2nd Battalion, 14th Marines

2nd Battalion, 14th Marines (2/14) is a reserve artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion headquarters is in Grand Prairie, Texas. As of 2006 the battalion has become the first fully operational HIMARS battalion in the Marine Corps. Fox Battery, based in Oklahoma City, OK. was deployed in July 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and has the distinction of being the first Marine Corps HIMARS battery to deploy into combat.

"2/14" redirects here. For the date, see February 14.
2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment
2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment insignia
Active26 March 1943 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeArtillery
RoleArtillery of 4th Marine Division
Part of14th Marine Regiment
4th Marine Division
Garrison/HQGrand Prairie, Texas
EngagementsWorld War II

Operation Desert Storm
Global War on Terror

Commanders
Current
commander		LtCol Jeremiah Leibowitz
Notable
commanders		Clifford B. Drake

Mission

Augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations.

Current units
  • Headquarters Battery - Grand Prairie, Texas
  • Battery D (Delta Battery) — El Paso, Texas
  • Battery F (Fox Battery) — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Battery K (Kilo Battery) — Huntsville, Alabama

History

The Battalion was activated on 26 March 1943 as 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, at Camp Pendleton, California. On 19 August 1943, 2/14 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. During January 1944, 2/14 was deployed to the Marshall Islands and participated in the following World War II Pacific campaigns: Battle of Kwajalein, Battle of Tinian and the Battle of Iwo Jima. They were redeployed during October 1945 to Camp Pendleton, California and deactivated on 15 November 1945.

The 2/14 was reactivated on 1 July 1962 at NAS Dallas in Grand Prairie, Texas. In February 1966, the 2/14 was assigned to the 4th Marine Division, USMCR. They relocated to a standalone reserve facility near downtown Fort Worth, Texas in 1988. In March 2000 they returned to Grand Prairie, Texas at the Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex.

The battalion participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, November 1990-April 1991. 2/14 has additionally deployed batteries in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom including the second battle of Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury.

See also

Notes

    Unit Awards - Navy Unit Commendation - Desert Storm, Meritorious Unit Commendation - Desert Storm, National Defense Medal - Desert Storm, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/3 bronze stars - Desert Storm

    References
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