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2d Marine Amphibian Battalion
2d AABn’s Insignia
Active
Mar 18, 1942 – Nov 29, 1949 Aug 10, 1950 – present[1]
Country
United States of America
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Type
Mechanized battalion
Role
Amphibious assault
Size
Battalion
Part of
2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Nickname(s)
2nd Tracks
Motto(s)
YAT-YAS "You Ain't Tracks-You Ain't Shit" "The First Wave" "Second to None" A Mare Ad Terram "From sea to land"
Colors
Red,White, Blue & Green
Mascot(s)
Alligator
Engagements
World War II
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Tinian
Battle of Okinawa
Operation Desert Storm War on Terror
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current commander
Lieutenant Colonel William W. Goetz
Command Sergeant Major
SgtMaj James W. Underwood III
Military unit
2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion is a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. The battalion is a separate battalion within the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
^"2d Assault Amphibian Battalion Lineage & Honors" (PDF). Marine Crrps Historical Division. United States Marine Corps. September 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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Global Information
United States of America
United States Marine Corps