3rd Battalion 9th Marines

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3rd Battalion 9th Marines

3/9 Insignia
Active N/A — August 12, 1994
Country United States
Branch USMC
Type Infantry regiment
Role Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
Part of 9th Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Garrison/HQ Inactive
Nickname Shadow Warriors
Motto "Death in the Dark"
Battles/wars World War II
* Battle of Bougainville
* Battle of Guam
* Battle of Iwo Jima
Vietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope

The 3rd Battalion 9th Marines (3/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Formed during World War I it served until the early 1990s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions. It was part of the 9th Marine Regiment and the 3rd Marine Division.

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[edit] Current units

The battalion was comprised of three infantry companies and one weapons company:

  • India Company
  • Kilo Company
  • Lima Company
  • Weapons Company

[edit] History

[edit] Early years

[edit] World War II

[edit] Vietnam War

3/9 was in Vietnam from March 8, 1965 through August 13, 1969 during which time they participated in 40 operations [1]


[edit] The 1980s and 1990s

Deactivated on September 2, 1994 and redesignated 3rd Battalion 4th Marines.

[edit] 2008

On December 7, 2006, Headquarters Marine Corps realeased a message stating that 3rd Battalion 9th Marine would be reactivated during 2008 as part of the continuing Global War on Terror</ref>[1].


[edit] Medal of Honor recipients

1 Marine from 3/9 has received the Medal of Honor:


[edit] Unit awards

[edit] See also

Portal:United States Marine Corps
 United States Marine Corps Portal

[edit] External links

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