3rd Battalion 3rd Marines
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type: SocialPerson
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nick: "Trinity", "America's Battalion"
label: 3º Batalhão das Terceiras Marinhas @pt
label: 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
subject: Category:Units and formations of the United States in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
subject: Category:1942 establishments in the United States
subject: Category:United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War
subject: Category:Military units and formations established in 1942
subject: Category:Infantry battalions of the United States Marine Corps
subject: Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 2023
subject: Category:Military units and formations in Hawaii
subject: Category:Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
alternativemap: Pacific_Ocean_laea_relief_location_map.jpg
battles: * World War II ** Pacific War *** Solomon Islands campaign **** Bougainville campaign *** Mariana and Palau Islands campaign **** Battle of Guam (1944) *** Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign **** Battle of Iwo Jima * Vietnam War ** Operation Starlite ** Operation Harvest Moon ** Operation Macon ** The Hill Fights ** Operation Kingfisher ** Tet Offensive ** May offensive ** Operation Taylor Common ** Operation Virginia Ridge ** Operation Idaho Canyon * Iran Hostage Crisis ** Operation Eagle Claw * Gulf War ** Battle of Khafji ** Liberation of Kuwait campaign * War on Terror ** War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) *** Train Advise Assist Command – East *** Helmand province campaign **** Nawa **** Battle of Garmsir ** Iraq War *** Anbar campaign *** Haditha massacre *** Al-Karmah
alt: A black shield with a red interior and a gold border. On the top is written "America's Battalion" and on the bottom written "Fortes Fortuna Juvat." The red interior has three "3"'s in the center with a sword running through it with a caltrop.
alt: Map of the Pacific Ocean with the various locations of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines during World War II marked, including its two battles on Bougainville and Guam.
motto: Fortuna Fortes Juvat
anniversaries: --06-01
type: Light infantry
active years end year: 1945
active years start year: 1942
nickname: "Trinity", "America's Battalion"
notable commander: Charles C. Krulak
float: right
description: military unit of the United States Marine Corps
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