2nd Medical Battalion

The 2nd Medical Battalion is a unit within the United States Marine Corps, providing critical health service support to Marine forces. Activated in 1940, the battalion served with distinction during World War II, notably participating in the Pacific campaigns such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Okinawa. Over the decades, the unit has supported operations in Korea, Vietnam, and more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, delivering medical care under combat conditions. Today, the 2nd Medical Battalion remains based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as part of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, continuing its mission to ensure the health and readiness of deployed Marines and sailors.