435:
475:
656:
885:
1308:
874:
720:
800:
175:
777:
743:
838:
128:
826:
682:
862:
755:
811:
789:
850:
766:
159:
1851:
22:
324:
353:
1939:
362:
560:
Super
Stallion helicopter crashed in the Al-Anbar province taking with it the lives of 26 Kaneohe Bay Marines, along with one Navy Corpsman and four Marine aircrew from a mainland unit. The majority of the 27 Marines lost in the crash were from Charlie Company of Battalion Landing Team 1/3. Battalion
365:
U.S. Marines with
Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, carry a simulated casualty at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, August 6, 2020. The Marines were participating in an air assault to increase their proficiency at air insertions and maneuvering
356:
U.S. Marines with 1st
Battalion, 3rd Marines fire a 60mm mortar system during platoon attacks as part of Large Scale Exercise 2021, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 6, 2021. LSE21 is a live, virtual, and constructive exercise employing integrated command and control, intelligence, surveillance,
524:
April 2003, 1/3 departed
Kaneohe for another UDP in Okinawa, Japan. Alpha company, with Weapons company reinforcements left for the Philippines as the MSE under the guise of JTF-510. Alpha company carried out many joint missions with Navy SEAL/s, SWCC, and the CIA in terrorist surveillance
357:
reconnaissance, and sensors across the joint force to expand battlefield awareness, share targeting data, and conduct long-range precision strikes in support of naval operations in a contested and distributed maritime environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan
Carpanzano)
544:
to clear the city of insurgents and reclaim the city. In one deployment, BLT 1/3 unfortunately lost more men compared to any Marine Corps
Battalion during OIF/OEF. BLT 1/3 has produced one of very few nominations for the Medal of Honor thus far in the
1279:
1244:
434:
1249:
1579:
1642:
1254:
454:. During the Unit Deployment Program, the battalion would regularly participate in exercises throughout the region, such as in Korea and Thailand. In December 1989, while at Okinawa, 1/3 responded to the
2037:
1291:
1690:
474:
1564:
1112:
1502:
1390:
1231:
1662:
1605:
1485:
1236:
1512:
1021:
1657:
1569:
1652:
1396:
1440:
1286:
1183:
1740:
1507:
1274:
1465:
1324:
906:
1600:
1559:
1445:
901:
1818:
1460:
1450:
1216:
1808:
1750:
1595:
1455:
889:
39:
1637:
1574:
1346:
1720:
1685:
1680:
1334:
1211:
490:
and took up defensive positions along the coastal highway leading to Kuwait. In
February 1991, 1/3 assaulted into Kuwait as part of the ground war of
1647:
1539:
1221:
1813:
1385:
1086:
1120:
1735:
1710:
1554:
1544:
878:
577:
1176:
86:
594:
The battalion deployed to Karma, Iraq from August 2008 - March 2009. One Marine was killed and five were injured on
December 21, 2008.
58:
1888:
1854:
1777:
1695:
1470:
1206:
1052:
541:
393:
389:
1700:
1363:
1226:
1615:
105:
65:
804:
405:
388:. Nicknamed the "Lava Dogs", the battalion consists of approximately 800 Marines and sailors and falls under the command of the
1169:
660:
655:
600:
72:
1356:
1029:
781:
747:
533:
43:
884:
1549:
1339:
770:
724:
511:
54:
2016:
1905:
1783:
1435:
1419:
1403:
1373:
1351:
830:
642:
458:
as part of an amphibious task force and sent
Marines ashore to reinforce the American Embassy. The battalion formed the
455:
2000:
1995:
1928:
1745:
1378:
463:
626:. The activities of Bravo and Charlie Companies were covered extensively in a series of articles by C. J. Chivers in
873:
510:. Due to their proximity to Afghanistan, the battalion's Company A was one of the first infantry units to deploy to
1923:
1918:
1192:
1060:
866:
842:
759:
569:
532:- also from MCBH) set off to tour what was known as a standard deployment around the South Pacific region with the
529:
381:
288:
180:
599:
The battalion again deployed to
Afghanistan in November 2009 through June 2010, taking up positions in and around
32:
1755:
1715:
1475:
1329:
537:
719:
595:
536:(MEU). In early September 2004, the unit arrived in Kuwait and soon after entered Iraq. The unit fought in the
1705:
385:
222:
799:
1881:
1145:
588:
503:
451:
305:
293:
776:
742:
127:
1801:
1495:
1266:
686:
491:
275:
257:
79:
1480:
825:
815:
587:. 1/3 lost no Marines during this deployment, which was a first for the Marine Corps since the start of
459:
341:
262:
837:
681:
861:
754:
576:
and were known as "Task Force Lava." On June 1, 2006, 1/3 handed over their area of operations to the
1987:
793:
507:
1977:
1969:
1955:
1947:
1897:
1789:
854:
612:
337:
561:
Landing Team 1/3 lost a total of 45 Marines during the course of their first combat tour in Iraq.
