USMC 1st Battalion 6th Marines Patch — Embroidered Patch
1st Battalion, 6th Marines — Devil Dog Legacy
1/6 carries the weight of the 6th Marines' legendary WWI combat record into the modern era, maintaining the Devil Dog tradition that was forged at Belleau Wood and has been reinforced through every conflict since.
1st Battalion, 6th Marines is based at Camp Lejeune as part of the 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. The 6th Marines' history begins in the trenches of France during World War I, where the regiment earned its Devil Dog reputation at Belleau Wood, Soissons, and the Meuse-Argonne. In WWII, the 6th Marines fought at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. 1/6 has continued the tradition through deployments to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan, maintaining the 2nd Marine Division's reputation as a force in readiness on the east coast.
Perfect For:
1/6 Marines past and present, 6th Marines regiment personnel, 2nd MARDIV veterans, Camp Lejeune Marines, Belleau Wood historians, Devil Dog heritage enthusiasts, and anyone who carries the WWI legacy forward.
Devil Dogs since 1917 — 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.