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3rd Battalion, 11th Marines (3/11) is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries, a Liaison Unit, and a headquarters battery. The battalion is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California and its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer with a maximum effective range of 25 miles.
3rd Marines, Reinforced, serving as 3rd Combat team, 3rd Marine Division consisting of 3rd Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment; Company "C", 3rd Tank Battalion: Company "C", 19th Marine Regiment (Combat Engineers), and 3rd Band Section Regiment (United States) U.S. Marine Corps: July 21 to August 10, 1944: Battle of Guam
This is a complete list of Marines from the 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment who have been awarded any of the United States's three highest military decorations for valor in combat – the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, or the Silver Star. A † after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.
BLT 2/4 Marines and Battery H 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines landed by midday but worsening weather in the afternoon delayed further amphibious landings and buildup of forces ashore. [1]: 25–7 The bad weather continued into 29 January. Company E 2/4 Marines left Hill 163 and rejoined the rest of their battalion.
1st Battalion, 11th Marines (1/11th Marines) 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11th Marines) 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines (3/11th Marines) Fire Support Battalion (activated on 19 December 2024) [1] Note: a "4th Battalion" of the 11th Marines was present in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam, while the 5th Battalion, 11th Marines was deactivated ...
James Joseph Keating (April 20, 1895 – December 18, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps officer with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted as commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines during the Battle of Guadalcanal and later as officer in charge of the Intelligence Section, Headquarters Marine Corps.
Chance Russell Phelps (July 14, 1984 – April 9, 2004) was a private first class – posthumously promoted to lance corporal [1] in the United States Marine Corps.He served with 2nd Platoon, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment (3/11), 1st Marine Division, and I Marine Expeditionary Force, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Award Unit Date of action Location Notes Jason Dunham * Corporal: Medal of Honor: 3rd Battalion 7th Marines: April 22, 2004 [1] Husaybah: Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines in Karabilah. [1] Michael Monsoor * Master-at-Arms Second Class: Medal of Honor: SEAL Team 3: September 29, 2006 [2] Ramadi (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to ...