1874:
1368:
1064:
918:
628:
447:
212:
208:
810:
1760:
788:
517:
In October 2002, an Army Special Forces Sergeant First Class (SFC) was killed in the Southern
636:
website. A total of five Marines were KIA, along with one British reporter this deployment.
1766:
1610:
963:
849:
641:
The battalion deployed once more to Afghanistan in April 2011, taking up positions south of
608:
604:
546:
765:
1825:
573:
450:
to serve as a forward staged unit in the Western Pacific area as part of the Marine Corps
1959:
1795:
1490:
941:
932:
550:
190:
1002:
983:
2031:
1830:
1725:
936:
281:
637:
483:
366:
through simulated enemy terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Savannah Mesimer)
251:
984:"'Freedom isn't free': 10 soldiers are remembered for paying the ultimate price"
927:
922:
565:
518:
269:
21:
1730:
819:
664:
619:
528:
In June 2004, 1/3 (also known at the time as BLT 1/3, and including Battery C
1161:
377:
323:
1150:
487:
374:
1835:
616:
352:
1938:
1866:
1113:"Marines fight insurgents, secure key intersection on road to Marjeh"
623:
557:
361:
514:, of which Afghanistan is a part, after the September 11 attacks.
1772:
1155:
360:
351:
572:. During this five-month deployment they operated throughout the
584:
1870:
1165:
200:
Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
15:
583:
In March 2007, 1st Battalion 3d Marines deployed to Haditha,
1232:
Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
482:
In August 1990, 1st Battalion, 3d Marines deployed to
2038:
Infantry battalions of the United States Marine Corps
525:
activities, and security missions in Zamboanga Bay.
2009:
1986:
1968:
1958:, the regiment in turn hosts units training at the
1946:
1904:
1671:
1628:
1588:
1532:
1523:
1428:
1412:
1315:
1265:
1199:
564:In January 2006, the battalion deployed to eastern
331:
316:
311:
301:
246:
236:
228:
218:
204:
196:
186:
168:
152:
134:
120:
46:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
962:American Forces Press Service (February 3, 2005).
611:. In February 2010, the battalion participated in
1397:United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
1053:"'Lava Dogs' Hand Off Afghan Ops to 'Chosin Few'"
508:Al Qaeda terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
446:Throughout the 1980s, 1/3 regularly deployed to
494:to liberate the country from Iraqi occupation.
1976:All battalions are part of other regiments in
1954:All battalions are part of other regiments in
907:Organization of the United States Marine Corps
478:Weapons Platoon, Bravo Company in the Gulf War
1882:
1177:
902:List of United States Marine Corps battalions
371:The Third Littoral Combat Team (formerly 1/3)
8:
1119:. United States Marine Corps. Archived from
1028:. United States Marine Corps. Archived from
921:, platoon commander in C Company during the
1280:Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee
1111:Tuthill,Sgt. Brian A. (February 10, 2010).
890:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
580:and shortly thereafter returned to Hawaii.
1889:
1875:
1867:
1529:
1262:
1184:
1170:
1162:
645:, in Garmsir District, Helmand Province.
126:
420:Medium Range Missile Battery (Blacksheep)
106:Learn how and when to remove this message
1222:Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
689:w/ 1 bronze star & w/ 1 silver star
473:
433:
1386:Marine Corps Combat Development Command
954:
117:
1085:Nelson, Cpl. Rick (January 1, 2008).
879:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
632:, and in the "At War Blog" posted on
578:1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment
462:of CTF-79 (Commander, Landing Force,
232:"Lava Dogs & Chicha Jima Marines”
7:
1051:Huvane, Captain Dan (June 1, 2006).
1020:Lindsay, Sgt. Joe (March 28, 2006).
1001:Kakesako, Gregg K (April 27, 2005).
701:Southwest Asia / OEF I - 2001 - 2002
44:adding citations to reliable sources
506:(UDP) to Okinawa, Japan during the
1701:Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps
1227:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
1003:"Kaneohe Marines Return From Iraq"
964:"Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen"
733:Southwest Asia / OEF I - 2001-2002
14:
1241:Marine Corps three-star generals
982:Leone, Diana (January 14, 2005).
1937:
1850:
1849:
1809:History of Hispanics in the USMC
1391:Training & Education Command
1325:Organization of the Marine Corps
1306:
883:
872:
860:
848:
836:
824:
809:
805:Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
798:
787:
775:
764:
753:
741:
718:
680:
654:
406:Headquarters and Service Company
327:Lieutenant Colonel Mark A. Lenzi
322:
173:
157:
20:
1565:Criminal Investigation Division
1287:Senate Armed Services Committee
1237:Marine Corps four-star generals
31:needs additional citations for
1960:Jungle Warfare Training Center
1357:III Marine Expeditionary Force
1275:House Armed Services Committee
1217:Commandant of the Marine Corps
1022:"Marines win villagers' trust"
782:National Defense Service Medal
748:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
534:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
1:
1340:II Marine Expeditionary Force
970:. U.S. Department of Defense.
771:Navy Occupation Service Medal
725:Meritorious Unit Commendation
1814:History of women in the USMC
1784:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
1575:Chaplain of the Marine Corps
1436:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1420:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
1404:Marine Corps Systems Command
1352:I Marine Expeditionary Force
1093:. United States Marine Corps
831:Southwest Asia Service Medal
698:Southwest Asia - 1990 - 1991
456:1989 Philippine coup attempt
55:"1st Battalion, 3rd Marines"
1929:1st Battalion, 12th Marines
1212:Under Secretary of the Navy
730:Vietnam - 1967 - 1968, 1968
672:Vietnam - 1965 - 1967, 1967
498:The Global War on Terrorism
2054:
1193:United States Marine Corps
1061:U.S. Department of Defense
867:Afghanistan Campaign Medal
843:Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
760:World War II Victory Medal
710:OIF Iraq I MEF - 2007-2008
661:Presidential Unit Citation
570:Operation Enduring Freedom
530:1st Battalion 12th Marines
470:The Gulf War and the 1990s
382:United States Marine Corps
289:Operation Enduring Freedom
242:"Fortune Favors the Brave"
181:United States Marine Corps
121:Third Littoral Combat Team
1935:
1844:
1756:Marine Corps War Memorial
1606:Officer Candidates School
1476:Marine expeditionary unit
