We would like to welcome home the 1st Marines 2nd “Gunsmoke” Battalion from their rotational deployment DOWN UNDER. Thank you for choosing Masterplaques.com for your MASSIVE 40″ X 48″ custom mahogany deployement plaque shown below. Battalion team members desiring to order smaller versions of this April 2026 Deployment Plaque can click here!
We appreciate the sacrifice’s you are making for all of us!
About The 1st Marine Regiment’s “Gunsmoke” Battalion
Since 1922, the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (2/1) has exemplified the absolute finest traditions of the United States Marine Corps. Known fiercely by the moniker “Gunsmoke,” this rotational force brings not just devastating firepower, but an unwavering, second-to-none attitude to every clime and place they are deployed. From the unforgiving, pivotal beaches of Guadalcanal and Peleliu to the grueling, modern urban combat of Fallujah, 2/1 has carved a glorious legacy of unyielding resolve.
The name “Gunsmoke” perfectly captures the gritty, lethal essence of the battalion: the sharp crack of rifle fire, the earth-shaking thunder of mortars, and the controlled chaos where true warriors are forged. As a vanguard rotational force, 2/1 remains the permanent tip of the spear, actively projecting power, operational stability, and deterrence across the globe. You are “The Professionals”—the elite ground combat infantrymen who proudly carry the indomitable fighting spirit of the Fleet Marine Force into every single engagement.