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2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon Bn) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. Located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina the battalion falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
[edit] Mission
2nd Recon battalion is a battalion of men trained/specializing in reconnaissance and surveillance. The men of this battalion are also trained in CQB tactics and other special missions. Recon Marines are sent to various schools to learn various special skills including but not limited to: Scout Sniper school, Jump school, Military Free Fall school, Combatant Dive school, Ranger school, various civilian run schools (i.e. McMillian sniper school), and other DOD and SOCOM sponsored schools.
The mission of Recon is to provide the Fleet Marine Force with a Reconnaissance and surveillance capability. Recon is in a support role, supporting the various infantry battalions. Recon can also be tasked to complete various "special missions" as needed by the MEF or MEU commander depending on who they are supporting.
[edit] Subordinate units
- Headquarters and Services Company
- Alpha Company
- Bravo Company
- Charlie Company
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[edit] Trivia
The battalion was featured as the main unit in the 1986 movie Heartbreak Ridge starring Clint Eastwood. The film depicts the battalion's involvement in Operation Urgent Fury, the invasion of Grenada.
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- Notes
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.
- Web
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