BTW 1/9 was the only grunt battalion in Vietnam that had it's own NVA division atached to it. Marines - 1967, a Marine Corps produced documentary utilizing actual combat footage of operations in Vietnam. 1201025061, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #271-298 Feb-1966 DOCUMENT NO. . 1201029002, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CUMBERLAND 1 - 31 JUL 1967 DOCUMENT NO. To add your name to this Roster - Click Sign In Highest Rank: Rank in Nam: Last Name: First Name: MI: Unit (s) MOS: Date In Country: Combat Awards: Home Town: St: E-mail Address . 1201036053, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Mar-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036064, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. World War II [ edit] 1201031010, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND Apr-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028007, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 2) Apr-1967 DOCUMENT NO. The Fighting Third. 1201036078, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. [5] 1201036035, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Sep-1965 DOCUMENT NO. We have located many it is our hope rekindle and perpetuate the common bond . 1st AmTrac Bn at Cua Viet. 1201034017, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 26 - 28 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032038, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON/SALINE 1 - 9 DEC 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028032, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CROCKETT 13 - 30 JUN 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036029, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP GEORGIA TAR 1 - 25 SEP 1969 DOCUMENT NO. The Division landed at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Nov. 1, 1943. 4, the 3d Marine Division was relieved by U.S. Army units. 1201034019, 3D MARDIV G-2 & G-3 JOURNAL Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027002, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #421-451 Jul-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031008, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II Apr-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032008, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Sep-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036025, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 28 - 31 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035015, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 7 - 10 JUNE 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033032, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 22 - 24 FEB 1969 DOCUMENT NO. If you are not a member, we encourage you to do so. 1201026025, 3D MARDIV G-3 JOURNAL Jun-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034045, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 11 - 13 MAY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 16, units of the 3d Marine Division relieved elements of the 5th Marine Division and delivered the final attack of the Iwo Jima operation - a drive to Kitano Point. 1201036048, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Oct-1966 DOCUMENT NO. USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Search for: Follow Us. 1201029027, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 3) Oct-1967 DOCUMENT NO. If you served in 3rd Bn, 9th Marine Regiment (3/9), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. 1201033027, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 11 - 12 FEB 1969 DOCUMENT NO. Nicknamed the "Thundering Third", the battalion consists of approximately 1220 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 1201035032, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP UTAH MESA 1 - 12 JUL 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036083, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Sep-1969 DOCUMENT NO. This operation was also called off. 1201030004, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND Nov-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd Combined Action Group. 1201034012, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP MAINE CRAG 15 - 31 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. Nicknamed "Thundering Third". The Division's first commander was the amphibious warrior, BrigGen Holland M. Smith. 1201027005, 3D MARDIV OPORDER 338-66 Aug-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030044, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029035, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KINGFISHER 16 - 31 OCT 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029008, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP ARDMORE 17 - 31 JUL 1967 DOCUMENT NO. The U.S. Marine Corps suffered enormous casualties during the Pacific campaigns of World War II. 1201030037, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP OSCEOLA II 1 - 16 FEB 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025047, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (3 OF 4) 15 - 21 DEC 1965 DOCUMENT NO. Family Housing Resolution Process. Photo of Iwo vets gathered around the 3rd and 4th Marine Division Cemetary Monument on Iwo during the 60th Anniversary Reunion. 1201025034, 3D MARDIV III MAF INTSUMS #143-173 Oct-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025031, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #118-147 Sep-1965 DOCUMENT NO. Most simply, 70,000 Marines routed 22,0000 Japanese in a 36 day battle. 1201029020, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (3 OF 3) Sep-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027015, 3D MARDIV G-3 JOURNAL Oct-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025006 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY May-1965 DOCUMENT NO. Nicknamed "Darkside," it is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, and consist of approximately 1,000 Marines. 1201030023, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II 1 - 20 JAN 1968 DOCUMENT NO. Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. 3RD MARINE DIVISION PANEL ROSTER Moderators: Kenneth Campbell, 21, Cpl. 1201030012, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036040, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Feb-1966 DOCUMENT NO. Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, the unit earned the name "The Walking Dead" for its high casualty rate. 1201025036, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #148-178 Oct-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035005, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 2) Jun-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032055, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Jan-1969 DOCUMENT NO. It was the third unit to be shipped to the new war zone and was comprised of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 327th Infantry and the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry. 1201034014, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 19 - 22 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd Shore Party Bn. 1201029040, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Nov-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030034, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. 3rd Engineer Bn. Operation Dewey Canyon (3rd Marine Division, 10 January-18 March 1969) Operations Prairie and New Castle (1st Force Reconnaissance Company, . 1201035027, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (5 OF 5) Jul-1969 DOCUMENT NO. Medal of Honor [ edit] During this period, the Marines established three enclaves in South Vietnam's northernmost corps area, I Corps, and their mission expanded from defense of the Da Nang Airbase to a balanced strategy involving base defense, offensive operations, and pacification. 1201025052, 3D MARDIV DAILY HISTORICAL REPORT Jan-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032009, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II Sep-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027034, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CHINOOK II 17 - 28 FEB 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027024, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jan-1967 DOCUMENT NO. After approximately 90 days after posting, notices will be moved to the TAPS (Archives) pages. We invite you to rejoin your brothers your fellow Marines of that bygone era. 1201031043, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES Aug-1968 DOCUMENT NO. Following graduation from The Basic School at Quantico I was designated an Amphibian Vehicle Officer, and assigned to 1 st Marine Division, Vietnam, with Amphibious Vehicle School, Camp Pendleton in route. 