1st Battalion, 8th Marines

Who we are

Our mission is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat.

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104th Anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines participate in a memorial ceremony in Belleau, France marking the 104th Anniversary of the...

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104th Anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines participate in a memorial ceremony in Belleau, France marking the 104th Anniversary of the...

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104th Anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines participate in a memorial ceremony in Belleau, France marking the 104th Anniversary of the...

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Belleau Wood

Belleau Wood has become a symbol of Marine courage and tenacity. We pause to honor the Marines who fought at Belleau Wood a century ago.

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Honoring the Fallen

We pay highest tribute to the sacrifices they made and the remarkable warrior spirit they embodied. It is a great privilege to carry on the legacy...

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Legacy and Commitment

“Belleau Wood was a demonstration of an unrivaled commitment to our allies and our partners, and to the cause of liberty…just as it was necessary...

BATTALION LEADERS

Lieutenant Colonel William T. Kerrigan
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment

LtCol Kerrigan is a native of Stafford, Virginia. He graduated from Christopher Newport University

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Major Brian D. Hubert
Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment

Major Hubert graduated from The Ohio State University with a major in International Business and

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Sergeant Major Daniel R. Laslett
Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment

Sergeant Major Daniel R. Laslett is a native of Redford, MI. He graduated from Redford Union High

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Master Gunnery Sergeant David A. Romero
Operations Chief, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment

Master Gunnery Sergeant Romero enlisted in the Marine Corps on 10 August 2004, and attended recruit

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