Authentic USMC 13th Marine Regiment Embroidered Patch

Description

USMC 13th Marine Regiment Patch — Embroidered Patch

Unlucky for the Enemy

The 13th Marine Regiment may carry an unlucky number, but the only bad luck it ever brought was to the enemies who found themselves on the receiving end of its artillery. This patch represents one of the Marine Corps’ distinguished artillery regiments, with a combat record that spans multiple wars.

The 13th Marines served as the artillery regiment of the 5th Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima, providing critical fire support during one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history. The regiment’s guns fired thousands of rounds in support of the infantry Marines who clawed their way across Iwo Jima’s volcanic terrain from February to March 1945. In Vietnam, elements of the 13th Marines deployed in support of Marine ground operations, continuing the regiment’s tradition of devastating fire support. The 13th Marines demonstrated that in the Marine Corps, artillery isn’t just support — it’s the difference between advancing and being pinned down.

Perfect For:
Marine artillerymen, 5th MARDIV veterans and families, Iwo Jima historians, Vietnam-era artillery Marines, fire support professionals, and anyone who respects the gunners who keep the infantry moving forward.

Unlucky 13 — but only for the enemy.

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