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awarded by the United States. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself "... conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States
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The
Marines and Sailors of 3/9 were successful in breaking through and pushing back enemy lines, ultimately removing the Taliban from power and handing over the area of operations to the Afghan National Army (ANA). The Marines and Sailors of 3rd battalion, 9th Marine Regiment returned to the United
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Kilo Co.3/9 was deployed to Bien Hoa
Vietnam from Okinawa on 22 May 1972, India Co. 3/9 relieved Kilo Co. on 26 August 1972 and remained at Bien Hoa until 3 Feb 1973. The last U.S. Marine killed in action before the war ended at 08:00 on 28 January 1973 (local) was PFC Mark Miller who was killed on
362:. Attesting to the ferocity of combat on Iwo Jima, all 22 of the battalion's officers who landed on D-Day were killed or wounded by the end of the battle. For their service at Iwo Jima, the battalion received the Presidential Unit Citation. The battalion was disbanded on 31 October 1945.
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A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 3rd
Battalion, 9th Marines has been presented with the following awards:
502:. During this time they were detached to the CIA who had a Base close to that border region. They were sent on patrols and participated when fired upon and they would defuse land mines placed around friendly villages who supported the Honduron Military. Participated in
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In
December 2010, 3rd Battalion 9th Marines deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On 23 April 2011, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, LCPL Dominic Ciaramitaro and SGT Sean Callahan were killed in action.
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On 20 November 1917, at Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Virginia, the 3rd battalion 9th Marine Regiment was organized. With the end of hostilities, the need for the battalion evaporated, so the entire regiment embarked 10 April 1919 aboard USS
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where they conducted field training exercises with the Royal Thai Army and civic action with Thai civilians. On 1 July, with the situation in Laos stabilizing, the
Marines were flown from Udorn to the Philippines and then on to Okinawa.
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3/9 became the first battalion-sized ground combat unit to be deployed to
Vietnam when they landed on 8 March 1965 in Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam. Over the course of the next four and a half years, the battalion operated from
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584:...". The following table contains the names of the men who were recipients of the Medal of Honor while serving in 3/9. They are listed in accordance to the "Date of Action" in which the MoH citation was made.
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In
October 2012, 3rd Battalion 9th Marines deployed to Marjah, Helmand, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, returning in May of 2013. One Marine KIA,
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In July 2009, 3rd
Battalion 9th Marines deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They came home within 3 months due to troop withdrawals in Iraq.
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Philippines. From March 1990 to April 1990 3/9 was deployed to Honduras, to train the Honduras Military to fight against Rebels from
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358:. At Iwo Jima, 3/9 had the distinction of making the only battalion size unsupported, non-illuminated night attack against the Japanese in the
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571:, died while engaging enemy forces on Dec 2, 2012. He is now buried at the Gerald Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in upstate New York.
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26 January 1973, listed as a member of MGAG-12, he was in fact a member of India Company 3/9 on temporary assignment to MAG-12.
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released a message stating that 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines would be reactivated during 2008 as part of the continuing
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3/9 was reactivated under the 2nd Marine Division in May 2008 as the Marines expanded as a result of the continuing
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3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment was reactivated on 12 February 1942, at
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3/9 was the Battalion on Float at the time of Operation Frequent Wind, on
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239:. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines was initially a subordinate unit of the
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127:"Death in the Dark" (Vietnam Era), "Striking 3/9" (Post-Vietnam Era)
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3/9 participated in the following campaigns during World War Two:
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1358:. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from
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482:. During 1986 the battalion participated in the filming of
1262:"Title 2, Chapter V, Part 58, Sec. 578.4 "Medal of Honor""
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Company M, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division
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Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division
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and participated in over 40 combat operations, including
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Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
1352:"Private First Class Alfred M. Wilson., USMC (Deceased)"
1061:, served in Lima Company during OIF and STA during OEF
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Infantry battalions of the United States Marine Corps
331:. In September 1942, the battalion was relocated to
1292:"Second Lieutenant, John Paul Bobo, USMC (Deceased)"
1055:, served in Headquarters Company during World War II
466:During 1986 though 1987 3/9 was commanded by LtCol
390:. The Marines were then moved north to the town of
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255:where it remained until its redesignation as 3/4.