1330:Headquarters Marine Corps
1304:
1146:1st Battalion 3rd Marines
1087:"Lava Dogs beat the odds"
695:Vietnam - 1965, 1968–1969
603:, within the district of
538:Second Battle of Fallujah
438:Alpha Company aboard USS
125:
1706:Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
1580:Associated organizations
542:Regimental Combat Team 7
386:Marine Corps Base Hawaii
306:1st Battalion 3d Marines
223:Marine Corps Base Hawaii
164:United States of America
1570:Judge Advocate Division
1151:Facebook Lava Dogs USMC
556:On January 26, 2005, a
504:Unit Deployment Program
488:Operation Desert Shield
452:Unit Deployment Program
417:Charlie Company (Chaos)
294:Operation Iraqi Freedom
1496:Marine Raider Regiment
1156:1/3's official website
1007:Honolulu Star-Bulletin
988:Honolulu Star-Bulletin
713:OIF Iraq II MEF - 2008
707:OEF Afghanistan - 2006
687:Navy Unit Commendation
492:Operation Desert Storm
479:
443:
367:
358:
276:Operation Desert Storm
258:Battle of Bougainville
240:"Fortuna Fortes Juvat"
140:; 82 years ago
1658:Vehicles and aircraft
1481:Marine Security Guard
1364:Marine Forces Reserve
1347:Marine Forces Pacific
1335:Marine Forces Command
1292:Seapower subcommittee
1207:Secretary of the Navy
816:Vietnam Service Medal
704:III MEF - 2003 - 2005
615:, the seizure of the
477:
460:ground combat element
437:
414:Bravo Company (Banjo)
364:
355:
342:Ronald R. Van Stockum
1746:White House Sentries
1741:Silent Drill Platoon
1721:Drum and Bugle Corps
1663:Individual equipment
1616:Martial Arts Program
794:Korean Service Medal
547:Global War on Terror
512:U.S. Central Command
411:Alpha Company (Ares)
40:improve this article
1978:2nd Marine Division
1956:1st Marine Division
1898:3rd Marine Division
944:, platoon commander
855:Iraq Campaign Medal
692:Bougainville - 1943
613:Operation Moshtarak
394:3rd Marine Division
390:3rd Marine Regiment
338:George O. Van Orden
2017:3rd Reconnaissance
1761:Marine Detachments
1691:Acronyms and terms
1601:School of Infantry
1555:Historical Marines
1486:Special Operations
1369:Fleet Marine Force
919:William R. Higgins
736:III MEF- 2008-2010
727:w/ 2 bronze stars
675:Afghanistan - 2010
634:The New York Times
629:The New York Times
480:
444:
368:
359:
213:3d Marine Division
209:3d Marine Regiment
2025:
2024:
1864:
1863:
1624:
1623:
1560:Marine Astronauts
1302:
1301:
1117:Marine Corps News
1091:Marine Corps News
1026:Marine Corps News
833:w/ 2 bronze stars
784:w/ 3 bronze stars
750:w/ 4 bronze stars
400:Subordinate units
347:
346:
116:
115:
108:
90:
2045:
2010:Other Battalions
1941:
1891:
1884:
1877:
1868:
1853:
1852:
1790:Rifleman's Creed
1611:The Basic School
1596:Recruit Training
1530:
1310:
1309:
1263:
1186:
1179:
1172:
1163:
1132:
1131:
1129:
1128:
1123:on June 29, 2011
1108:
1102:
1101:
1099:
1098:
1082:
1076:
1075:
1073:
1072:
1063:. Archived from
1048:
1042:
1041:
1039:
1037:
1032:on April 6, 2006
1017:
1011:
1010:
998:
992:
991:
979:
973:
971:
959:
887:
876:
869:w/5 bronze stars
864:
857:w/3 bronze stars
852:
845:w/ palm streamer
840:
828:
813:
802:
791:
779:
768:
757:
745:
722:
684:
658:
