[1] On D-Day at Iwo Jima, the 26th Marine Regiment was originally the V Amphibious Corps' reserve.

[4] The Regimental Headquarters returned from the Pacific Theater on February 19, 1946 when the USS Sarasota (APA-204) docked at Naval Base San Diego.

[8] The 26th Marines conducted Operation Ardmore a search and destroy mission in the Khe Sanh area from 17 July-31 October 1967.

[8]: 289  The 26th Marines were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for their actions during the Battle of Khe Sanh as were the Seabees that supported them.

[11]: 27–8  As part of Operation Keystone Bluejay the regiment stood down for deactivation in late February to early March with the 1st Marines taking over most of their tactical area of responsibility.