USMC 27th Marine Regiment Patch — Embroidered Patch
The 27th Marines — Iwo Jima to Hue City
The 27th Marine Regiment has fought in two of the most intense urban and island battles in Marine Corps history — Iwo Jima in World War II and the Battle of Hue City during the Tet Offensive. This patch represents a regiment that has never been given an easy assignment.
The 27th Marines served as one of the infantry regiments of the 5th Marine Division during the assault on Iwo Jima in February 1945, fighting through the island's central volcanic terrain against heavily fortified Japanese positions. The regiment was reactivated during the Vietnam War and deployed to South Vietnam, where it participated in the Battle of Hue City during the 1968 Tet Offensive — one of the most savage urban battles fought by American forces since World War II. House by house, street by street, the Marines fought to retake the ancient imperial capital from entrenched North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. The 27th Marines proved that whether fighting in volcanic ash or city streets, the regiment could adapt and overcome.
Perfect For:
Iwo Jima and Hue City veterans, 5th MARDIV association members, Vietnam War urban combat historians, Tet Offensive researchers, and anyone who appreciates Marines who fought in the tightest, most unforgiving environments.
From Suribachi to Hue — no terrain too hostile.
