24th Marine Regiment Merchandise

"Si vis pacem para bellum" -

The 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 26 March 1943. During World War II, the 24th Marines took part in combat operations during the battles of Kwajelin, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.

From 16 January to 28 February, the 24th Marines participated in Operation Desert Storm. In April, the regiment redeployed to the United States. In August, the 1st Battalion redeployed from Okinawa to Detroit.

Though not deployed as an entire regiment, battalions from the regiment (1/24, 2/24, and 3/24) augmented active-duty regiments and deployed to the War in Iraq for the initial invasion in 2003 (1/24), and Al Anbar, Iraq in 2004 (3/24), 2004-2005 (2/24), 2006-2007 (1/24), 2007-2008 (2/24), and 2009-2010 (3/24). 3/24 was the last Marine battalion in Iraq.

In addition, elements of 24th Marine Regiment Headquarters Company deployed to Africa and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on a rotational basis from 2003–2012.

The regiment was deactivated on 9 September 2013 in a ceremony at its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.