U.S. Marines deactivate 8th Marine Regiment
By
Ed Adamczyk
Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marines' 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division was deactivated on Friday in a ceremony at Camp Lejuene, N.C., ending a century of involvement.
The move is one of several deactivations of Marine units after 2020 budget cuts.
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It is also consistent with the Marines' "Force Design 2030," a 15-page guide to the Marines' future, released in 2020, which calls for fewer but more versatile units.
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