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  • 12th Marine Regiment (United States)
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  • The 12th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Nicknamed "Thunder and Steel," the regiment falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Division.
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Garrison
  • Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Branch
command structure
  • 3
Role
  • Provide fires in support of 3rd Marine Division
Nickname
  • Thunder and Steel
Country
Current Commander
  • Colonel Keil R. Williamson
Type
  • Artillery Regiment
Caption
  • 12
Dates
  • 1927-10-04
Unit Name
  • 12
Battles
  • World War II
  • Vietnam War
  • Operation Desert Storm
  • Operation Enduring Freedom
  • *Battle of Guam
  • *Battle of Iwo Jima
  • *Battle of Guadalcanal
  • *Battle of Bougainville
  • *Push for Helmand Province
  • *Sangin
Motto
  • Honor, Fidelity, Valor
abstract
  • The 12th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Nicknamed "Thunder and Steel," the regiment falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Division.