1685:United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
247:, but was later operationally transferred to the
2387:Inactive units of the United States Marine Corps
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1212:. Associated Press. 21 May 2008. Archived from
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1077:Organization of the United States Marine Corps
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1072:List of United States Marine Corps battalions
1298:. United States Marine Corps. Archived from
1238:. 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines. Archived from
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1568:Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee
1411:Retribution – The Battle for Japan, 1944–45
1386:Official 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines website
946:with two silver stars and one bronze stars
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1674:Marine Corps Combat Development Command
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687:Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
629:Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
541:On 20 May 2008, 3/9 was reactivated at
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1322:"Lance Corporal Thomas E. Creek, USMC"
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1025:Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
512:Battle of Kuwait International Airport
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1515:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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1356:Who's Who in Marine Corps History
1326:Who's Who in Marine Corps History
1296:Who’s Who in Marine Corps History
978:Korean Presidential Unit Citation
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376:Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base
374:3/9 Marines began flying in to
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1645:III Marine Expeditionary Force
1563:House Armed Services Committee
1505:Commandant of the Marine Corps
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472:Commandant of the Marine Corps
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1628:II Marine Expeditionary Force
1415:. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
1268:. 1 July 2002. Archived from
1135:Vietnam Stats for 9th Marines
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808:Meritorious Unit Commendation
270:The battalion comprised four
251:as a subordinate unit of the
2102:History of women in the USMC
2072:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
1863:Chaplain of the Marine Corps
1724:Marine Air-Ground Task Force
1708:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary
1692:Marine Corps Systems Command
1640:I Marine Expeditionary Force
961:Southwest Asia Service Medal
747:Joint Meritorious Unit Award
323:, California as part of the
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1500:Under Secretary of the Navy
1430:Rottman, Gordon L. (2002).
1266:Code of Federal Regulations
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658:Cam Lo, Republic of Vietnam
564:States in early July 2011.
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2292:1st Battalion, 9th Marines
2259:2nd Battalion, 9th Marines
2217:3rd Battalion, 9th Marines
1481:United States Marine Corps
994:Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
845:World War II Victory Medal
729:Presidential Unit Citation
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232:3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
227:United States Marine Corps
219:3rd Battalion, 9th Marines
190:Operation Enduring Freedom
78:United States Marine Corps
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1158:"PFC Mark Jeffrey Miller"
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441:Marine Aircraft Group 12
60:United States of America
1858:Judge Advocate Division
830:with four bronze stars
504:Operation Desert Shield
185:Operation Iraqi Freedom
1784:Marine Raider Regiment
1407:Hastings, Max (2007).
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418:Operation Double Eagle
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366:Laotian crisis of 1962
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172:Operation Restore Hope
166:Operation Desert Storm
143:Battle of Bougainville
2361:2nd Assault Amphibian
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1652:Marine Forces Reserve
1635:Marine Forces Pacific
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1182:. U.S. Marine Corps.
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2029:Silent Drill Platoon
2009:Drum and Bugle Corps
1951:Individual equipment
1904:Martial Arts Program
1272:on 29 September 2007
894:Korean Service Medal
536:Global War on Terror
530:On 7 December 2006,
384:Royal Lao Government
2341:2nd Combat Engineer
2186:2nd Marine Division
1434:. Greenwood Press.
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680:Private First Class
581:military decoration
551:2nd Marine Division
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337:3rd Marine Division
329:2nd Marine Regiment
325:2nd Marine Division
253:7th Marine Regiment
249:1st Marine Division
245:3rd Marine Division
241:9th Marine Regiment
237:9th Marine Regiment
2351:2nd Reconnaissance
2049:Marine Detachments
1979:Acronyms and terms
1889:School of Infantry
1843:Historical Marines
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1210:Marine Corps Times
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