1914-1925
Activated 16 April 1914 at Puget Sound, Washington as the 4th Regiment
Deployed during April-May 1914 to Mexico waters
Relocated during July 1914 to San Diego, California
Elements of the Regiment deployed during November 10-15 February 1916
in Mexican waters
Deployed during June 1916 to the Dominican Republic
Assigned during November 1016 to the 2nd Brigade
Relocated during August 1924 to San Diego, California, and Detached from
the 2nd Brigade
1926-1940
Elements of the Regiment participated in Mail Guard duty in the Western
United States, October 1926-February 1927
Deployed during February 1927 to Shanghai, China
Assigned during April 1927 to the 3rd Brigade
Redesignated 13 February 1930 as the 4th Marines
Employed in guarding the boundaries of the International Settlement, Shanghai,
February-June 1932 and August-November 1937
Assigned during September 1937 to the 3rd Marine Brigade
Detached during February 1938 from the 2nd Brigade
1941-1945
Redeployed during November 1941 to Longspur, Philippines
Redeployed during December 1941 to Corregidore, Philippines
Participated in the defense of Corregidore, January-may 1942
Captured by the enemy forces on 6 May 1942. Temporarily Ceased to Exist
Reactivated 1 February 1944 on Guadalcanal by Redesignation from the 1st Raider Regiment
Assigned during April 1944 to the 1st Provisional Brigade
Reassigned during September 1944 to the 6th Marine Division
Participated in the Following World War II Campaigns
Philippines
New Georgia
Bougainville
Northern Solomons
Bismarck Archipelago
Guam
Okinawa
Redeployed during August 1945 to Yokosuka, Japan
Reassigned during November 1945 to Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Redeployed during January-March 1946 to Tsingtao, China
Reassigned during January 1946 to the 6th Marine Division
Participated in the occupation of North China, March 1946-September 1946
Reassigned during April 1946 to the 3rd Marine Brigade
Reassigned during June 1946 to the 1st Marine Division
Relocated during September 1946 to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
and assigned to the 2nd Provisional Marine Regiment
Deactivated 17 October 1949
1952-1964
Reactivated 2 September 1952 at Camp Pendleton, California and assigned to
the 3rd Marine Division
Deployed during August 1953 to Camp Nara, Japan
Relocated during February 1955 to Kaneohe Bay, Territory of Hawaii and
assigned to the 1st Provisional Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1st Provisional Marine Air-Ground Task Force Redesignated during May 1956 to the 1st Marine Brigade
1965-1983
Deployed during May 1965 to the republic of Vietnam and Reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division
Participated in the war in Vietnam May 1965- November 1969, Operating from:
Chu Lai
Phu Bai
Dong Ha
Co Bi Thanh Tan
Camp Evans
Camp Carroll
Cam Lo
Redeployed during November 1969 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Elements of the Regiment participated in the Southeast Asia Evacuation, April 1975
Relocated during April 1975 to Camp Schwab, Okinawa
HONORS
Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with One Bronze Star
World War II
Okinawa 1945
Vietnam 1965-1967
Presidential Unit Citation(Army) Streamer with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
World War II
Philippines 1941-1942
Philippines 1942
Navy Unit Commendation Streamer
World War II
Guam-1944
Southeast Asia Evacuation-1975
Mexican Service Streamer
Dominican Campaign Streamer
Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with One Bronze Star
World War I Victory Streamer with “West Indies”
Yangtze Service Streamer
China Service Streamer with One Bronze Star
American Defense Service Streamer with One Bronze Star
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with Four Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Streamer
National Defense Service Streamer with One Bronze Star
Korean Service Streamer
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer
Vietnam Service Streamer with Two Silver Stars and One Bronze Star
Philippines Defense Streamer with One Bronze Star
Philippines Presidential Unit Citation Streamer
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Streamer with Palm
