Officially Licensed USMC 1st Battalion 5th Marines Patch — Geronimo, Make Peace or Die
First Battalion, Fifth Marines — one of the most battle-hardened infantry battalions in the history of the Marine Corps.
1st Battalion, 5th Marines, known as "Geronimo," is an infantry battalion under 1st Marine Division with a combat record that reads like a history of modern warfare. From Belleau Wood in World War I to Guadalcanal and Okinawa in World War II, through the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, Hue City in Vietnam, Fallujah in Iraq, and Helmand Province in Afghanistan, 1/5 has been in the thick of the fight for over a century. "Make Peace or Die" isn't just a motto — it's a promise backed by generations of Marine blood.
Perfect For: 1/5 Marines past and present, 1st Marine Division veterans, infantry history enthusiasts, and USMC ground combat patch collectors.
Geronimo — make peace or die. 1/5 has been delivering on that promise for over a hundred years.