8th Marine Regiment
The 8th Marine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. When last active, it was based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and fell under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The regiment was decommissioned on January 28, 2021, as a result of ongoing force design efforts.
| 8th Marine Regiment | |
|---|---|
8th Marines Insignia | |
| Active | October 9, 1917 – April 25, 1919 1920 – 25 1940 – 49 1950 – January 28, 2021 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Infantry regiment |
| Part of | 2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | MCB Camp Lejeune |
| Motto(s) | More Than Duty |
| Engagements | World War II
Multinational Force in Lebanon |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel John Rochford |
| Notable commanders | Henry Louis Larsen Richard H. Jeschke Elmer E. Hall John H. Griebel Clarence R. Wallace James M. Masters, Sr. John H. Masters George D. Webster Ronald R. Van Stockum Michael K. Sheridan Robert B. Johnston |
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