28th Marine Regiment (United States)

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28th Marine Regiment

28th Marines’ Insignia
Active
Country United States
Branch USMC
Type Infantry regiment
Role Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
Size 3,400
Part of 5th Marine Division
Garrison/HQ Deactivated
Motto Uncommon Valor
Engagements World War II
* Battle of Iwo Jima
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Harry B. Liversedge

The 28th Marine Regiment (28th Marines) is an inactive infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and some of its members were immortalized in the famous photo of the flag raising on top of Mount Suribachi.

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The Regiment comprised three infantry battalions and one headquarters battalion:

Battalions
Headquarters Battalion 28th Marines
1st Battalion 28th Marines (1/28)
2nd Battalion 28th Marines (2/28)
3rd Battalion 28th Marines (3/28)

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