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On February 1st , 1941 , in the midst

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of the Second World War , the 2nd

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Marine Division was born . We didn't

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just enter history , we shaped it .

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From the jungles of Guadalcanal to the

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deadly sands of Teraa , we forged the

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modern amphibious assault , proving no

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shore was unreachable and no defense

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unbreakable . For

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85 years , the Follow me division has

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been the tip of the spear . We

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liberated nations in World War 2 , held

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the line through the Cold War , and

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surged across the desert in Operations

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Desert Shield and Desert Storm . When

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the global war on terror called , we

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answered . Our history isn't just

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written in ink , it's etched in the

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courage of those who fought for every

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inch of ground . That legacy isn't

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carried by name alone but by the 8

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pillars of excellence that form this

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division . We recognize the honor ,

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courage , and commitment of the

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following unions .

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Today we don't just look back at 85

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years of triumph , we look forward to

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the next horizon . The veterans who

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forged this division and the Marines

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who lead it now are bound by an

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unbroken lineage of courage , ensuring

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the follow me spirit doesn't fade but

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is passed forward . 85 years of valor ,

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85 years of victory . 2nd Marine

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Division , follow me .