1201031038, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON/SALINE Jul-1968 DOCUMENT NO. Following the surrender of Japan the battalion was detached during December 1945 from the 3rd Marine Division and returned during December 1945 to Camp Pendleton, California. 1201031044, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Aug-1968 DOCUMENT NO. USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration 1201027035, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PRAIRIE II 20 FEB - 8 MAR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035010, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - MASSACHUSETTS BAY 1 - 18 JUN 1969 DOCUMENT NO. The 27th Marines became the first Marine regiment to fly into a combat zone in Vietnam. 1201027032, 3D MARDIV SITREPS # 636-663 Feb-1967 DOCUMENT NO. VIETNAM The 3rd Brigade was the first 25th Division element alerted for Vietnam service. 1201032004, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Sep-1968 DOCUMENT NO. After the transfer of command in the area to the Army's XIV Corps, the last elements of the Division returned to Guadalcanal Jan. 16, 1944. 1201031018, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON/SALINE May-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033004, 3D MARDIV OP DEWEY CANYON 10 JAN - 18 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033024, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #1360-1387 Feb-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026020, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (2 OF 3) 11 - 21 MAY 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032044, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 14 - 16 DEC 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027007, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #452-482 Aug-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd MP Bn. 1201033023, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Feb-1969 DOCUMENT NO. Welcome. In Aug. 1953, the 3d Marine Division arrived in Japan to support the 1st Marine Division in the defense of the region. 1201028015, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 2) May-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029015, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #817-847 Aug-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035037, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 9 - 12 JULY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031032, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jul-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029004, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Jul-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1ST BN./ 3RD MARINES "HOME OF THE BRAVE" OPERATIONS and INFORMATION Republic of VIETNAM 1965 thru 1969 1965 (Over-view) Elevated to the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson fought a bitter campaign during the summer and fall of 1964 to be They were relocated during August 1918 to Fort Crockett, Galveston, Texas, and detached from 3rd Provisional Brigade. 1201036063, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jan-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029018, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 3) Sep-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030008, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 4) Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. The Marine hospital in DaNang in 1968 was the First Medical Battalion, First Marine Division (First Med); and the Navy hospital was the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hospital. 1201034013, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 16 - 18 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036024, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 24 - 27 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034004, 3D MARDIV G-2 & G-3 JOURNAL Mar-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030019, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 2) Jan-1968 DOCUMENT NO. Designated the division main effort, RCT-1 (3rd Battalion 1st Marines) crossed the line of departure on 7 . 1201034044, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP APACHE SNOW 10 - 31 MAY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034048, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 22 - 24 MAY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030033, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025021, 3D MARDIV COUNTER INSURGENCY LESSONS LEARNED Jul-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027031, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - KHE SANH 1 FEB - 18 APR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028003, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PRAIRIE II 8 - 18 MAR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030035, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034031, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 2) May-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036023, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 20 - 23 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036021, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 16 - 18 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034039, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP VIRGINIA RIDGE May-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033030, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 15 - 18 FEB 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1956, the Division moved to Okinawa and remained there as an expeditionary force-in-readiness until 1965. 1201035007, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 1 - 3 JUNE 1969 DOCUMENT NO. Menu. 1201028022, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP HICKORY 17 - 29 MAY 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036070, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Aug-1968 DOCUMENT NO. Marine units in Vietnam did not carry their colors into the field like in the Civil War days. 1201031004, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 3) Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030039, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #1003-1030 Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034033, 3D MARDIV AFTER ACTION REPORT - OP MAINE CRAG FEB - JUL 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028016, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 2) May-1967 DOCUMENT NO. By mid Apr. 1201025022, 3D MARDIV LESSONS LEARNED Jul-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029026, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CUMBERLAND 27 AUG - 15 SEP 1967 DOCUMENT NO. Second Lieutenant Heinz Ahlmeyer 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Missing: 05/10/1967, Recovered: 5/27/2003 Private First Class Daniel A. Benedett 9th Marines Missing: 05/15/1975, Recovered: 8/25/1991 1201025014, 3D MARDIV FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION CONTROL JOURNAL 9 - 30 JUN 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030028, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II 21 - 31 JAN 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033031, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 19 - 21 FEB 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030049, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #1032-1061 Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. The Corps' unit and individual records provide a very detailed look at the service and sacrifice of Marines who served and came home, as well as those who served and died. Most of the Division's first members were drawn from the 9th Marines, commanded by. 1201031002, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Apr-1968 DOCUMENT NO. Base-type organizations shall include data on changes in plants and facilities. 