Our Mission is to fire and maneuver in order to defeat the enemy and as directed, conduct other operations that influence the environment. We are an expeditionary force, ready to move ashore, fight and win with little to no warning.
Notable Persons
Medal Honor - Vietnam -
PFC Douglas Eugene Dickey
Private First Class Douglas Eugene Dickey (MCSN: 2199321), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 26 March 1967 while serving with Company C, First Battalion, Fourth Marines, Ninth Amphibious Brigade, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action against enemy forces near Gio An, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam.
Medal Honor - Vietnam -
Cpl Larry Leonard Maxam
Corporal Larry Leonard Maxam (MCSN: 2141892), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 2 February 1968, while serving as a fire team leader with Company D, First Battalion, Fourth Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in action against enemy forces in the Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam.
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1922-1940 Activated 1 August 1922 at Santiago, Dominican Republic, as the 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment or the 2nd Brigade. Deactivated 1 July 1924. Reactivated 1 September 1924 at San Diego, California as the 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment. Elements of the Battalion participated in Mail Guard duty in the western United States, October 1926 to January 1929. Deployed during February 1927 to Shanghai, China. Assigned during April 1927 to the 3rd Brigade and detached during January 1929 from the 3rd Brigade. Redesignated 13 February 1930 as the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and reassigned during September 1932 to the 2nd Marine Brigade. It was detached during February 1938 from the 2nd Marine Brigade. 1941-1945 Deployed during November 1941 to Olongapo, Philippines, then redeployed during December 1941 to Corregido, Philippines. Participated in the defense of Corregidor from January to May 1942. Captured by enemy forces, the Japanese, on 6 May 1942, and temporarily ceased to exist. Reactivated 1 February 1944 on Guadalcanal by redesignation from the 1st Raider Battalion, 1st Raider Regiment. Assigned during April 1944 to the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. And reassigned during September 1944 to the 6th Marine Division. The First Battalion of the Fourth Marine Regiment participated in the following WORLD WAR II Campaigns; Philippines Solomon Islands Bismark Archipelago Guam Okinawa Redeployed during August 1945 to Yokosuka, Japan. Then reassigned during November 1945 to Fleet Marine Force, Pacific and relocated during December 1945 to Camp Pendleton, California. Deactivated 29 December 1945. 1946-1947 Reactivated 8 March 1946 at Tsingtao, China, and assigned to the 6th Marine Division. Participated in the occupation of North China, March to September 1946. Reassigned during April 1946 to the 3rd Marine Brigade. Reassigned during June 1946 to the 1st Marine Division and relocated during September 1946 to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and reassigned to the 2nd Marine Division. Deactivated 18 November 1947. 1952-1964 Reactivated 2 September 1952 at Camp Pendleton, California and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division. Deployed during August 1953 to Camp Nara, Japan. It was relocated during February 1955 to Kaneohe Bay, Territory of Hawaii, and assigned to the 1st Provisional Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The 1st Provisional Marine Air-Ground Task Force was redesignated during May 1956 as the 1st Marine Brigade. 1965-1974 The First Battalion of the Fourth Marines Regiment was redeployed during May 1965 to the Republic of Viet Nam and reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division. During December 1966 to January 1967 it was deployed to Camp Schwab, Okinawa. It participated in the War In Viet Nam from May 1965 to December 1966 and february 1967 to October 1969. They operated from the following locations; Chu Lai Phu Bai USS Iwo Jima Dong Ha Cua Viet Vandegrift Combat Base Quang Tri Participated at various times throughout this period as part of the Special Landing Force of the Seventh Fleet. Relocated during October 1969 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa. 1975-1994 Participated in the Southeast Asia Evacuations, March to April 1975. Elements of the Battalion participated in the Mayaguez Operation, May 1975. It relocated during November 1977 to Twentynine Palms, California and was assigned to Force Troops. Reassigned during February 1979 to the 3rd Marine Division. During April 1980 reassigned to the Combined Arms Command, 1st Marine Division. Reassigned during May 1980 to the 27th Marines, 7th Marine Amphibious Brigade. Reassigned during June 1987 to the 7th Marine Amphibious Brigade. Elements participated in Operations in the Persian Gulf, April to December 1988. Relocated during January 1989 to Camp Pendleton, California and reassigned to the 1st Marine Division. The Battalion participated in the following Operations; Desert Shield and Desert Storm Southwest Asia, September 1990 to April 1991 Provide Relief Somalia, August to December 1993 Vigilant Warrior Kuwait, October, 1994 1995-2011 Participated in Southern Watch, Southwest Asia, October 1996 Elements participated in Drug Interdiction Operations, New Mexico and California, US, January and March 1997 Participated in Operation Safe Departure, Eritrea, June 1998 Participated in "Edged Mallet" exercise, Kenya, Africa, February 2002 Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, January 2002 to March 2002 Participated in "Eastern Maverick" exercise, Qatar, Middle East, March 2002 Participated in "Sea Soldier" exercise, Oman, Middle East, April 2002 Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Middle East, March 2003 to September 2003 Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Middle East, July 2004 to February 2005 Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Middle East, April 2007 to October 2007 Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Middle East, October 2008 to April 2009 Participated in the Rescuing of the Pirated Vessel, The Magellan Star, September 2010 Participated in Western Pacific Deployment 10-1, May 2010-December 2010
