The 14th Marines are the Artillery Regiment for the 4th Marine Division. And the only Marine Corps Reserve Artillery Regiment, the largest Artillery Regiment in the Marine Corps ( active and reserve ) with 5 Artillery Battalions. Geographically dispersed at 19 sites across the USA. 1918 -1919 Activated 26 November 1918 at Quantico Virginia. The |
Regiment never left the USA during WW I. And was deactivated 19 June 1919 1943 - 1945 Reactivated 1 June 1943 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Participated in WW II campagns, KWAJALEIN, SAIPAN, TINIAN and IWO JIMA. Redeployed Oct - Nov 1945 to Camp Pendalton, California. Deactivated 20 Nov. 1945. Some elements served during the Korean War, but the Regiment remained deativated. 1966 - 1998 Reactivated 1 Feb. 1966, assigned to the 4th Marine Division. The 14th Marines participated in numerous Training Exercises with in the USA and over seas. In 1991 the Firing Batteries and other Elements of the Regiment served in Opperations Desert Shield, Desert Storm in Southwest Asia |
SHOOT - MOVE - COMMUNICATE This is what Marine Corps Artillery does for a living. Artillery is the Marine Infantryman's life line. The best Firing Battery in the 14th Marines is Charlie ( C ) Battery, 1/14. They are well disciplined and led by outstanding NCO's, SNCO's and Officers. I was fortunate to have served with C Battery 1/14 for 10 years. A very professional group of Marines. |
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