1st Battalion, 1st Marines
1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of anywhere from 800 to 2,000 Marines and Sailors, but the number fluctuates depending on the battalion's mission. Falling under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division, they are commonly referred to as "The first of the First".
1st Marine Battalion raising the United States flag at the Battle of Guantánamo Bay on June 10, 1898.
Lt Col Richard P. Ross, commander of 1st Battalion, 1st Marines braves sniper fire to place the division's colors on a parapet of Shuri Castle on May 30, 1945. This flag was first raised over Cape Gloucester and then Peleliu.
Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1/1 of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit raise the first U.S. flag at Camp Rhino during Operation Enduring Freedom, 25 November 2001
The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The regiment is under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. The 1st Marine Regiment is also sometimes referred to as "Regimental Combat Team 1" or "Inchon".
Col. Chesty Puller at Inchon leading 1st Marines
Marines of 1st Marine Regiment in Fallujah