609:Helmand Province
605:Nawa-I-Barakzayi
442:in December 1989
326:
179:
177:
176:
163:
161:
160:
148:
146:
141:
138:May 1, 1942
130:
118:
111:
104:
100:
97:
91:
89:
48:
24:
16:
2053:
2052:
2048:
2047:
2046:
2044:
2043:
2042:
2028:
2027:
2026:
2021:
2005:
1982:
1964:
1942:
1933:
1900:
1895:
1865:
1860:
1840:
1826:Honorary Marine
1819:Women's Reserve
1778:National Museum
1751:Service Numbers
1673:
1667:
1630:
1620:
1584:
1550:Notable Marines
1525:
1519:
1471:Marine aviation
1424:
1408:
1317:
1311:
1307:
1298:
1261:
1195:
1190:
1160:
1141:
1136:
1135:
1126:
1124:
1110:
1109:
1105:
1096:
1094:
1084:
1083:
1079:
1070:
1068:
1050:
1049:
1045:
1035:
1033:
1019:
1018:
1014:
1000:
999:
995:
981:
980:
976:
961:
960:
956:
951:
915:
913:Notable members
898:
651:
574:Korangal Valley
502:1/3 was on the
500:
472:
432:
427:
402:
350:
340:
333:
318:
279:
273:
241:
211:
174:
172:
158:
156:
144:
142:
139:
112:
101:
95:
92:
49:
47:
37:
25:
12:
11:
5:
2051:
2049:
2041:
2040:
2030:
2029:
2023:
2022:
2020:
2019:
2013:
2011:
2007:
2006:
2004:
2003:
1998:
1992:
1990:
1984:
1983:
1974:
1972:
1966:
1965:
1952:
1950:
1944:
1943:
1936:
1934:
1932:
1931:
1926:
1921:
1916:
1910:
1908:
1902:
1901:
1896:
1894:
1893:
1886:
1879:
1871:
1862:
1861:
1859:
1858:
1845:
1842:
1841:
1839:
1838:
1833:
1828:
1823:
1822:
1821:
1811:
1806:
1805:
1804:
1796:Semper Fidelis
1792:
1787:
1780:
1775:
1770:
1763:
1758:
1753:
1748:
1743:
1738:
1733:
1728:
1723:
1718:
1713:
1708:
1703:
1698:
1693:
1688:
1683:
1677:
1675:
1674:and traditions
1669:
1668:
1666:
1665:
1660:
1655:
1650:
1645:
1640:
1634:
1632:
1626:
1625:
1622:
1621:
1619:
1618:
1613:
1608:
1603:
1598:
1592:
1590:
1586:
1585:
1583:
1582:
1577:
1572:
1567:
1562:
1557:
1552:
1547:
1542:
1536:
1534:
1527:
1521:
1520:
1518:
1517:
1516:
1515:
1510:
1500:
1499:
1498:
1493:
1491:Marine Raiders
1483:
1478:
1473:
1468:
1463:
1458:
1453:
1448:
1443:
1438:
1432:
1430:
1426:
1425:
1423:
1422:
1416:
1414:
1410:
1409:
1407:
1406:
1401:
1400:
1399:
1394:
1383:
1382:
1381:
1376:
1366:
1361:
1360:
1359:
1354:
1344:
1343:
1342:
1332:
1327:
1321:
1319:
1313:
1312:
1305:
1303:
1300:
1299:
1297:
1296:
1295:
1294:
1284:
1283:
1282:
1271:
1269:
1260:
1259:
1258:
1257:
1252:
1247:
1239:
1234:
1229:
1224:
1219:
1214:
1209:
1203:
1201:
1197:
1196:
1191:
1189:
1188:
1181:
1174:
1166:
1159:
1158:
1153:
1148:
1142:
1140:
1139:External links
1137:
1134:
1133:
1103:
1077:
1043:
1012:
993:
974:
953:
952:
950:
947:
946:
945:
942:Wayne Rollings
939:
933:Rafael Peralta
930:
925:
914:
911:
910:
909:
904:
897:
894:
893:
892:
881:
870:
858:
846:
834:
822:
807:
796:
785:
773:
762:
751:
739:
738:
737:
734:
731:
716:
715:
714:
711:
708:
705:
702:
699:
696:
693:
678:
677:
676:
673:
670:
650:
647:
568:in support of
551:Rafael Peralta
499:
496:
471:
468:
431:
428:
426:
423:
422:
421:
418:
415:
412:
409:
401:
398:
348:
345:
344:
335:
329:
328:
320:
314:
313:
309:
308:
303:
299:
298:
297:
296:
291:
266:
265:
263:Battle of Guam
260:
248:
244:
243:
238:
234:
233:
230:
226:
225:
220:
216:
215:
206:
202:
201:
198:
194:
193:
191:Light infantry
188:
184:
183:
