Officially Licensed USMC 11th Marines Cannon Cockers Patch — 11th Marine Regiment Cannon Cockers Embroidered Patch
Cannon Cockers — the 11th Marines, the artillery regiment that brings the thunder to the 1st Marine Division's fight.
The 11th Marine Regiment, known as the "Cannon Cockers," is the artillery regiment of the 1st Marine Division, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. "Cannon Cockers" is the traditional Marine slang for artillerymen — the Marines who load, aim, and fire the big guns. The 11th Marines provide fire support to the division's infantry regiments, delivering devastating indirect fire that shapes the battlefield and destroys enemy positions.
The 11th Marines operate the M777A2 lightweight 155mm towed howitzer, capable of firing precision-guided Excalibur rounds and conventional high-explosive shells to a range of over 18 miles. The regiment's batteries train constantly on fire missions, coordinating with forward observers, fire direction centers, and supported infantry units to deliver timely and accurate fire. In the Marine Corps' combined-arms approach to warfare, artillery is a critical enabler that allows infantry to maneuver and close with the enemy.
The 11th Marines have a distinguished combat history stretching back through every major conflict the 1st Marine Division has fought, from World War II's Pacific island campaigns through Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The regiment's artillerymen have consistently delivered devastating fire support when Marines on the ground needed it most.
Perfect For: 11th Marines veterans and active-duty Marines, 1st Marine Division artillery community, Marine artillery enthusiasts, Cannon Cockers from any era, and USMC regimental patch collectors.
11th Marines Cannon Cockers — when the 1st Marine Division calls for fire, the Cannon Cockers answer with thunder.
