9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
9th MEB during the Vietnam War
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	MAGTF

The 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade was a United States Marine Corps unit. 5th Tank Battalion, 5th Marine Division deployed with 9th MEB, later assigned to 1st Marine Division as a reinforcement Battalion.

History

The 9th MEB deployed to Da Nang during the Vietnam War.

5th Tanks mobilized from Subic Bay aboard USS Washtenaw County and landed near Da Nang. The much storied Battalion rotated among Hills 10, 5, 55, 88 and 85 in support of 1st Marine Division operational objectives. Spending time on float aboard USS New Orleans and USS Washtenaw County, 5th Tanks took 15 day rotations and true to their Battalion nickname "The Spearhead", maintained fire support across all of South Vietnam. 5th Marine Division was deactivated in October 1969 and became permanently attached as reinforced 1st Marine Division.

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United States Marine Corps

Leadership	Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Marine Corps generals United States Congress House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Major commands	Organization of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Forces Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Reserve Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Pacific

Structure	Marine Air-Ground Task Force Bases Battalions Regiments Brigades Divisions MEF/Corps Marine aviation Marine expeditionary unit Special Operations Marine Raider Regiment Recon Force Division

Personnel and training	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Marine Astronauts Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Associated organizations Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms and equipment	Uniforms Awards Badges Weapons Vehicles and aircraft Individual equipment

History and traditions	History Culture Acronyms and terms Birthday Ball Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Marine Band Drum and Bugle Corps Service Numbers Marine Corps War Memorial Flag Marine One Marines' Hymn National Museum Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Rifleman's Creed Semper Fidelis Silent Drill Platoon History of Hispanics in the USMC History of women in the USMC Women's Reserve Honorary Marine Toys for Tots White House Sentries

Portal Category

Major Commands of the United States Marine Corps

Headquarters Marine Corps

Operating Forces

Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic

Marine Corps Forces Command

II Marine Expeditionary Force	2nd Marine Division 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing 2nd Marine Logistics Group 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

I Marine Expeditionary Force	1st Marine Division 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 1st Marine Logistics Group 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

III Marine Expeditionary Force	3rd Marine Division 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3rd Marine Logistics Group 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marine Forces Central Command

Other Operating Forces

Marine Forces Reserve	4th Marine Division 4th Marine Aircraft Wing 4th Marine Logistics Group 3rd Civil Affairs Group 4th Civil Affairs Group

others	Marine Corps Security Forces Marine Security Guard MARSOC

Support Establishment

Support Establishment

Marine Corps Installations Command

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9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

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