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2nd Battalion, 25th Marines
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The 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines (2/25) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.
Quick Facts 1st Marine Corps District, Coordinates ...
1st Marine Corps District | |
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Part of United States Marine Corps | |
Coordinates | 40°43′48.4536″N 73°36′52.29″W |
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"2/25" redirects here. For the date, see February 25.
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2nd Battalion, 25th Marines | |
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Active | 1 May 1943 – 31 October 1945; 1 July 1962 – present |
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Type | Infantry battalion |
Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver |
Size | 1,000 |
Part of | 25th Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division |
Garrison/HQ | Brooklyn, New York |
Nickname(s) | "Empire Battalion" |
Motto(s) | Vis Pugnare, Constantia Vincere "Power to Fight - Always to Triumph" |
Engagements | World War II |
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Current commander | Lt.Col. David A. Kelm Jr. |
Notable commanders | Lewis C. Hudson |
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Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, it has units located throughout the Mid-Atlantic States. It consists of approximately 1,000 Marines and sailors under the command of the 25th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division.