Marine Division, Operation Phantom Fury began with an assault north of the city, with four infantry battalions in the attack. Designated the division main effort, RCT-1 (3rd Battalion, 1st Marines) crossed the line of departure on 7 November 2004. After twelve days of intense urban combat, 1st Marine Division had defeated the insurgents and successfully fought its way to the southern end of the city capturing the western half of Fallujah. First Marines returned to Camp Pendleton, California, in April 2005. Unit awards A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. The 1st Marine Regiment has been presented with the following awards: Medal of Honor recipients Nineteen Marines from the 1st Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor: 7 during World War II, 10 during the Korean War, and two during the Vietnam War. See also List of United States Marine Corps regiments Organization of the United States Marine Corps References Sources Notes External links Infantry01 1st Marine Military units and formations established in 1913 InfReg0001 Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War Military units and formations of the United States in the Gulf War Infantry units and formations of the United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division (United States) 1913 establishments in Pennsylvania