Our mission is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat. U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines...

1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The battalion consists of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors and is nicknamed "The Beirut Battalion."

2020年7月16日 · The 1/8 is a battalion-level infantry unit composed of infantry Marines and support personnel. Infantry battalions are the basic tactical units that the regiment uses to accomplish its mission of locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by fire and close combat. The 1/8 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co and Weapons Co.

2007年1月26日 · Not only did BLT 1/8 help evacuees onto Marine helicopters and air-cushioned landing craft, they reinforced the U.S. embassy near Beirut, passed out food and water, and ensured those in their...

A Message From Your 1/8 Family Readiness Officer On behalf of the Commanding Officer and our Marines and Sailors, welcome to the Beirut Battalion Unit, Personal, and Family Readiness Program.

2023年11月6日 · Serving valiantly through multiple conflicts, the 1/8 has solidified its reputation as one of the most resilient and courageous units in the United States Marine Corps. In the early stages of World War II, the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, distinguished themselves during the landings on Guadalcanal in August 1942.

2001年4月12日 · CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Former Marines of 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment recently reunited here to relive memories and see the Corps of today. Making a guest appearance and speech was former...

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U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/8 conduct a memorial run in remembrance of the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)...

The 22d MEU's ground combat element (GCE) for the LF6F 1-01 deployment was Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/8 (1st Battalion/8th Marines), consisting of an infantry battalion, reinforced by ...