1st Battalion, 23rd Marines

1st Battalion, 23rd Marines
1st Battalion, 23rd Marines
	1st Battalion, 23rd Marines insignia
Active	1942
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Infantry Battalion
Role	Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
Size	1000
Part of	23rd Marine Regiment; 4th Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Houston, Texas
Nickname(s)	"Lone Star"
Anniversaries	10 November 1775 Birthday of the Marine Corps
Engagements	World War II Battle of Kwajalein; Battle of Saipan; Battle of Tinian; Battle of Iwo Jima; Gulf War Operation Desert Storm; War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom;
Commanders
Current; commander	LtCol Walt E. Larisey

1st Battalion, 23rd Marines (1/23) is one of 32 infantry battalions in the United States Marine Corps, and one of only eight battalions found in the reserve. It is located throughout Texas and Louisiana consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. They fall under the command of the 23rd Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division.

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