Men in a U.S. 3rd Marine Division contingent fire howitzers near the Laotian border as a massive offensive is launched by some 5,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese troops. 1201025030, 3D MARDIV G-3 JOURNAL Sep-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027032, 3D MARDIV SITREPS # 636-663 Feb-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1st Battalion / 3rd Marines. 1201027031, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - KHE SANH 1 FEB - 18 APR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033022, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP MARSHALL MOUNTAIN Feb-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025045, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #209-239 Dec-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034023, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PURPLE MARTIN Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027002, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #421-451 Jul-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036067, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY May-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030045, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035014, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 4 - 6 JUNE 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034043, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SETREPS) - OP HERKIMER MOUNTAIN 9 - 31 MAY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030011, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (4 OF 4) Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 17,046 pages of 1st Marine Division Command Chronologies, dating from January 1966 to April 1971. 1201027022, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #574-604 Dec-1966 DOCUMENT NO. Colonel Charles E. McPartlin, landed on the sandy beaches of Da Nang, South Vietnam, to spearhead the landing of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade. 1201030044, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025042, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Dec-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036011, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 1 - 4 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031003, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 3) Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. It was established in February 1941 aboard the USS Texas in Cuba around the nucleus of the pre-war First Marine Brigade. A few days later, the Division began training for the amphibious assault against the Japanese on Guam. 1201030006, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON 5 - 30 NOV 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031042, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGE (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Aug-1968 DOCUMENT NO. The Division slowly pushed the enemy back and, by Mar. 1201025057, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS, WEEKLY 22 - 31 JAN 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033026, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 8 - 10 FEB 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035022, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 27 - 30 JUNE 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031026, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Jun-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036059, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Sep-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029014, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KINGFISHER Aug-1967 DOCUMENT NO. The Division continued conducting security operations on Guam until its departure for the Iwo Jima campaign in Feb. 1945. TCCOR Information. The Division subsequently operated combat bases at Da Nang, Phu Bai, Quang Tri and Dong Ha. 1201031021, 3D MARDIV 1ST AIR CAVALRY USARMY 29 MAY - 12 JUN 1968 DOCUMENT NO. The Fighting Third. Initially, the Division remained in reserve off the coast of Iwo Jima. 1201025036, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #148-178 Oct-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032018, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON/SALINE Oct-1968 DOCUMENT NO. . 1201028014, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - KHE SANH 30 APR - 13 MAY 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028012, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SHAWNEE 13 - 20 APR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036008, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 3) Aug-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033013, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 26 - 28 JAN 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025046, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (2 OF 4) 8 - 14 DEC 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032013, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Oct-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025015, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS LESSONS LEARNED JUN - DEC 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1ST BN./ 3RD MARINES "HOME OF THE BRAVE" OPERATIONS and INFORMATION Republic of VIETNAM 1965 thru 1969 1965 (Over-view) Elevated to the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson fought a bitter campaign during the summer and fall of 1964 to be 1ST BATTALION, 3RD MARINES OPERATIONS and INFORMATION (Compiled by Ron Asher and Don Bumgarner C/1/3 1967-1968) Republic of Vietnam 1965 thru 1969 1965 Overview: Elevated to the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson fought a bitter campaign during the summer and fall of 1964 1201028017, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PRAIRIE IV 1 - 31 MAY 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034019, 3D MARDIV G-2 & G-3 JOURNAL Apr-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034028, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 16 - 20 APR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025007 1201030030, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SALINE 30 JAN - FEB 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027020, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Nov-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028004, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITUATION REPORTS) - OP BEACON HILL 16 - 31 MAR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028019, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #725-755 May-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027034, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CHINOOK II 17 - 28 FEB 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034004, 3D MARDIV G-2 & G-3 JOURNAL Mar-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030033, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028008, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PRAIRIE III 1 - 19 APR 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027024, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jan-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034018, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 29 - 31 MAR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029006, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP FREMONT 10 JUL - 14 AUG 1967 DOCUMENT NO. The U.S. Marine Corps suffered enormous casualties during the Pacific campaigns of World War II. 1201029041, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Nov-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035035, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP ARLINGTON CANYON 3 - 31 JUL 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036035, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Sep-1965 DOCUMENT NO. Hq Bn 3rd Marine Division. 