2nd Battalion, 10th Marines
2nd Battalion 10th Marines is an artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps comprising four firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon system is the M777A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km. They fall under the command of the 10th Marine Regiment and 2nd Marine Division.
Subordinate units
- Headquarters Battery
- Battery E
- Battery F
- Battery G
- Battery K
History
World War II
The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines was activated on 11 April 1941, as the 4th Battalion 10th Marines. They were deployed with the 6th Marine Regiment to Iceland from Spring 1941 to Spring 1942. In December 1942, they deployed to the Pacific theater. On 20 July 1945, they were re-designated as the 2nd Battalion 10th Marines.The 2nd Battalion 10th Marines participated in the following World War II battles:
- Battle of Tarawa
- Battle of Guadalcanal
- Battle of Saipan
- Battle of Tinian
- Battle of Okinawa
- Occupation of Japan
Post World War II
The battalion again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from January to September 2007. During this time they were based out of Camp Fallujah. In January 2009 the battalion again deployed to Iraq as a civil affairs group in support of OIF. During this deployment they were based out of Al Asad Airbase.
In 2012, Echo Battery of 2/10 deployed to Delaram, Afghanistan, at Forward Operating Base Delaram II as base security.
Unit awards
A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 2/10 has been presented with the following awards:| Ribbon | Unit Award |
| Presidential Unit Citation | |
| Navy Unit Commendation | |
| American Defense Service Medal | |
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars | |
| World War II Victory Medal | |
| Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp | |
| National Defense Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars | |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Star | |
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Stars | |
| Iraq Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze stars | |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Notable former members
- Charles E. Phillips – President of the Oracle Corporation and member of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.