3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
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The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment (3/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. The battalion falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. The battalion has seen combat in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and was a part of the main effort during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. During the Global War on Terror, the battalion saw eleven sequential combat deployments; five in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, three in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and three in support Operation Inherent Resolve. The unit has a long, decorated history with countless achievements. Its members were described as "true professionals" by embedded reporters during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment | |
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Active | 1 January 1941 ā present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 1,200 |
Part of | 7th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms |
Nickname(s) | The Cutting Edge |
Motto(s) | "Si vis pacem, para bellum" / "No Shit!" |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Hawkins |
Senior Enlisted | Sergeant Major Leonel Cuellar Jr. |
Notable commanders | Edward H. Hurst |