2nd Battalion 25th Marines

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines


caption= 2d Battalion, 25th Marines insignia
dates= May 1, 1943
country=United States
allegiance=
branch=USMC
type= Infantry regiment
role= Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
size= 1000
command_structure=25th Marine Regiment
4th Marine Division
current_commander= LtCol Geoffrey R Rollins
garrison= Garden City, New York
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto=Vis Pugnare, Constantia Vincere
"Power to Fight - Always to Triumph"
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= World War II
* Battle of Kwajalein
* Battle of Tinian
* Battle of Saipan
* Battle of Iwo Jima
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=

2nd Battalion, 25th Marines (2/25) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps headquartered in Garden City, New York with units located throughout the Mid-Atlantic States. It consists of approximately 1000 Marines and sailors. They fall under the command of the 25th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division.

Current units

Mission

Provide trained and qualified units and individuals to augment, reinforce, or reconstitute the active component of the Marine Corps in time of war, national emergency, and such other times as the national security may require

History

World War II

The Battalion was first activated on May 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines. They relocated during August-September 1943 to Camp Pendleton, California. In September 1943, 2/25 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. They were deployed for combat during January 1944 to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. They participated in the following World War II campaigns: Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. In October 1945, they relocated to Camp Pendleton, California and were deactivated on 31 October 1945.

Post-war years

The 2/25 was reactivated on July 1, 1962 at Garden City, New York, and assigned to the 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.

They were mobilized during November 1990 - January 1991 in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, following which they were deployed during January 1991 to Camp Pendleton, California. Elements of 2/25 participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, from November 1990 to February 1991. The battalion demobilized during March/April 1991 and returned to Garden City, New York.

In September/October 1994, 2/25 participated in Operation Sea Signal in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In the summers of 1995 and 1996, they participated in JTF-6 Counter-drug missions in the Southwest United States. In February 1999, the battalion deployed to Norway and participated in Operation Battle Griffin for its Annual Training Period.

Global War on Terror

Mobilized during January 2002 - January 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Demobilized in January 2003 and returned to Garden City, New York. Mobilized March 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and started demobilization August 2003. During the summer of 2004 deployed to Mount Fuji, Japan for Annual Training. During the winter of 2005 deployed to Norway for Annual Training in support of Battle Griffin 05. During December 2005, over 250 individual members of the battalion were mobilized to augment 1st Battalion 25th Marines for deployment in Iraq.

During the summer of 2007 the battalion, joined by medical and veterinary civil affairs units, traveled to Senegal for Operation Shared Accord. The battalion split its time between training with Senegalese commandos and fire support companies and providing veterinary and medical care to the towns surrounding the training area.

In September of 2008, 2/25, with elements of 1/25 Marines and 3/25, deployed to Al Anbar Province in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They will be based out of Al Asad Air Base during their time in Iraq

ee also

* List of United States Marine Corps battalions
* Organization of the United States Marine Corps

Notes

References

:Marine Corps

;Web
* [http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/4thmardiv/25thMar/2dBn/ 2/25's official website]
* [http://www.225marines.org/ 2nd Battalion 25th Marines Association Official Website]