12th Marine Regiment (United States)

12th Marine Regiment
12th Marine Regiment Insignia
Active	October 4, 1927 - present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Artillery Regiment
Role	Provide fires in support of 3rd Marine Division
Part of	3rd Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)	Thunder and Steel
Motto	Honor, Fidelity, Valor
Engagements	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Bougainville Battle of Guam Battle of Iwo Jima Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Sangin Push for Helmand Province
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel J.C. Lewis

The 12th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Nicknamed "Thunder and Steel," the regiment falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Division.

Mission

Provide close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets which threaten the success of the supported unit.

Current Units

The regiment is made up of two artillery battalions and one headquarters battery:

History

Activated October 4, 1927, at Tientsin, China and assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade.

World War II

A 75mm pack howitzer of the 12th Marines, in a semi-fortified firing position on Bougainville late in 1943.

The regiment was reactivated September 1, 1942, at San Diego, California, as the 12th Marines and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division. They relocated during October 1942 to Camp Dunlap, California. From there the deployed during March 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand. In July 1943 they moved to Guadalcanal.

The regiment participated in the following World War II campaigns:

Following the war, 12th Marines relocated in December 1945 to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

Post World War II history

Reactivated March 17, 1952, at Camp Pendleton, California, and assigned to the 3rd Marine Division. Deployed during August 1953 to Camp McNair, Japan. Redeployed during February 1956 to Okinawa. Redeployed from March–July 1965 to the Republic of Vietnam.

Participated in the War in Vietnam, May 1965 – November 1969, operating from:

Redeployed from August–November 1969 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa.

Relocated during August 1971 to Camp Hauge, Okinawa. Elements participated in the Southeast Asia Evacuations, April–June 1975. Elements participated in the recovery of the SS Mayaguez in May 1975. Relocated during August 1976 to Camp Zukeran, Okinawa. Camp Zukeran renamed Camp Foster during March 1980.

Elements participated in the Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, September 1990-April 1991. Relocated during July 1998 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa.

Global War on Terror

3d Bn, 12th Marines patrol in Kajaki District

Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom is an ongoing war in Afghanistan entering its twelfth year.

Notes

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 12th Marine Regiment (United States).

12th Marines' official website

United States Marine Corps

Leadership	Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Marine Corps generals United States Congress House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Major commands	Organization of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Forces Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Reserve Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Pacific

Structure	Marine Air-Ground Task Force Bases Battalions Regiments Brigades Divisions MEF/Corps Marine aviation Marine expeditionary unit Special Operations Marine Raider Regiment Recon Force Division

Personnel and training	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Hispanic Marines Associated organizations Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms and equipment	Uniforms Awards Badges Weapons Vehicles and aircraft Individual equipment

History and traditions	History Culture Acronyms and terms Birthday Ball Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Marine Band Drum and Bugle Corps Service Numbers Marine Corps War Memorial Flag Marine One Marines' Hymn National Museum Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Rifleman's Creed Semper Fidelis Silent Drill Platoon History of Hispanics in the USMC Toys for Tots

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3rd Marine Division

3rd Marines	1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 1st Battalion 12th Marines

4th Marines	All battalions are part of other regiments in 1st Marine Division, the regiment in turn hosts units training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center.

9th Marines	All battalions are part of other regiments in 2nd Marine Division.

12th Marines	1st Battalion 3rd Battalion

Other Battalions	Combat Assault Battalion 3rd Reconnaissance

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