Saturday May 4, 2024
Unit Meeting & Higgins Boat Training Day
Roberts Armory Museum
2090 Brush Grove Road, Rochelle, IL
If you are not a member of the 2nd Marines and would like to participate, contact Cpl. JT Tarbet for further details.
Walk-ons will not be admitted.
You must be in uniform and have a
complete/correct 1943/44 USMC impression.
[email protected]
Unit Meeting & Higgins Boat Training Day
Roberts Armory Museum
2090 Brush Grove Road, Rochelle, IL
If you are not a member of the 2nd Marines and would like to participate, contact Cpl. JT Tarbet for further details.
Walk-ons will not be admitted.
You must be in uniform and have a
complete/correct 1943/44 USMC impression.
[email protected]
2nd Marines, E/2/2 Meeting/Training Event
Saturday, May 4th, 2024, Orders-of-the day
To all Marines of E/2/2: Training orders have come through for Saturday, May 7th, 2022 and all Marines that are fit for duty are required to attend. This will take place at Roberts Armory, 2090 Brush Grove Road, Rochelle, IL. Uniform-of-the-day along with 782 gear and weapons requirements are listed below. Marines may start arriving at 0830 with inspection and colors at 0900.
Semper Fi,
Sgt. Pylant
Uniform-of-the day
Field Uniform:
Field Equipment:
Weapons:
We will be doing a series of amphibious assaults along with: manual-of-arms, marching, equipment/uniform inspection and review of up-coming events.
Saturday, May 4th, 2024, Orders-of-the day
To all Marines of E/2/2: Training orders have come through for Saturday, May 7th, 2022 and all Marines that are fit for duty are required to attend. This will take place at Roberts Armory, 2090 Brush Grove Road, Rochelle, IL. Uniform-of-the-day along with 782 gear and weapons requirements are listed below. Marines may start arriving at 0830 with inspection and colors at 0900.
Semper Fi,
Sgt. Pylant
Uniform-of-the day
Field Uniform:
- Proper Haircut
- HBT Utility Cap & khaki garrison cap
- P41 or P42 Utilities (Jacket & Trousers)
- Trouser Belt with USMC Buckle
- White crew neck T-Shirt
- Marine Leggings
- Boondockers
Field Equipment:
- M1 Helmet with M-42 Reversible Cover (green side out)
- M 1941 Haversack (1st or 2nd Pattern)
- M 1941 Suspenders
- Cartridge Belt (USMC or US Army)
- First aid Pouch
- 2 Canteens
- Entrenching tool
- Mess Tin with Correct Utensils
Weapons:
- M 1 Garand Rifle, Cal. 30.06 or
- M 1903 Springfield rifle, Cal. 30.06
- Springfield bayonet, 10 or 16 inch
We will be doing a series of amphibious assaults along with: manual-of-arms, marching, equipment/uniform inspection and review of up-coming events.