“B” co. 1st. Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division

• Founding and Legacy: “B” Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5), was established in 1917. The 5th Marine Regiment is the most decorated in the Marine Corps, and “B” Co. carries this proud legacy. • Belleau Wood: During World War I, “B” Company played a critical role in the Battle of Belleau Wood in France, earning the French Croix de Guerre and helping cement the Marine Corps’ fierce reputation. • Guadalcanal: In World War II, “B” Co. 1/5 was among the first Marines to land at Guadalcanal in August 1942, engaging in some of the most intense jungle fighting of the campaign. • Peleliu: During the Pacific campaign, the company took part in the brutal amphibious assault on Peleliu in 1944, suffering heavy casualties but accomplishing their objectives. • Korean War - Inchon Landing: “B” Co. spearheaded the famous Inchon amphibious landing in September 1950, which turned the tide of the war in favor of United Nations forces. • Battle of Hue City: In the Vietnam War, “B” Company was central to the fierce house-to-house combat during the 1968 Battle of Hue City, one of the bloodiest and most iconic urban battles in Marine Corps history. • Operation Desert Storm: Elements of 1/5, including “B” Company, participated in the ground assault to liberate Kuwait in 1991, quickly breaking through Iraqi defenses. • Iraq War - Fallujah: In 2004, “B” Company was part of the initial assault on Fallujah (Operation Phantom Fury), engaging in some of the heaviest urban combat since Hue City. • Afghanistan Deployments: In the 21st century, “B” Co. deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, conducting counterinsurgency and security operations in Helmand Province. • Decorations and Honors: Throughout its history, “B” Company, 1/5, has earned numerous Presidential Unit Citations, Navy Unit Commendations, and foreign awards, reflecting its storied combat record and valor.