3rd Battalion 23rd Marines
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| 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines | |
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 3/23's Insignia |
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| Active | July 22, 1942 - November 10, 1945 July 1, 1962 – present |
| 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" |
| Engagements | World War II *Battle of Kwajalein *Battle of Tinian *Battle of Saipan *Battle of Iwo Jima Operation 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 800 Marines and Sailors. The battalion is headquartered in Belle Chase, Louisiana with outlying units throughout the Southern United States. 3/23 falls under the command of 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 Company | 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
3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines was activated on July 22, 1942 at what is now Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. In July 1943, the battalion relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. In August 1943, they were assigned to 4th Marine Division and deployed to the South Pacific in January 1944. The battalion saw action in the Battle of Kwajalein, Battle of Saipan, Battle of Tinian and the Battle of Iwo Jima. Following the war they returned to the United States in October 1945 and were deactivated on November 10, 1945.
[edit] Global War on Terror
3/23 Was activated on March 5, 2003.
3/23 was activated on May 17, 2007.
[edit] Awards
- Presidential Unit Citation with one Bronze Star
- Navy Unit Commendation
- National Defense Medal with two Bronze Stars
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Stars
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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