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About the Irvine 2/11 Adoption Committee

The Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, a 501c3 non-profit organization, welcomes the Irvine community to support our adopted battalion by participating and donating to a variety of activities. These activities include holiday and pre-deployment events, care packages, toy drives and more. Click here to see photos from our Adoption Event in 2007.

For a list of Ways to Help, click here.
For a list of Upcoming Events, click here.
 

About the 2/11

2d Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
2d Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11) is a 155mm howitzer battalion comprised of: HQ Battery, Battery E 2/11 (Echo Battery), Battery F 2/11 (Fox Battery), Battery G 2/11 (Golf Battery), and K 3/12 (Kilo Battery). Their primary mission is Direct Support to the 5th Marine Regiment in time of conflict. That support may come in the traditional fashion of artillery support to maneuver forces or by providing batteries to serve as provisional rifle companies. 2/11 was the first battalion in the Marine Corps to fully transition three firing batteries to the M777 howitzer. The command has roughly 750 Marines and Sailors assigned to it. The Battalion is currently training and planning for deployment in the Fall 2011.

Click here to view an ICTV video presentation on the 2/11.

Battalion History

1918-1919

ACTIVATED AT MONTIERCHAME, FRANCE
AS THE 2D BATTALION, 11TH REGIMENT
5 NOVEMBER 1918

RELOCATED TO HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA
JULY – AUGUST 1919

DEACTIVATED
11 AUGUST 1919

1927-1929

REACTIVATED AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
AS THE 2D BATTALION, 11TH REGIMENT
9 MAY 1927

DEPLOYED TO CHINANDEGA, NICARAGUA
ASSIGNED TO THE 2D BRIGADE
MAY 1927

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST REBEL FORCES
MAY – JULY 1927

REDESIGNATED AS THE 2D SEPARATE BATTALION, 11TH REGIMENT
1 JULY 1927

REDESIGNATED AS THE 2D BATTALION, 11TH REGIMENT
RELOCATED TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
6 AUGUST 1927

DEACTIVATED
10 SEPTEMBER 1927

REACTIVATED AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
AS THE 2D BATTALION, 11TH REGIMENT
5 JANUARY 1928

DEPLOYED TO CORINTO, NICARAGUA
ASSIGNED TO THE 2D BRIGADE
JANUARY 1928

DEACTIVATED ON BOARD THE USS HENDERSON WHILE IN ENROUTE TO THE US
20 AUGUST 1929

1941-1947

REACTIVATED AT GUANTANAMO, CUBA
AS THE 2D BATTALION, 11TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE BRIGADE
1 JANUARY 1941

1ST BRIGADE REDESIGNATED AS THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION
1 FEBRUARY 1941

RELOCATED TO PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
APRIL 1941

DEPLOYED TO WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
JUNE 1942

PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II CAMPAIGNS

GUADALCANAL
EASTERN NEW GUINEA
NEW BRITAIN
PELELIU
OKINAWA

REDEPLOYED TO TIENTSIN, CHINA
SEPTEMBER 1945

PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF NORTH CHINA
SEPTEMBER 1945 – DECEMBER 1946

REDEPLOYEDTO GUAM
REASSIGNED TO FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 1947

RELOCATEDTO CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA
REASSIGNED TO THE 3D MARINE BRIGADE
APRIL – MAY 1947

11TH MARINES REASSIGNED TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION
JULY 1947

RELOCATED TO BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 1947

DEACTIVATED
30 SEPTEMBER 1947

1950-1989

REACTIVATED AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA
AS THE 2D BATTALION, 11TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION
7 AUGUST 1950

DEPLOYED TO KOBE, JAPAN
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 1950

PARTICIPATED IN THE KOREAN WAR
SEPTEMBER 1950 – JULY 1953

OPERATING FROM

INCHON-SEOUL
CHOSIN RESERVOIR
EAST CENTRAL FRONT
WESTERN FRONT

PARTICIPATED IN THE DEFENSE OF THE KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE
JULY 1953 – MARCH 1955

RELOCATED TO CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 1955

DEPLOYED TO CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA
FEBRUARY – MARCH 1966

REDEPLOYED TO THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
MAY 1966

PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR IN VIETNAM
MAY 1966 – MARCH 1971, OPERATING FROM

CHU LAI
TAM KY
HUE/PHU BAI
THON BACH THACH
CAO DOI
AN HOA

1990-2006

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM,

SOUTHEAST ASIA
JANUARY – APRIL 1991

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION SEA ANGEL, BANGLADESH
MAY 1991

ELEMENTS PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION FIERY VIGIL, PHILIPPINES
JUNE 1991

PARTICIPATED IN FIRE-FIGHTING EFFORTS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
JULY 1994

DEPLOYED TO KUWAIT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
JANUARY 2003

PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ
MARCH – JUNE 2003
SEPTEMBER 2004 – MARCH 2005

ELEMENTS PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ
SEPTEMBER 2005 – MARCH 2006

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