170:
166:
165:
154:
150:
149:
136:
132:
131:
123:
122:
114:
113:
28:
26:
19:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2050:
2039:
2036:
2035:
2033:
2018:
2015:
2014:
2012:
2008:
2002:
2001:3rd Battalion
1999:
1997:
1996:1st Battalion
1994:
1993:
1991:
1989:
1985:
1981:
1979:
1973:
1971:
1967:
1963:
1961:
1957:
1951:
1949:
1945:
1940:
1930:
1927:
1925:
1924:3rd Battalion
1922:
1920:
1919:2nd Battalion
1917:
1915:
1914:1st Battalion
1912:
1911:
1909:
1907:
1903:
1899:
1892:
1887:
1885:
1880:
1878:
1873:
1872:
1869:
1857:
1856:
1847:
1846:
1843:
1837:
1834:
1832:
1831:Toys for Tots
1829:
1827:
1824:
1820:
1817:
1816:
1815:
1812:
1810:
1807:
1803:
1800:
1799:
1798:
1797:
1793:
1791:
1788:
1786:
1785:
1781:
1779:
1776:
1774:
1771:
1768:
1767:Marines' Hymn
1764:
1762:
1759:
1757:
1754:
1752:
1749:
1747:
1744:
1742:
1739:
1737:
1734:
1732:
1729:
1727:
1726:Horse Marines
1724:
1722:
1719:
1717:
1714:
1712:
1709:
1707:
1704:
1702:
1699:
1697:
1694:
1692:
1689:
1687:
1684:
1682:
1679:
1678:
1676:
1670:
1664:
1661:
1659:
1656:
1654:
1651:
1649:
1646:
1644:
1641:
1639:
1636:
1635:
1633:
1631:and equipment
1627:
1617:
1614:
1612:
1609:
1607:
1604:
1602:
1599:
1597:
1594:
1593:
1591:
1587:
1581:
1578:
1576:
1573:
1571:
1568:
1566:
1563:
1561:
1558:
1556:
1553:
1551:
1548:
1546:
1543:
1541:
1540:Rank insignia
1538:
1537:
1535:
1531:
1528:
1522:
1514:
1511:
1509:
1506:
1505:
1504:
1501:
1497:
1494:
1492:
1489:
1488:
1487:
1484:
1482:
1479:
1477:
1474:
1472:
1469:
1467:
1464:
1462:
1459:
1457:
1454:
1452:
1449:
1447:
1444:
1442:
1439:
1437:
1434:
1433:
1431:
1427:
1421:
1418:
1417:
1415:
1411:
1405:
1402:
1398:
1395:
1392:
1389:
1388:
1387:
1384:
1380:
1377:
1375:
1372:
1371:
1370:
1367:
1365:
1362:
1358:
1355:
1353:
1350:
1349:
1348:
1345:
1341:
1338:
1337:
1336:
1333:
1331:
1328:
1326:
1323:
1322:
1320:
1314:
1293:
1290:
1289:
1288:
1285:
1281:
1278:
1277:
1276:
1273:
1272:
1270:
1268:
1264:
1256:
1253:
1251:
1248:
1246:
1243:
1242:
1240:
1238:
1235:
1233:
1230:
1228:
1225:
1223:
1220:
1218:
1215:
1213:
1210:
1208:
1205:
1204:
1202:
1198:
1194:
1187:
1182:
1180:
1175:
1173:
1168:
1167:
1164:
1157:
1154:
1152:
1149:
1147:
1144:
1143:
1138:
1122:
1118:
1114:
1107:
1104:
1092:
1088:
1081:
1078:
1067:on 2006-06-06
1066:
1062:
1058:
1057:DefendAmerica
1054:
1047:
1044:
1031:
1027:
1023:
1016:
1013:
1008:
1004:
997:
994:
989:
985:
978:
975:
969:
965:
958:
955:
948:
943:
940:
938:
937:Iraqi Freedom
934:
931:
929:
926:
924:
920:
917:
916:
912:
908:
905:
903:
900:
899:
895:
891:
886:
882:
880:
875:
871:
868:
863:
859:
856:
851:
847:
844:
839:
835:
832:
827:
823:
821:
817:
812:
808:
806:
801:
797:
795:
790:
786:
783:
778:
774:
772:
767:
763:
761:
756:
752:
749:
744:
740:
735:
732:
729:
728:
726:
721:
717:
712:
709:
706:
703:
700:
697:
694:
691:
690:
688:
683:
679:
674:
671:
668:
667:
666:
662:
657:
653:
652:
648:
646:
644:
639:
638:
635:
631:
630:
625:
621:
618:
614:
610:
606:
602:
597:
596:
592:
590:
586:
581:
579:
575:
571:
567:
562:
559:
554:
552:
548:
543:
539:
535:
531:
526:
522:
520:
515:
513:
509:
505:
497:
495:
