1st Marine Regiment (United States)

1st Marine Regiment
1st Marine Regiment Insignia
Active
  • 27 Nov 1913 – 20 Dec 1916[1]
  • 25 Jan 1917 – 22 Apr 1922
  • 1 Aug 1922 – 1 Jul 1924
  • 15 Mar 1925 – 1 Nov 1931
  • 1 Mar 1941 – 20 May 1947
  • 1 Oct 1947 – 1 Oct 1949
  • 4 Aug 1950 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeInfantry regiment
Part of1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMCB Camp Pendleton
Nickname(s)"Inchon"
Motto(s)Ready To Fight
MarchWaltzing Matilda[2]
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Col Brandon W. Graham
Notable
commanders
Clifton B. Cates
William J. Whaling
Chesty Puller
Francis M. McAlister
Arthur T. Mason
Ormond R. Simpson
Carl W. Hoffman
Herbert L. Wilkerson
Paul X. Kelley
Clifford L. Stanley
Stanley S. Hughes
Daniel J. O'Donohue

The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The regiment is under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. The 1st Marine Regiment is also sometimes referred to as "Regimental Combat Team 1" or "Inchon".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1stL&H was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps (USMC), "The Old Breed" in Australia during WW2". www.ozatwar.com.