2nd_Battalion,_1st_Marines
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2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based in Camp HORNO on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nicknamed "The Professionals," the battalion consists of approximately 1,200 Marines and Sailors. Normally they fall under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division.
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| 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines | |
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 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines insignia (as of 2010) | |
| Active | August 1, 1922 – July 20, 1924 March 1, 1941 – October 31, 1947 August 4, 1950 – January 24, 1989 September 9, 1994–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver |
| Size | 1,200 men |
| Part of | 1st Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Nicknames | Gunsmoke, The Professionals, Ghost Battalion |
| Motto | The Professionals |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol T.C. Onischuk |
| Notable commanders | James M. Masters, Sr. Edwin A. Pollock William W. Stickney Charles F. Widdecke Archie Van Winkle William G. Leftwich, Jr. Peter Pace |
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