493:
489:
485:
476:
469:
467:
465:
464:Seventh Fleet
461:
457:
453:
449:
441:
436:
429:
424:
419:
416:
413:
410:
407:
404:
403:
399:
397:
395:
391:
387:
384:based out of
383:
379:
376:
372:
363:
354:
349:Military unit
343:
339:
336:
330:
325:
321:
315:
310:
307:
304:
300:
295:
292:
290:
287:
286:
285:
284:
283:
282:War on Terror
278:
277:
272:
271:
264:
261:
259:
256:
255:
254:
253:
249:
245:
239:
235:
231:
227:
224:
221:
217:
214:
210:
207:
203:
199:
195:
192:
189:
185:
182:
171:
167:
155:
151:
137:
133:
129:
124:
119:
110:
107:
99:
88:
85:
81:
78:
74:
71:
67:
64:
60:
57: –
56:
52:
51:Find sources:
45:
41:
35:
34:
29:This article
27:
23:
18:
17:
1988:12th Marines
1975:
1953:
1913:
1848:
1794:
1782:
1526:and training
1255:2010–present
1125:. Retrieved
1121:the original
1116:
1106:
1095:. Retrieved
1090:
1080:
1069:. Retrieved
1065:the original
1056:
1046:
1034:. Retrieved
1030:the original
1025:
1015:
1006:
996:
987:
977:
967:
957:
888:
877:
865:
853:
841:
829:
820:silver stars
814:
803:
792:
780:
769:
758:
746:
723:
685:
665:bronze stars
659:
640:
633:
627:
601:FOB Geronimo
598:
593:
582:
563:
555:
527:
523:
521:by an IED.
516:
501:
484:Saudi Arabia
481:
445:
439:
408:(Headhunter)
370:
369:
280:
274:
268:
267:
252:World War II
250:
205:Part of
102:
96:January 2021
93:
83:
76:
69:
62:
50:
38:Please help
33:verification
30:
1970:9th Marines
1948:4th Marines
1906:3rd Marines
1736:Color Guard
1716:Marine Band
1267:US Congress
968:DefenseLink
928:Jan C. Huly
923:Vietnam War
669:Guam - 1944
566:Afghanistan
549:, Sergeant
540:as part of
519:Philippines
270:Vietnam War
247:Engagements
229:Nickname(s)
219:Garrison/HQ
1731:Marine One
1446:Battalions
1200:Leadership
1127:2010-03-01
1097:2010-05-06
1071:2006-06-02
620:stronghold
440:Tuscaloosa
334:commanders
312:Commanders
145:1942-05-01
66:newspapers
1533:Personnel
1524:Personnel
1466:MEF/Corps
1461:Divisions
1451:Regiments
1429:Structure
1413:Auxiliary
1250:2000–2009
1245:1942–1959
1036:March 30,
643:FOB Delhi
378:battalion
319:commander
2032:Category
1855:Category
1696:Birthday
1638:Uniforms
1629:Uniforms
1589:Training
1513:Division
1456:Brigades
1374:Atlantic
1318:commands
896:See also
375:infantry
237:Motto(s)
1836:Gung ho
1686:Culture
1681:History
1672:History
1653:Weapons
1393:(TECOM)
1379:Pacific
617:Taliban
448:Okinawa
425:History
392:of the
380:in the
332:Notable
317:Current
302:Website
153:Country
143: (
135:Founded
80:scholar
1648:Badges
1643:Awards
1316:Major
649:Awards
624:Marjah
558:CH-53E
373:is an
178:
169:Branch
162:
82:
75:
68:
61:
53:
1802:march
1773:Oorah
1508:Force
1503:Recon
1441:Bases
949:Notes
818:w/ 2
663:w/ 3
430:1980s
87:JSTOR
73:books
1711:Flag
1038:2006
585:Iraq
486:for
197:Role
187:Type
59:news
1545:MOS
622:of
589:OIF
553:.
466:).
42:by
2034::
1115:.
1089:.
1059:.
1055:.
1024:.
1005:.
986:.
966:.
935:,
607:,
591:.
396:.
1980:.
1962:.
1890:e
1883:t
1876:v
1769:"
1765:"
1185:e
1178:t
1171:v
1130:.
1100:.
1074:.
1040:.
1009:.
990:.
972:.
147:)
109:)
103:(
98:)
94:(
84:·
77:·
70:·
63:·
36:.
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
