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September 1980. Two additional platoons from 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion in Hawaii arrived on board the MCAGCC in December 1981. A redesignation ceremony was held on 18 January 1982 in which the colors of Company D, 3rd Tank Battalion were formally retired and replaced with the new colors of
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Land the surface assault element of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives; to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent operations ashore. The specific
Mission Essential Tasks List
703:-7A1 (AAV-7A1) by adding an improved engine, transmission, and weapons system and improving the overall maintainability of the vehicle. Upon realizing the need to mechanize units participating in the Combined Arms Exercises (CAX), two platoons of AAVs were transferred to the
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On 30 December 1976 the battalion was re-designated from 3rd
Amphibian Tractor Battalion to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion (written as 3rd AABn). The battalion participated in numerous training exercises throughout the remainder of the 1970s.
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Company D (Rein), 3d
Assault Amphibian Battalion. The company was instrumental in training Marines in desert warfare as they rotated in and out of the live-fire desert training area, a key to the Marine Corp's success in the 1991
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889:(MNF-W). In the Al Anbar province they conduct all manner of operations ranging from traditional infantry mechanized assault support to acting independently as motorized forces patrolling vast urban and desert areas.
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Providing sustained amphibious and ground mechanized support to the assault elements of the 1st Marine
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Helmand Province, Afghanistan. During that deployment the battalion suffered a casualty; Corporal Julio Vargas, who was killed by an IED on July 20.
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For its actions during the Gulf War, the battalion was awarded a { Presidential Unit Citation } Streamer.
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First flag on Guam on boat hook mast. Two U.S. officers plant the American flag on Guam July 20, 1944.
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from June 1966 - January 1970. During this conflict the battalion distinguished itself at:
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Marine Cpl. Julio Vargas Died July 20, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
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AAVP7-A1 from 3rd AABn maneuvers near Mogadishu Intl Airport, December 1992.
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For its superior performance from 1983 to 1985, the battalion was awarded a
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3rd AABn Marines conduct a motorized patrol of Dulab, Iraq, July 17, 2006.
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with combat "V" for actions during the battle of Najaf 2004.
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Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
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3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion's unit awards include:
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In the early 1970s the battalion transitioned from the
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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
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The battalion fought in the following combat actions:
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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
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and a cease-fire was announced. During the march to
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1127:Organization of the United States Marine Corps
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1117:List of United States Marine Corps battalions
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1317:Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee
1072:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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1083:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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2141:1st Marine Division (United States)
473:-2 also known as "WATER BUFFALOS".
412:Headquarters & Services Company
1738:Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps
1264:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
1169:from websites or documents of the
995:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
906:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
873:In 2003, 3rd AABn participated in
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628:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
442:from 3rd Amtrac Bn in Bougainville
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1278:Marine Corps three-star generals
1096:Unit Citation with Palm Streamer
964:Streamer With Three Bronze Stars
2100:3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
2095:1st Light Armored Reconnaissance
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1846:History of Hispanics in the USMC
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1362:Organization of the Marine Corps
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806:Streamer With Two Bronze Stars.
