Posted on Oct 29, 2020
'Red Patch' is Back As Reactivated Landing Support Battalions Rejoin Fleet Marine Forces - USNI...
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With expeditionary sea base operations and island-hopping campaigns as likely future missions, especially across the vast Indo-Pacific region, the Marine Corps has revived its battalion-level units to bolster logistical support for Fleet Marine Forces landing ashore.
Just last week, I Marine Expeditionary Force reactivated 1st Landing Support Battalion under 1st Marine Logistics Group at Camp Pendleton. The battalion had been deactivated in 1998, when it was part of 1st Force Service Support Group, MLG’s predecessor.
Col. Michael Stehle, who commands Combat Logistics Regiment 1, said 1st LSB’s reactivation “is a significant occasion.”
”The flexible options that LSB will provide to a commander are specifically designed to support distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations,” Stehle said during the reactivation ceremony. “LSB will be well-postured to provide that full spectrum of landing support capabilities from ports, airfields and across beaches across the globe in support of our national interests.”
Just last week, I Marine Expeditionary Force reactivated 1st Landing Support Battalion under 1st Marine Logistics Group at Camp Pendleton. The battalion had been deactivated in 1998, when it was part of 1st Force Service Support Group, MLG’s predecessor.
Col. Michael Stehle, who commands Combat Logistics Regiment 1, said 1st LSB’s reactivation “is a significant occasion.”
”The flexible options that LSB will provide to a commander are specifically designed to support distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations,” Stehle said during the reactivation ceremony. “LSB will be well-postured to provide that full spectrum of landing support capabilities from ports, airfields and across beaches across the globe in support of our national interests.”
'Red Patch' is Back As Reactivated Landing Support Battalions Rejoin Fleet Marine Forces - USNI...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel When I exited the LST which had ferried us from the USS Weigel to a landing at Inchon in June of 1954, I noticed Marines with ‘Red Tabs’ sewn to their dungarees at the knees. I was curious as to what the red tabs combated. Now I know, thanks.
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Cpl Archie H.
The red patches came about during WW2. When the Marines landed on Pacific Islands "Shore Party" Marines with their red patches sewn on their unitilities, indicated they were there to direct beach landing traffic; not replace dead and wounded Marines engaging Japanese forces. A great Naval Marine Corps tradition.
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