3rd Battalion 9th Marines
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| 3rd Battalion 9th Marines | |
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 3/9 Insignia |
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| 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 | Inactive |
| 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
- Mike 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[1].
[edit] Medal of Honor recipients
2 Marines from India Company 3/9 have received the Medal of Honor:
- 2ndLt John P. Bobo
- LCpl Thomas E. Creek
[edit] Unit awards
- Presidential Unit Citation with one Bronze Star
- Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
- Navy Unit Commendation with two Bronze Star
- Meritorious Unit Commendation with one Bronze Star
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star
- Korean Service Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal with Two Silver Stars
- Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer
- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
- Kuwait Liberation Medal
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ MARADMIN 582/06 - PUBLICATION OF FISCAL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2013 TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT (T/OE). U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
[edit] External links
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