4th Reconnaissance Battalion
| 4th Reconnaissance Battalion | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 July 1962–present |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type |
 Marine Division Recon
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| Part of |
 Marine Forces Reserve 4th Marine Division
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| Garrison/HQ | San Antonio, TX |
| Patron |
 Major Anthony "Cold Steel" Walker |
| Engagements |
World War II * Battle of Kwajalein * Battle of Saipan * Battle of Tinian * Battle of Iwo Jima Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
 LtCol Allan Jaster |
The 4th Reconnaissance Battalion is a reserve reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. It falls under the 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve.
The battalion has broken ground in Marseilles, Illinois for a new Reserve Training Center which will be ready by 2010.
Between 1943–1945 during World War II the unit was designated Company D (Scout), 4th Tank Battalion of 4th Marine Division.
The unit was officially constituted in San Antonio, TX on 28 August 1948, as Company "C" of 20th Infantry Battalion. Since that time San Antonio area Marines have served variously as the 7th Rifle Company, 14th Infantry Battalion.
The unit fought in the Battle of Kwajalein, Battle of Saipan, Battle of Tinian and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
The Planning for the seizure of Eniwetok began when the fighting was still taking place on Kwajalein. The D-Day for Eniwetok was scheduled for 17 February 1944. Eniwetok is made up of forty islets or more and was given the operation codename, DOWNSIDE. The preliminary pre-D-Day amphibious reconnaissance was performed by both Captain Edward Katzenbach's designated 4th Marine Division's Company D (Scout), 4th Tank Battalion, and Captain James Jones's Amphibious Reconnaissance Company of the V Amphibious Corps.
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