THE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF THE SECOND MARINE DIVISION!
The Certificate is meant to be a reminder of the history and elements of the Second Marine Division. This certificate is only available to Marines and Sailors who have served with the Second Marine Division both past and present.
Please include the following information in the text box above!
Branch:
Sailor or Marine
Date you checked into Division:
EX: 1 January 2017
Title:
EX: HM1 John A. Smith or Sgt John A. Smith
1st Approving Signature: ( OPTIONAL )
EX: Col J. A. Smith
Battalion Commander
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
2nd Marine Division
2nd Approving Signature: ( OPTIONAL )
EX: HMC T. R. Jones
Battalion Chief
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
2nd Marine Division
2ND MARINE DIVISION CERTIFICATE
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The 2D Marine Division Insignia: Was designed and approved in late
1943, the insignia is in the official Marine Corps colors of scarlets and gold.
The insignia displays a spearhead-shaped scarlet background with a hand
holding aloft a lighted gold torch. The number “2” is superimposed upon the
torch, and the torch and hand is encircled by five white stars in the
arrangement of the Southern Cross constellation, under which the
division’s first WWII combat took place at Guadalcanal.
Follow Me, The official motto of Second Marine Division.
- The Silent Second, The official nickname of Second Marine Division.
- The Coordinates: Julian C. Smith Hall home of II MEF and 2D Marine
Division HQ 34.6757N, 77.3721W. Originally activated 01Feb1941 at Camp
Elliot CA.
- Fanned Out Playing cards with the unit symbols: The hand dealt to the CG
to complete any mission assigned to Division
- Flowering Dog Wood: North Carolina’s state flower, Honestly just needed
to fill the corners.
- Red Headed Wood Pecker: Has the magical power to halt any training at
Camp Lejeune.
The cotton mouth snake located in the right lower hand corner is the
deadliest snake that you can come across while enjoying the lovely
scenery around Camp Lejeune.
The 2D Marine Division Battle blaze: located in the lower left hand corner,
previously a battle blaze similar to the 1st Marine Division's insignia but
with the "2" in a form of a snake was worn by veterans of the Guadalcanal
campaign.
- The Montfort Point Memorial: Represents all African American Marines
that were trained at Camp Montfort Point during WWII. On April 19, 1974,
Montford Point Camp was renamed Camp Johnson, in honor of the late
Sergeant Major Gilbert H. "Hashmark" Johnson. The Camp remains the
only Marine Corps installation named in honor of an African American.
- The outdoor scenery: Camp Lejeune is covered with mainly Pine trees but
once you go deeper you’ll see the Red Maple tree, Saw Grass, the swamp
land with Driftwood floating around and from time to time you will see the
Gators floating around.
- The major battlefields that 2D Marine division took part in are carved into
the trees.
- The Battle Field Cross, referenced from the Battle Field Cross located at
2D Marine Division Command Deck, in remembrance of all fallen brothers
of OIF/OEF.
The Marines and Sailors walking in the woods from are in remembrance of
all Marines and Sailors of 2D Marine Division that have come before us and
did not come home.
- The Swamp Foxes blowing the western winds (Zephyr Zephyrus). The
western winds ( blowing eastward) represent the direction of 2 nd Marine
Division travels for deployments.
- Battle streamers on the Marine Corps Battle Colors- 2D Marine Division has
been highly decorated in every major conflict since WWII and have earned the
following Battle Streamers: Presidential Unit Citation Streamer - World War II,
Tarawa, China Service Streamer , American Defense Service Streamer with one
Bronze Star, European-Africa- Middle Eastern Campaign Streamer, Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Streamer with one Silver Star and Two Bronze Stars, World War II
Victory Streamer, Navy Occupation Service Streamer with Asia and European
Clasps, National Defense Service Streamer with one Bronze Star, Marine Corps
Expeditionary Streamer, Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with Two Bronze
Stars Navy Unit Commendation Streamer for Operations Desert Shield and Desert
Storm, Southwest Asia Streamer with Three Bronze Stars, Iraq Campaign, Global
War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism Service.
Created By
HM1 (FMF) Brett Boland
HM1 (FMF) David Wright
HM1 (FMF) Aaron Tucker
Artist:
HM1(FMF/EXW/IDW) Joseph A. Henry
Special Thanks to:
2D Marine Division FCPOA
HMC Jodie Davis-Coffin
HMC Michael Price
HMC Victor Ibarra
This certificate will fit directly into a 13x19 frame, but honestly it should be in the most obnoxiously large frame possible. I would recommend buying an 18x24 frame and have matting cut to make a border. This can be done at almost any frame/art store and it will be significantly cheaper if you buy the frame and matting yourself and ask the nice lady in the matting department to simply cut the matting to fit your certificate and frame. Having a matted edge will allow you space for extra things to be place around the certificate (coins, plaques, patches, military swag, you get it).
Hold Fast Certificates are printed on high gloss micro-porous photo paper using pigment ink to ensure the highest quality image and longest lasting print possible. As is the case with all inkjet printed images, fading over time can occur if proper care is not given. In order to ensure the longevity of your certificate please do the following:
1. Frame the cert behind glass to prevent fading due to air exposure
2. Use UV blocking glass
3. Keep away from windows where it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
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