Marine Infantry Regiment with Ties to Banana Wars Deactivates Amid Force Reorganization
U.S. Marine Corps Col. John H. Rochford, the commanding officer of 8th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Keith D. Hoge, the sergeant major of 8th Marine Reg., both with 2d Marine Division, case the regimental colors during a deactivation ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 28, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Chase W. Drayer)
3 Feb 2021
Hundreds of Marine grunts have been assigned to new units after their celebrated regiment was deactivated as the Corps continues a forcewide reorganization.
The North Carolina-based 8th Marine Regiment deactivated last week. The regiment s history dates to 1917, with its most recent activation lasting more than 70 years.
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