Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, advance to the next objective as a part of the Battalion Assault Course (BAC) during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-15 at Blacktop Training Area aboard Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9th, 2015. 4th Marine Regiment was the first regiment in Marine Corps history to ever roll up their colors surrendering to the enemy in World War Two and as a result, was never allowed to operate on soil until now. 4th Marine Regiment is acting as the Command Element for Special Purpose Marine


Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, advance to the next objective as a part of the Battalion Assault Course (BAC) during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-15 at Blacktop Training Area aboard Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9th, 2015. 4th Marine Regiment was the first regiment in Marine Corps history to ever roll up their colors surrendering to the enemy in World War Two and as a result, was never allowed to operate on soil until now. 4th Marine Regiment is acting as the Command Element for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 4 (SPMAGTF-4) during Integrated Training exercise (ITX) 2-15 which enhances integration and warfighting capability from all elements of the MAGTF. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson, MCBH Combat Camera/Released) 'The Oldest and Proudest' Trains on Soil for the First Time Since WWII 150209-M-QH615-151


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