1201035008, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CAMERON FALLS 1 - 23 JUNE 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029033, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #878-908 Oct-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036017, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 5 - 8 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034030, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 26 - 30 APR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030041, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES (2 OF 2) Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036019, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 10 - 15 SEP 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030027, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #971-1001 Jan-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1st Battalion / 3rd Marines gathering space. 1201026001, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (3 OF 3) 20 - 28 FEB 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025054, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #240-270 Jan-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036076, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Feb-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026006, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (2 OF 3) 11 - 20 MAR 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032019, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #1236-1266 Oct-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nov 5 - Feb 29 68. From 2004 to 2011, elements of the 3d Marine Division participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Skip to content. 1201032011, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #1209-1238 Sep-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032027, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II 1 - 23 NOV 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034018, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 29 - 31 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 5th marine Division Retires-Nov., 1969 : For Many Where the War ends: Vietnam Today from Bob Dalton: 2006 Back to Vietnam with Marshall Schroder: 1201025042, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Dec-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036011, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 1 - 4 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025056, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS, WEEKLY 15 - 21 JAN 1966 DOCUMENT NO. Throughout the Vietnam War, the division's units participated in both multi-battalion size battles, and small-unit . The 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion arrives at Cua Viet and the AmGrunt is born. At the same time the division was also building outposts along the southern half of the DMZ at Con Thien, Gio Linh, Cam L and ng H. 1201036036, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Oct-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034021, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 1 - 3 APR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035026, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (4 OF 5) Jul-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032057, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Jan-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026013, 3D MARDIV LESSONS LEARNED - OP DOUBLE EAGLE I & I Jun-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032034, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Dec-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036068, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jun-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028012, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SHAWNEE 13 - 20 APR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025039, 3D MARDIV G-3 JOURNAL Nov-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034008, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 4 - 6 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. Nicknamed the "Lava Dogs", the battalion consists of approximately 800 Marines and sailors and falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division . the name and rank of the unit's commanding officer, the names and ranks of the unit's staff officers and/or the unit's chief subordinates, including billet assignments, the average personnel strength of the unit during the reporting period, civil affairs/military government/community relations, special types of warfare (nuclear, biological or chemical), activations, deactivations and redesignations of units within the organization, modifications to physical plant and facilities, new programs and changes and/or status of existing programs, command relations with other military organizations within the immediate area. 1201030015, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd Marines,3rd Marines in Vietnam, USMC Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Vets,USMC Award Certificates,Replacement award certificates Happy Birthday Marines - 10 November 1775 242 Years & Still Kicking Ass We Are Marines - We Follow Orders We Go Where We're Told - and We Win When We Get There USMC Ribbon Chart Vietnam Issued Certificates On Monday, February 19, 1945 American Marines hit the sands of Iwo Jima. 1956 - 3rd Marine Division Association Roster . 1201036018, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 9 - 11 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 3d Marine Division has five major subordinate elements: 3d Marine Littoral Regiment based in Hawaii and 12th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, and Headquarters Battalion based in Okinawa, Japan. It bore little resemblance to today's' modern warfare. 1201033009, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 21 - 23 JAN 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025046, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (2 OF 4) 8 - 14 DEC 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034020, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 11 - 15 APR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031005, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (3 OF 3) Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028009, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #695-724 Apr-1967 DOCUMENT NO. The battle for Iwo Jima can be described in many ways. 1201032037, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Dec-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033034, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PURPLE MARTIN 27 FEB - 31 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030009, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 4) Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. Throughout this period, the Third Marine Division (Reinforced), operating in the five northernmost provinces of the Republic of Vietnam, successfully executed its three-fold mission of occupying and defending key terrain, seeking out and destroying the enemy, and conducting an intensive pacification program. 1st Battalion / 3rd Marines gathering space. Though this web site is open to all who served with 1/3, membership in the Association is required to be a voting member of our chapter. 1201036044, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jun-1966 DOCUMENT NO. Japan's agreement to cease hostilities and subsequent surrender cancelled Operation Olympic, and the Division remained on Guam until it was deactivated on Dec. 28, 1945. 1201028024, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CHOCTAW 22 - 31 MAY 1967 DOCUMENT NO. During the remaining part of 1952, elements of the Division participated in numerous exercises and experimentation with new concepts, including vertical envelopment, airborne operations and attack, and defense against atomic weapons and missiles. Unit Menu. Fleet Marine Force organizations will note, in particular, events related to their preparation for and execution of assigned missions. 1201025019, 3D MARDIV III MAF INTSUMS #51-82 Jul-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030006, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON 5 - 30 NOV 1967 DOCUMENT NO. It was established in February 1941 aboard the USS Texas in Cuba around the nucleus of the pre-war First Marine Brigade. 1201029041, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Nov-1967 DOCUMENT NO.