3rd Battalion 23rd Marines
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| 2nd Battalion 23rd Marines | |
|---|---|
 3/23 Insignia |
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| Active | Early 1920s |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Infantry regiment |
| Role | Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver |
| Size | 1000 |
| Part of | 23rd Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Belle Chase, Louisiana |
| Motto | "Non Sibi, Sed Patria" |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Kwajalein Battle of Tinian Battle of Saipan Battle of Iwo Jima Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
3rd Battalion 23rd Marines (3/23) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps located throughout the Southern United States consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. They fall under the 23rd Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division.
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[edit] Current Units
| Name | Location! |
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| Headquarters and Services Company | Belle Chase, Louisiana |
| India Company | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Kilo Comapny | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Lima Company | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Weapons Company | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
[edit] Mission
Provide trained combat and combat support personnel and units to augment and reinforce the active component in time of war, national emergency, and at other times as national security requires; and have the capability to reconstitute the Division, if required.
[edit] History
[edit] World War II
[edit] Global War on Terror
[edit] External links
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