3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
| 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment | |
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3/7 insignia
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| Active | 1 January 1941 – present |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1,200 |
| Part of |
7th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms |
| Nickname(s) | The Blade |
| Engagements |
Operation Desert Storm
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| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Lieutenant Colonel A. J. Nelson |
| Senior Enlisted | Sergeant Major R. K. Hampton |
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope
Operation Iraqi Freedom
The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment (3/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. The battalion falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. The battalion has seen combat in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and was a part of the main effort during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. They have since deployed five times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and continue operations in Afghanistan. The unit has a long, decorated history with countless achievements. Its members were described as "true professionals" by embedded reporters during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
3rd Battalion 7th Marines was activated 1 January 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and was assigned to the 1st Marine Brigade. In February 1941 they were reassigned to the 1st Marine Division. 3/7 participated in the following World War II campaigns:
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