83rd Birthday of 2d Marine Division
29 Jan 2024

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – U.S. Marines from 2d Marine Division will be celebrating the 83rd Anniversary of the Division with a battle colors rededication ceremony on Feb. 1, 2024. 

 

Since its activation on Feb. 1, 1941, the 2d Marine Division has served with courage, distinction, and dedication in the far flung reaches of the globe.  Marines and Sailors of the Division will celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the “Follow Me Division” to recognize over eight decades of exceptional service with a 5k formation run and a Battle Streamer Rededication Ceremony. 

 

Media interested in attending the Rededication Ceremony should RSVP with 2d Marine Division Communication Strategy and Operations at 2dmardivontherecord@usmc.mil before 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Attending media will meet a designated command representative at the Wilson Blvd. Gate at 12:30 p.m., on the day of the event, for escort to W.P.T Hill Field. Interview opportunities with key division leaders will be available.  Please indicate your network’s desire for an interview in your RSVP to the above email. 

 

We will also post ground level and aerial imagery of the day’s events on 2d Marine Division’s Defense Visual Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS) page, accessible using the link below.  

 

For imagery and video of the event, please visit  

DVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/2MARDIV   

Facebook: www.facebook.com/2dMarDiv   

Twitter: https://twitter.com/2dMarDiv   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2dmardiv/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2dMARDIV 

Official Website: https://www.2ndmardiv.marines.mil/ 


1stLt Luke Weida

PEO Land Systems