The Deuce

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The Deuce is a storied infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its combat deployments and role within the 6th Marine Regiment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps unit
infantry battalion
military unit
allegiance United States
associatedWith 6th Marine Regiment battle honors
basedIn Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
branch United States Marine Corps
conflict Global War on Terrorism
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War I
World War II
country United States of America
decoratedWith Meritorious Unit Commendation (regimental and battalion-level awards)
Navy Unit Commendation (regimental and battalion-level awards)
Presidential Unit Citation (6th Marine Regiment and attached units)
garrison Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
hasAbbreviation 2/6
hasHigherFormation II Marine Expeditionary Force
hasMotto Semper Fidelis
hasNickname The Deuce
hasOfficialName 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
hasSize battalion
hasSubunit Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines
languageOfCommand English
militaryRole infantry
notableDeployment Fallujah, Iraq
linked to: Fallujah

Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Marjah, Afghanistan
linked to: Marjah

Ramadi, Iraq
linked to: Al-Ramadi
notableFor combat deployments
counterinsurgency operations
urban combat operations
operatesAs battalion landing team when task-organized with attachments
partOf 2nd Marine Division
6th Marine Regiment
linked to: 6th Marines
primaryMission locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
roleWithinRegiment maneuver battalion of 6th Marine Regiment
secondaryMission repel enemy assault by fire and close combat
service United States Marine Corps infantry
type infantry battalion

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