3rd Battalion 4th Marines
| 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines | |
|---|---|
3/4 insignia
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| Active |
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| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Battalion |
| Part of |
7th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms |
| Nickname(s) |
Thundering Third The Bull DARKSIDE |
| Mascot(s) | The water buffalo of Southeast Asia |
| Engagements |
World War II * Battle of Corregidor * Battle of Bougainville * Battle of Guam * Battle of Okinawa Vietnam War * Operation Hastings * Operation Prairie * Operation Hickory * Operation Kingfisher * Operation Kentucky Operation Iraqi Freedom * Operation Vigilant Resolve Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
General Robert Neller |
Thundering Third The Bull
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Thundering Third". The most recent leader Lt. Col. B.P. Mccoy's radio callsign is "Darkside". They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, and consist of approximately 1,000 Marines. The unit currently falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, but — along with its two sister battalions — is hosted by the 3rd Marine Division, at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, when training in jungle warfare. The 3rd falls under the 4th Marine Regiment at such times.
The battalion was first activated in 1925 at Naval Base San Diego, California. Since its initial inception in 1925, this unit has had several periods of activation.
On May 1, 1941 at Cavite, Philippine Islands became the First Separate Marine Battalion, Navy Yard, Cavite. Relocated during December 1941 to Corregidor, Philippine Islands. Redesignated January 1, 1942 to the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, Corregidor, Philippine Island. The 4th Marine Regiment participated in the Battle of Corregidor from January to May 1942. The unit was surrendered by an Army General and subsequently captured by enemy forces on May 6, 1942. After this 4th Marines temporarily ceased to exist.
The regrouped 3rd Battalion 4th Marines of the 3rd Marine Division, participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima reinforcing the other Marine units of the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions already there fighting. The 3rd Marine Division and other Marine Divisions were regrouping and training for the invasion of Japan, but before they were sent there, the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki finally bringing World War II to an end.
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