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Learn about the history, mission and organization of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, a Marine Corps unit that conducts amphibious and ground reconnaissance in support of the 3rd Marine Division. The battalion was activated in 1942 and has participated in various conflicts, including World War II, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Assigned initially to the 1st Marine Brigade, at Kāne'ohe Bay, Hawaii, he served with Company B, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marines, and moved with his organization to Vietnam in April 1965. On 20 June 1965, he was designated Commanding Officer, Company A, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division (Reinforced).
Learn about the history, role, organization, and equipment of the United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions, the special operations assets of Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Find out how they conduct ground and amphibious reconnaissance, surveillance, raids, and engagements in various conflicts and missions.
The 3rd Marine Division is a USMC infantry division based in Okinawa, Japan. It fought in World War II, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and War on Terror, and was involved in the Battle of Khe Sanh and the Tet Offensive in Vietnam.
In December 1967, he arrived in the Republic of Vietnam, where he was assigned duty as a platoon commander of "Team Box Score", 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
In November 1968, Anderson was reassigned duty with the 3rd Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam, and served initially as a rifleman with Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. In January 1969, he assumed duty as a scout, and later, Assistant Fire Team Leader with Company E, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. Anderson was ...
On 12 February a 4-man team from Company B, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion operating 11 km northwest of Ba Tơ Camp observed a 31-man PAVN/VC force and called in artillery fire killing 10 of them, a further group of more than 80 PAVN/VC then arrived and the team requested helicopter extraction following which airstrikes were called in on the PAVN/VC.
Operation Crockett was an operation during the Vietnam War conducted by the United States Marine Corps against People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces around Khe Sanh Combat Base in northwest Quảng Trị Province that took place from 13 May to 16 July 1967. The PAVN tested U.S. defenses, forcing the Marines to deploy additional forces to the ...