The 2d Marine Division Band "The Division's Own" was formed from Elements of the 2d, 6th, and 8th Marine Regiment Bands during 1942. Gathering for rest and relaxation (R & R), they came together for the first time in Wellington, New Zealand during World War II. The 2d Marine Division Band fought side by side with Marines and Sailors on the islands of Tarawa, Tinian, Wake, Guadalcanal, and Saipan.