2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

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. The battalion, nicknamed the Magnificent Bastards, is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and serves as its prime amphibious training base...

, California

California

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 and are a part of the 5th Marine Regiment and 1st Marine Division.
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines was contituted in April 1914 during World War I

World War I

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 when it was activated as one of the three battalions of the 4th Marine Regiment. Shortly after being activated, the battalion deployed to Mexico as part of the punitive expedition lead by General John J.