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1602:Criminal Investigation Division
1324:Senate Armed Services Committee
1274:Marine Corps four-star generals
1193:USMC Amtrac Association Website
1188:D Co, 3rd AABn Official Website
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1052:Streamer With Two Silver Stars
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997:Streamer With Two Bronze Stars
555:. Elements participated in the
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22:3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
1394:III Marine Expeditionary Force
1312:House Armed Services Committee
1254:Commandant of the Marine Corps
1028:National Defense Service Medal
1006:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
910:National Defense Service Medal
800:National Defense Service Medal
746:and received shipments of its
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522:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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752:Maritime Prepositioning ships
298:1st Combat Engineer Battalion
1851:History of women in the USMC
1821:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
1612:Chaplain of the Marine Corps
1473:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1457:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
1441:Marine Corps Systems Command
1389:I Marine Expeditionary Force
1061:Southwest Asia Service Medal
973:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
851:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
804:Southwest Asia Service Medal
781:Kuwait International Airport
763:Mk-19 40 mm grenade launcher
651:Marine Expeditionary Brigade
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117:I Marine Expeditionary Force
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1249:Under Secretary of the Navy
1183:3rd AABn's official website
1105:Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
940:in 2003. Recipient of the
748:Amphibious Assault Vehicles
644:Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
86:Assault Amphibian Battalion
16:Assault amphibian battalion
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2008:2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
1966:1st Battalion, 4th Marines
1230:United States Marine Corps
1171:United States Marine Corps
1017:World War II Victory Medal
962:Presidential Unit Citation
902:Presidential Unit Citation
887:Multi-National Forces West
701:Amphibious Assault Vehicle
624:Presidential Unit Citation
526:World War II Victory Medal
518:Presidential Unit Citation
497:with 193 LVT-2s and LVT-4s
305:Marine Expeditionary Units
253:Amphibious Assault Vehicle
251:(ACV), which replaced the
245:United States Marine Corps
231:LtCol Daniel R. Petronzio
77:United States Marine Corps
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1643:Officer Candidates School
1513:Marine expeditionary unit
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830:International Airport in
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1743:Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
1617:Associated organizations
740:Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
646:Unit Citation Streamer.
559:, October–December 1962
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1607:Judge Advocate Division
1107:Unit Citation Streamer
1094:Vietnam Gallantry Cross
875:Operation Iraqi Freedom
660:to its replacement the
640:Vietnam Gallantry Cross
467:Landing Vehicle Tracked
263:. The unit is based in
206:Operation Iraqi Freedom
1533:Marine Raider Regiment
1167:public domain material
984:Navy Unit Commendation
936:for action during the
924:Notable former members
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836:Operation Restore Hope
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796:Navy Unit Commendation
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179:Battle of Bougainville
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1401:Marine Forces Reserve
1384:Marine Forces Pacific
1372:Marine Forces Command
1329:Seapower subcommittee
1244:Secretary of the Navy
1122:WWII/Korea LVT Museum
1050:Vietnam Service Medal
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570:Vietnam War and 1970s
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213:2003 invasion of Iraq
1783:White House Sentries
1778:Silent Drill Platoon
1758:Drum and Bugle Corps
1700:Individual equipment
1653:Martial Arts Program
861:Global War on Terror
557:Cuban Missile Crisis
373:Delta Company (REIN)
2105:1st Combat Engineer
1935:1st Marine Division
938:Battle of Nasiriyah
879:1st Marine Division
774:3rd Tank Battalions
730:Desert Shield/Storm
584:Republic of Vietnam
566:in the late 1950s.
553:1st Marine Division
448:3rd Marine Division
286:1st Marine Division
257:1st Marine Division
113:1st Marine Division
2090:1st Reconnaissance
1798:Marine Detachments
1728:Acronyms and terms
1638:School of Infantry
1592:Historical Marines
1523:Special Operations
1406:Fleet Marine Force
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109:Part of
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1985:5th Marines
1943:1st Marines
1773:Color Guard
1753:Marine Band
1304:US Congress
949:Unit honors
785:Kuwait City
588:Vietnam War
576:Camp Schwab
543:1952 - 1966
460:New Zealand
399:Fox Company
196:Vietnam War
166:Engagements
138:Nickname(s)
123:Garrison/HQ
2130:Categories
1768:Marine One
1483:Battalions
1237:Leadership
1155:References
934:Navy Cross
920:Streamer.
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1498:Divisions
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1282:1942–1959
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333:Location
228:commander
156:Mascot(s)
2110:1st Tank
1892:Category
1733:Birthday
1675:Uniforms
1666:Uniforms
1626:Training
1550:Division
1493:Brigades
1411:Atlantic
1355:commands
1111:See also
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824:15th MEU
717:Gulf War
501:Iwo Jima
456:Auckland
259:and the
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1723:Culture
1718:History
1709:History
1690:Weapons
1430:(TECOM)
1416:Pacific
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832:Somalia
686:Pacific
682:Okinawa
600:Da Nang
595:Chu Lai
580:Okinawa
425:History
275:Mission
226:Current
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605:An Hoa
537:Hawaii
146:Patron
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