1942-1945
Activated 16 September 1942 at Camp Elliot, California, as the
3rd Marine Division
Deployed during January-Febuary 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand
Participated in the following World War II Campaigns:
Bougainville
Northern Solomons
Guam
Iwo Jima
Deactivated 28 December 1945
1952-1964
Reactivated 7 January 1952 at Camp Pedleton, California as the
3rd Marine Division
Redeployed during August 1953 to Camp Gifu, Japan
Redeployed during February 1956 to Camp Courtney, Okinawa
1965-1983
Redeployed during April-May 1965 to the Republic of Vietnam
Participated in the War in Vietnam April 1965 - November 1969, operating from:
Quang Tri Province
Quang Nam Province
Thua Thien Province
Redeployed during November 1969 to Camp Courtney, Okinawa
Elements participated in the Evacuation operations in Vietnam and
Cambodia, March-May 1975
Participated in numerous training exercises throughout the 1970’s
HONORS
Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with One Bronze Star
World War II
Iwo Jima-1945
Vietnam 1965-1967
Navy Unit Commendation Streamer
World War II
Iwo Jima
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with Four Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Streamer
National Defense Service Streamer with One Bronze Star
Korean Service Streamer
Vietnam Service Streamer with Two Silver Stars and One Bronze Star
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Streamer with Palm