1201036003, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP IDAHO CANYON 16 - 31 JULY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. worldwartwoveterans@gmail.com. 1201060195 1st bn 26th marines command chronology (blt 1/26) 1 - 26 sep 1966 document no. Home > Research Our Records > Military Records Research > Marine Corps Records Marine Corps Records Please note: Although some of these records have been digitized and made available online, there are many records that are only available in paper or microfilm format at NARA locations. the name and rank of the unit's commanding officer, the names and ranks of the unit's staff officers and/or the unit's chief subordinates, including billet assignments, the average personnel strength of the unit during the reporting period, civil affairs/military government/community relations, special types of warfare (nuclear, biological or chemical), activations, deactivations and redesignations of units within the organization, modifications to physical plant and facilities, new programs and changes and/or status of existing programs, command relations with other military organizations within the immediate area. 1201036019, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 10 - 15 SEP 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029018, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 3) Sep-1967 DOCUMENT NO. During the remaining part of 1952, elements of the Division participated in numerous exercises and experimentation with new concepts, including vertical envelopment, airborne operations and attack, and defense against atomic weapons and missiles. 1201034034, 3D MARDIV AFTER ACTION REPORT - 1ST INFBDE 5TH INFDIV (3RD MARDIV) MAR - APR 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028027, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP CIMARRON JUN - 5 JUL 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031024, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jun-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201029020, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (3 OF 3) Sep-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035007, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 1 - 3 JUNE 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201034045, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 11 - 13 MAY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035024, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 5) Jul-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031039, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #1156-1182 Jul-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030017, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035030, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OPHERKIMER MOUNTAIN 1 - 16 JULY 1969 DOCUMENT NO. The 1st Battalion 3rd Marines is an official chapter of the Third Marine Division Association. 1201030034, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Feb-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027028, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP PRAIRIE II 31 JAN - 19 FEB 1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1956 - 3rd Marine Division Association Roster . Email. 1st bn 26th marines command chronology (blt 1/26) aug-1966 document no. 1201026011, 3D MARDIV G-3 JOURNAL Apr-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036045, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jul-1966 DOCUMENT NO. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. 1201033025, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 5 - 7 FEB 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031018, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP NAPOLEON/SALINE May-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026028, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (3 OF 3) 22 - 30 JUN 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032041, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 8 - 10 DEC 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036054, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Apr-1967 DOCUMENT NO. Nicknamed the "Thundering Third", the battalion consists of approximately 1220 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 1201026003, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Mar-1966 DOCUMENT NO. BTW 1/9 was the only grunt battalion in Vietnam that had it's own NVA division atached to it. 1201036036, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Oct-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd 175mm Gun Btry. 1201025005 3D MARDIV ADMNPLAN 32-65 II (RVN) 5 FEB 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 3d Marine Division operates as a Stand-In Force in the first island chain to secure, seize, or defend key maritime terrain in order to deny and disrupt adversary actions in support of the Fleet, the Joint Force, and partnered and allied forces. 1201030040, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES (1 OF 2) Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026022, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP ATHENS 23 MAY - 25 JUN 1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036070, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Aug-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030013, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER Dec-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201033006, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 15 - 17 JAN 1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031012, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES (1 OF 2) May-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025061, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #271-298 Feb-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031017, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II May-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032046, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 17 - 20 DEC 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026020, 3D MARDIV CIVIL AFFAIRS (2 OF 3) 11 - 21 MAY 1966 DOCUMENT NO. The 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion arrives at Cua Viet and the AmGrunt is born. 1201026010, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Apr-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032016, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP KENTUCKY Oct-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201027019, 3D MARDIV SITREPS #544-573 Nov-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201030020, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 2) Jan-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036009, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 3) Aug-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031025, 3D MARDIV DIVISION UNIT JOURNAL Jun-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036065, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Mar-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028007, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (2 OF 2) Apr-1967 DOCUMENT NO. A brief look at the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion from its activation on 16 February 1942 as a unit of the 1st Marine Division through today and its current designation of Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. 3rd Marines Division. 3rd Engineer Bn. 1201032057, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Jan-1969 DOCUMENT NO. 1201026030, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jul-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201036024, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 24 - 27 AUG 1969 DOCUMENT NO. during your duty time there by writing: The Commandant of the Marine Corps 1201036068, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jun-1968 DOCUMENT NO. On Apr. 1201025032, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Oct-1965 DOCUMENT NO. 1201025005, 3D MARDIV ADMNPLAN 32-65 II (RVN) 5 FEB 1965 DOCUMENT NO. 3rd Amtrack Bn. 1201036041, 3D MARDIV HQ BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Mar-1966 DOCUMENT NO. 1201028006, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 2) Apr-1967 DOCUMENT NO. Guam was declared secure Aug. 10, 1944. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. 1201029031, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP ARDMORE Oct-1967 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031023, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES (2 OF 2) Jun-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031037, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP LANCASTER II Jul-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032047, 3D MARDIV MESSAGES 21 - 23 DEC 1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201032014, 3D MARDIV OPPLAN MESSAGES (6 HOUR SITREPS) - OP SCOTLAND II Oct-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201031032, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Jul-1968 DOCUMENT NO. 1201035023, 3D MARDIV COMMAND CHRONOLOGY (1 OF 5) Jul-1969 DOCUMENT NO.