Nicknamed the Beirut Battalion, the 1st Battalion 8th Marines is an infantry battalion based at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Other nicknames include The Cutting Edge and Foul Weather Warriors. Find your 1st Battalion 8th Marines pin at SGT GRIT for your cover or lapel. A Marine Corps EGA (eagle, globe and anchor) is at the center of the pin, with a crossed sword and rifle forming the backdrop.