3rd Battalion, 1st Marines

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United States Marine Corps unit infantry battalion

The 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its combat deployments and service in major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Marine Corps unit → infantry battalion →
abbreviation	3/1 →
allegiance	United States →
component	Headquarters and Service Company → India Company → Kilo Company → Lima Company → Weapons Company →
conflict	Global War on Terrorism → Iraq War → Korean War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → World War II →
country	United States of America →
decorations	Afghanistan Campaign Streamer → Iraq Campaign Streamer → Korean Service Streamer → Meritorious Unit Commendation → Navy Unit Commendation → Presidential Unit Citation (United States) → Vietnam Service Streamer → World War II Victory Streamer →
garrison	Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton →
garrisonLocation	California →
higherFormation	I Marine Expeditionary Force →
militaryBranch	United States Marine Corps →
mission	to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver → to repel enemy assault by fire and close combat →
nickname	Thundering Third →
notableEngagement	Battle of Guadalcanal → Battle of Inchon → Battle of Okinawa → Battle of Peleliu → Battle of Seoul (1950) → Chosin Reservoir campaign → First Battle of Fallujah → Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Iraqi Freedom → Operation Starlite → Second Battle of Fallujah → Vietnam War counterinsurgency operations →
partOf	1st Marine Division → 1st Marine Regiment →
role	ground combat element →
type	infantry →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
1st Marine Regiment →	hasBattalion