John Marc Jourdan

The 6th Marines Headquarters TOW Platoon is a specialized anti-tank unit within the Headquarters Company of the 6th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Established to provide the regiment with mobile, long-range anti-armor capabilities, the platoon is equipped with Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile systems mounted on vehicles such as the HMMWV. The unit has supported the 6th Marines in a variety of operations, from training exercises at Camp Lejeune to major deployments in conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The HQ TOW Platoon continues to play a vital role in the regiment’s ability to engage and defeat armored threats on the modern battlefield.