1st Batallion, 10th Marines

The 1st Battalion, 10th Marines (1/10) is an artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps, first activated in November 1940. During World War II, the battalion participated in major campaigns in the Pacific, including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa, providing critical fire support to Marine infantry units. In the decades since, 1/10 has served in numerous conflicts, including the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Today, the battalion remains based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and continues its mission of providing artillery support to the 2nd Marine Division.