2nd Battalion 8th Marines Unit "America's Battalion" | Leather Coaster & Opener Color:Tan famously being the first Marine

famously being the first Marine element to enter Baghdad in 2003

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As the primary reconnaissance element for the 3rd Marine Division

embodying the strength and dedication of the reserve artillery force

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2nd Battalion 8th Marines Unit "America's Battalion" | Leather Coaster & Opener Color:Tan famously being the first Marine2nd Battalion 8th Marines "America's Battalion" The 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2 8), nicknamed "America's Battalion," is a highly decorated light infantry battalion in the U. S. Marine Corps, based at Camp Lejeune, NC, known for its extensive combat history in WWII (Guadalcanal, Tarawa) and later conflicts (Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia), serving as a core component of the 2nd Marine Division and embodying Marine Corps values of adaptability and valor