On 1 February 1944, it became official that the character of the war had so changed that Raider Battalions were no longer needed (doesn’t that have a nice ring to it?).

The 1^st, 3^rd, and 4^th Raiders became the 1^st, 2^nd,and 3^rd Battalions of the Fourth Marine Regiment while the 2^nd Raiders became the Weapons Company. Again establishing the old China Regiment that had fought and lost at Corregidor. The Raiders believe they have left a legacy for those coming after us and that is why this web site exists.