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6th Marine Regiment
The 6th Marine Regiment (also referred to as "6th Marines") is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The regiment falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Its combat history dates back to World War I when they were part of the American Expeditionary Force. They fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II, most notably at the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. More recently, the regiment has seen combat during the Gulf War and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Subordinate units The regiment comprises four (five during war) organic infantry battalions and one headquarters company: * Headquarters Company 6th Marines (HQ/6) * 1st Battalion, 6th Marines (1/6) * 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6) * 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (3/6) * 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8) * 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines (2/9; during wartime only, when ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, military service, service, or administrative corps, specialisation. In Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of line regiment, front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted in one geographical area, by a leader who was often also the feudal lord ''in capite'' of the soldiers. Lesser barons of knightly rank could be expected to muster or hire a Company (military unit), company or battalion from their manorial estate. By the end of the 17th century, infantry regiments in most European armies were permanent units, with approximately 800 men and commanded by a colonel. Definitions During the modern era, the word "regiment" – much like "corps" – may have two somewhat divergent meanings, which refer to two distinct roles: # a front-line military formation; or # an administrative or ceremonial unit. In many armies, the first role has been assumed by i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence H
Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparatory & high schools * Lawrence Academy at Groton, a preparatory school in Groton, Massachusetts, United States * Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, a high school in Pakistan * Lawrence School, Lovedale, a high school in India * The Lawrence School, Sanawar, a high school in India Research laboratories * Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States * Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States People * Lawrence (given name), including a list of people with the name * Lawrence (surname), including a list of people with the name * Lawrence (band), an American soul-pop group * Lawrence (judge royal) (died after 1180), Hungarian nobleman, Judge royal 1164–1172 * Lawrence (musician), Lawrence Hayward (born 1961), British mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell H
Russell may refer to: People * Russell (given name) * Russell (surname) * Lady Russell (other) * Lord Russell (other) ** Bertrand Russell * Justice Russell (other) Places * Russell Island (other) * Mount Russell (other) Australia *Russell, Australian Capital Territory * Russell Island, Queensland (other) ** Russell Island (Moreton Bay) ** Russell Island (Frankland Islands) *Russell Falls, Tasmania *A former name of Westerway, Tasmania Canada * Russell, Ontario, a township in Ontario *Russell, Ontario (community), a town in the township mentioned above. *Russell (Ontario federal electoral district), which existed from 1867 to 1968 *Russell, Manitoba * Russell Island (Nunavut) New Zealand * Russell, New Zealand, formerly Kororareka * Okiato or Old Russell, the first capital of New Zealand Solomon Islands *Russell Islands United States *Russell, Arkansas *Russell City, California, formerly Russell *Russell, Colorado *Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice G
Maurice may refer to: *Maurice (name), a given name and surname, including a list of people with the name Places * or Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean *Maurice, Iowa, a city *Maurice, Louisiana, a village *Maurice River, a tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey Other uses * ''Maurice'' (2015 film), a Canadian short drama film * Maurice (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse * ''Maurice'' (novel), a 1913 novel by E. M. Forster, published in 1971 ** ''Maurice'' (1987 film), a British film based on the novel * ''Maurice'' (Shelley), a children's story by Mary Shelley *Maurice, a character from the Madagascar ''franchise'' *Maurices, an American retail clothing chain *Maurice or Maryse, a type of cooking spatula See also *Church of Saint Maurice (other) * *Maurice Debate, a 1918 debate in the British House of Commons *Maurice Lacroix, Swiss manufacturer of mechanical timepieces, clocks, and watches *Mauricie, Quebec, Canada *Moritz (other) *Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James E
James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (other), various kings named James * Prince James (other) * Saint James (other) Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Film and television * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * "James", a television episode of ''Adventure Time'' Music * James (band), a band from Manchester ** ''James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William M
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ormond R
Ormond may refer to: People * Ormond (surname) * Earl of Ormond (Ireland) * Earl of Ormond (Scotland) * Ormond Somerville (1868–1928), justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama * Ormond Wilson (1907–1988), New Zealand politician Places Ireland * Ormond (ancient Irish kingdom), in the province of Munster * Two baronies in North Tipperary ** Ormond Upper ** Ormond Lower * Ormonde Castle, an Irish castle, from 1315 home of the Butler family * Birr Aerodrome, the Ormand flying club Scotland * Ormond Castle, a Scottish castle, home of the Douglas family England * Great Ormond Street Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital (informally GOSH, formerly the Hospital for Sick Children) is a children's hospital located in the Bloomsbury area of the London Borough of Camden, and a part of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS F ..., a children's hospital in London United States * Ormond Beach (California), a portion of the California coastline * Ormond Beach, Flor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilder D
Gilder is a surname. It may refer to: * Bob Gilder (born 1950), professional golfer * Eric Gilder (1911–2000), English musicologist * Gary Gilder (born 1974), South African cricketer * George Gilder (born 1939), American writer and political activist * Jeannette Leonard Gilder (1849–1916), journalist * Joseph Benson Gilder (1858–1936), journalist * Nick Gilder (born 1951), Canadian musician * Richard Gilder (1932–2020), American investor, cofounder of Club for Growth * Richard Watson Gilder (1844–1909), American poet and editor * Sean Gilder (born 1964), English stage, film and screen actor * Trey Gilder (born 1985), American professional basketball player * Virginia Gilder Virginia Anne Gilder (born June 4, 1958), also known as Ginny Gilder, is a former American rower and Olympic silver medalist. Gilder is a co-owner of the Seattle Storm, a professional women's basketball team in the WNBA. Early life Gilder is ... (born 1958), American rower * William He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo D
Leo is the Latin word for lion. It most often refers to: * Leo (constellation), a constellation of stars in the night sky * Leo (astrology), an astrological sign of the zodiac * Leo (given name), a given name in several languages, usually masculine The terms Leo or Léo may also refer to: Acronyms * Lateral epitaxial overgrowth and pendeo-epitaxy, Lateral epitaxial overgrowth – a semiconductor substrate technology * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity * Legal Ombudsman, often informally abbreviated to LEO or LeO in the UK. Arts and entertainment Music * L.E.O. (band), a band by musician Bleu and collaborators * Leo (soundtrack), ''Leo'' (soundtrack), soundtrack album by Anirudh Ravichander for the 2023 Indian film Film * Leo (2000 film), ''Leo'' (2000 film), a Spanish film * Leo (2002 film), ''Leo'' (2002 film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Inherent Resolve
{{Infobox military conflict , conflict = Operation Inherent Resolve , partof = the international military intervention against the Islamic State and the War on terror , image = , caption = U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornets of VFA-22 take off from {{USS, Carl Vinson, CVN-70, 6 to support U.S. efforts for Operation Inherent Resolve in October 2014. , date = 15 June 2014 – ''present'' ({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=15, year1=2014) *Iraq: 15 June 2014 – 9 December 2021({{Age in months, weeks and days, year1=2014, month1=06, day1=15, year2=2021, month2=12, day2=09) *Iraq (By DOD Directive): 31 January 2023 - 31 December 2024({{Age in months, weeks and days, year1=2023, month1=01, day1=31, year2=2024, month2=12, day2=31) *Syria: 22 September 2014 – ''present'' ({{Age in months, weeks and days, year1=2014, month1=09, day1=22) *Libya: 13 November 2015 – 30 October 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
