3/8
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3/8 is a U.S. Marine Corps infantry battalion known for its deployments in major conflicts and expeditionary operations.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps unit
ⓘ
infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| basedIn | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn |
Battle of Okinawa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Saipan NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Tarawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Tinian NERFINISHED ⓘ Global War on Terrorism NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf War NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Lebanon peacekeeping operations NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Desert Shield NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| garrison | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | 3/8 ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Fortes Fortuna Juvat ⓘ |
| hasNickname | America’s Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubunitType |
headquarters and service company
ⓘ
rifle company ⓘ weapons company ⓘ |
| isBattalionOf | 8th Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDeployable | true ⓘ |
| isElementOf | Marine Air-Ground Task Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| militaryRole | infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combat deployments in major conflicts
ⓘ
expeditionary readiness ⓘ |
| partOf |
2nd Marine Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
8th Marine Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ II Marine Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| service | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| specialization |
amphibious assault
ⓘ
counterinsurgency operations ⓘ expeditionary operations ⓘ mechanized infantry operations ⓘ |
| translationOfMotto | Fortune Favors the Brave ⓘ |
| type | ground combat element ⓘ |
| typicalHigherEchelon | Marine Expeditionary Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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