Officially Licensed USMC 4th Tank Battalion Patch — 4th Tank Battalion Embroidered Patch
The last of the Marine tankers.
The 4th Tank Battalion was the United States Marine Corps Reserve's only tank battalion, maintaining a force of trained and ready tank crews across multiple reserve centers throughout the United States. For decades, the 4th Tank Battalion stood as the reserve component's armored fist, ready to reinforce the active-duty Marine divisions with M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks in times of crisis and war.
The 4th Tank Battalion's history encompasses the full evolution of Marine Corps armored warfare, from the early days of Marine tank operations through the Cold War and into the modern era. The battalion's reserve Marines — citizen-warriors who balanced civilian careers with military service — maintained combat proficiency through rigorous training schedules that included live-fire gunnery exercises, combined arms maneuvers, and deployments to major training areas. Elements of the 4th Tank Battalion were activated and deployed during Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom, proving that reserve tankers could fight alongside their active-duty counterparts with devastating effectiveness.
With the Marine Corps' decision to divest its tank units as part of Force Design 2030, the 4th Tank Battalion was deactivated, ending the era of Marine armor. This patch preserves that proud legacy.
Perfect For: 4th Tank Battalion veterans, Marine Corps Reserve armored vehicle crews, USMC tank warfare historians, and Marine armor collectors.
Forty tons of reserve fury — 4th Tank Battalion.
