The current mission of the 2d reconnaissance battalion is to conduct ground and amphibious reconnaissance and surveillance along with other operations as. Marines with 3rd reconnaissance battalion, 3rd marine division conduct parachute operations by jumping out of a kc hercules and a uh1n huey on ie shima, okinawa, japan, oct. Unofficially nicknamed the third herd, the division was first activated in 1941, and was active in the european theater of world war ii. Reconnaissance battalions are made up of a number of companies. Shop our wide selection of usmc decals and us marine corps stickers. It is geographically located on the okinawa prefecture in japan. Marine corps units that served during the time of the vietnam conflict, and includes the records of those units that served in vietnam as well as domestically and throughout the world. The men of the 3rd reconnaissance battalion have joined together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the 3rd recon battalion and of the united states marine corps. This website is the associations attempt to honor the marines and corpsmen of the battalion and to provide historical information on the involvement of the battalions members during those years. Wias would not be tallied here if the man just received a patch up and was returned to his unit. Company c 1st recon battalion op con to 3rd recon bn and is at chu lai toar recon group alpha 1 nov 1965.
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Picture of the commanding officers of the 3rd recon battalion in 1965 outside of da nang at future site of camp reasoner. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If you look at the authorized strength of the battalion and total up the casualties the 3rd recon battalion lost an entire battalion during 1967. Initially based at da nang it moved into hue in 1966. Company c 1st recon battalion op con to 3rd recon bn and is at chu lai. We need pictures, stories, poems, and other materials related to our great company. Our products consist of the highest quality diecut vinyl, and includes marine divisions, regiments, battalions, brigades, engineers, expeditionary, special ops and more. The division was stationed in west germany for much of the cold war, and participated in the persian gulf war. A valuable addition to your vietnam war military memorabilia collection. This website is the associations attempt to honor the marines and corpsmen of the battalion and to provide historical information on the involvement of the battalions members. After its heavy involvement inthe tet offensive of 1968 it moved from hue to quang tri and on to dong ha.
The following is the 3rd reconnaissance battalions patrol. Vietnam war set of 3 incountry machine embroidered shoulder patches. On 17 january 1992, in germany, the division ceased operations. Recon lrrp 3rd battalion 506th infantry regiment scroll 3. Vietnam war original patch united states marine corps 3rd recon battalion of the 3rd marine division arrived incountry early vietnam war, may 1965, departed november 1969. The 3rd reconnaissance battalion 3rd recon conducts amphibious and ground reconnaissance in support of the 3rd marine division and marine forces pacific marforpac, operating in the commanders areas of influence. This list is for 3rd recon bn use only and will not be distributed to anyone outside of this organization. The 3 rd recon association is a nonprofit veterans organization dedicated to the marines and navy corpsmen who served in the 3 rd reconnaissance battalion and their involvement in the republic of vietnam from 1961 thru 1971. Company a 3rd recon battalion 3rd marine division patch. Swiftsilentdeadly 1 of 3 only 1 available vietnam war patch usmc co. The 3rd recon association is a nonprofit veterans organization dedicated to the marines and navy corpsmen who served in the 3rd reconnaissance battalion in combat.
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