3rd Battalion 23rd Marines

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment


caption= 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment insignia
dates= July 22, 1942 - November 10, 1945 July 1, 1962 – present
country=United States
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branch=USMC
type= Infantry regiment
role= Locate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
size= 1000
command_structure=23rd Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division
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garrison= Belle Chase, Louisiana
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patron=
motto= "Non Sibi, Sed Patria"
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battles= World War II *Battle of Kwajalein *Battle of Tinian *Battle of Saipan *Battle of Iwo Jima War in Southwest Asia Iraq Campaign Afghanistan Campaign
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3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment (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.

Current Units

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.

History

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.

Global War on Terror

3/23 Was activated on March 5, 2003.

3/23 was activated on May 17, 2007.

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

ee also

*List of United States Marine Corps battalions
*Organization of the United States Marine Corps

Notes

References

:Marine Corps

;Web
* [http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/4thmardiv/23dmar/3dBn/ 3/23's official website]
* [http://www.razorbackmarines.com/ RazorbackMarines.com - India Company's online forum]

External links

* [http://www.nola.com/marines/ Report on 3/23 in Iraq from NOLA.com]