lewis Burwell Puller
Most decorated U.S. Marine in History
 
Medal Honor - Vietnam - LtCol Howard V Lee
Major [then Captain] Howard Vincent Lee (MCSN: 0-69961), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 8 and 9 August 1966, while serving with Company E, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action against enemy forces near Cam Lo, Republic of Vietnam.
Medal Honor - Vietnam - MGen James Livingston
Captain James Everett Livingston (MCSN: 0-84449), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 2 May 1968, while serving as Commanding Officer, Company E, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, in action against enemy forces at Dai Do, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Viet Nam.
Medal Honor - Vietnam - Col Jay R. Vargas
Major Jay R. Vargas (MCSN: 0-83768), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commanding Officer, Company G, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action against enemy forces at Dai Do, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, from 30 April to 2 May 1968. 
Medal Honor - Vietnam - LCpl Jedh Colby Barker
Lance Corporal Jedh Colby Barker (MCSN: 2207369), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 21 September 1967, while serving as a machine gunner with Company F, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action near Con Thien, Republic of Vietnam.
Medal Honor - Vietnam - LCpl Joe Calvin Paul
 Lance Corporal Joe Calvin Paul (MCSN: 2033358), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 18 August 1965, while serving with Company H, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action against an armed enemy near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam.
Medal Honor - Vietnam - Sgt Paul Hellstrom Foster
Sergeant Paul Hellstrom Foster (MCSN: 1903536), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 14 October 1967, while serving as an artillery liaison operations chief with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action near Con Thien, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam. 
 
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Unit Web Links
2/4 Association
1849 Members Who Served in This Unit


 

  • Abel, Paul, LCpl, (1968-1969)
  • Abel, Paul, LCpl, (1968-1969)
  • Abreu, Jose A, Sgt, (1965-1971)
  • Ackley, Robert, Cpl, (1974-1977)
  • Acosta, Felix, 1stSgt, (1987-Present)
  • Acot, Edward, Cpl, (1996-2000)
  • Adams, Douglas, LCpl, (1976-1981)
  • Adams, Joseph, Cpl, (1996-2001)
  • Adams, Michael, LCpl, (1991-1995)
  • Addison, Rickford, LCpl, (1972-1974)
  • Adkins, Lucas, PFC, (2024-Present)
  • Aguilar, Andrew, 1stSgt, (1962-1970)
  • Aguilar, Andrew, Sgt, (1962-1970)
  • Aguilera, Daniel, Cpl, (2005-2010)
  • Aguinada, Jose, Cpl, (2010-2014)
  • Aguirre, Irvin, Cpl, (2010-2014)
  • Agurs, Tony, GySgt, (1975-1996)
  • Aguzin, Joey, LCpl, (1969-1971)
  • Ahrens, Robert, Sgt, (1978-1984)
  • Alcantara, Carlon, Cpl, (1990-1994)
  • Alcon, Mark, Cpl, (1982-1986)
  • Alexander Sr, Robert C, PFC, (1977-1981)
  • Alexander, Charles, LCpl, (1987-1991)
  • Alexander, Terry, PFC, (1982-1985)
  • Alfaro, Arsenio, LCpl, (1984-1988)
  • Allen, Jim, Sgt, (1967-1969)
  • Allen, Michael, Cpl, (2001-2005)
  • Allen, Robert, Sgt, (1967-1969)
  • Allison, Nicholas, LCpl, (2021-Present)
  • Alteri, Jason, Sgt, (1997-2001)
  • Altic, Jeremy, Cpl, (1993-2001)
  • Alvarado, Gabriel, GySgt, (1978-2000)
  • Alves, Bruno, Cpl, (2019-Present)
  • Ammon, Steven, Cpl, (1989-1993)
  • Amunra, Salik, Cpl, (2012-2016)
  • Anderson, Albert, Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Anderson, Carlos, Cpl, (1989-1993)
  • Anderson, James, Sgt, (1981-1990)
  • Anderson, Willie, Cpl, (1990-1994)
  • Andrade, Aramis, Sgt, (2005-2015)
  • Andrews, David, Sgt, (2014-2022)
  • Anness, John, Maj, (1980-2002)
  • Antonara, Steve, Cpl, (1965-1968)
  • Aranez, Exekiel, Sgt, (2003-2007)
  • Araya, Jose, GySgt, (1975-1995)
  • Arend, Michael, Maj, (1990-1995)
 
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  Unit History Detail
Date
Sep 19, 2017

Title
BRONZE STAR Recipients

Content
World War II

Henry "Hank" A. Bauer

Vietnam

Peter A. Acly
Phillip Bale Sr.
Albert G. Bothe
Patrick J. Burns
William T. Burns
Robert L. Callaway
Michael G. Castle
Philip D. Ciofalo
Joseph A. Como
William T. Connaughton
William H. Darrow
Jack Deichman
Raymond Del Rio
Raymond Dipper
John J. Dolphin
Woodrow W. Doss Jr.
Larry L. Eastland
Gregory P. Foster
Timothy Frederick
CJ Galle
Charles P. Garber
Henry W. Gardner
Ed Garr
Theodor "Ted" R. Gray
Samir J. Habiby
Dick Hamblin
Roger 'Doc' Hedges
Duane Heflin
Robert N. Herndon
Grover B. Hinshaw
Robert Jim
Michael Johnson
P. X. Kelley
Doyle G. King
John A. Klepacki
Scott Laidig
Kenneth W. Lambton
Jerry W. Ledin
Jeremiah Letterman
James E. Livingston
Frank Major
Ed Martin
Charles L. Meadows
Constantine â??Gusâ?? Melis
William Petch
Robert R. Piaro
Vernon Powell
Kenneth R. Purvis
James W Rogers
John S. Russell
Abe Saiz
Karl S. Schroeder
Woodrow W. Scriven
Carlton Sherwood
Gregg Sims
Warren D. Smith
William Stacey
Terry G. Stevens
G. D. Strawser
Alexander G. Sundberg
Norman R. Surprenant
Kenneth P. Sympson
Vic Taylor
George A. Tipton
Richard W. Tyrrell
Frank Valdez Jr.
Duane Van Fleet, Jr
James A. Wainwright
Kenneth Ward
John D. Watson
George F. â??Fritzâ?? Warren
Harry E. Williams
Brooks C. Wilson
Steve Wilson
Chester M. Wolfe



War On Terror

Elisha Abbott
Mark E. Carlton
Damien R. Coan
Kevin Conry
Brian D. Greene
Roy A. Thomas
William H. Vivian
Michael F. Wilonsky
   

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