3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nicknamed the "Thundering Third", the battalion consists of approximately 750 Marines and Sailors. They fall under the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. Image File history File links 3_1. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 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The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... The edge of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is located in southern California between the towns of Oceanside and San Clemente. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders William H. Rupertus, USMC Kunio Nakagawa Strength 2 divisions (1st Marine Division and the USA 81st Infantry Division) Approximately 11,000 men Casualties 2,336 killed and 8,450 wounded 10,695 killed, 202 captured The Battle of Peleliu, like the bloody World War II... Combatants United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Empire of Japan Commanders Simon B. Buckner†, Joseph W. Stilwell, Ray Spruance Mitsuru Ushijima† Isamu Cho† Strength 548,000 regulars, 1300 ships,  ? aircraft 100,000 regulars and militia,  ? ships,  ? aircraft Casualties 12,513 dead or missing, 38,916 wounded, 33,096... 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Combatants Peoples Volunteer Army United Nations forces; including American and British Marines Commanders Song Shi-Lun Oliver Smith Strength 60,000 30,000 Casualties 25,000 killed, 12,500 wounded, 30,000 frostbite casualties 2,500 dead, 192 missing, 5,000 wounded, 7,500 cold-related injuries The Battle... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Operation Union was a military operation that took place in the Vietnam War. ... Operation Union II was a military operation that took place in the Vietnam War. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... Combatants United States Canada Australia United Kingdom Netherlands Philippines (in the Philippines theatre only) Northern Alliance GUAM Poland Italy Visegrad Group Hungary Ethiopia Somalia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Vilnius group Croatia Albania Macedonia Romania Bulgaria Taliban al-Qaeda Abu Sayyaf Jemaah Islamiyah Islamic Courts Union Commanders General Tommy Franks Brig. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Combatants Iraq Coalition Forces: U.S. Casualties 30-1,000 killed[1] 33 KIA; 6 POW;150 WIA The Battle of Nasiriyah occurred during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Combatants United States Iraqi Security Forces Iraqi insurgents Tawhid wal Jihad Commanders Maj. ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, or other means. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The edge of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is located in southern California between the towns of Oceanside and San Clemente. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official force name 1st Marine Regiment Other names 1st Marines Motto No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy Branch United States Marine Corps Chain of Command 1st Marine Division Description Marine infantry regiment Readiness Capable of short notice world wide deployment. ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ...

Subordinate Units

• Headquarters and Services Company
• India Company
• Kilo Company
• Lima Company
• Weapons Company

History

Beginnings

3rd Battalion, 1st Marines was activated on March 1, 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and assigned to the 1st Marine Division. In April of that year, they were relocated to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina; the unit was subsequently deactivated in October of that year. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Map of Cuba with location of Guantánamo Bay indicated. ... Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is an 8,095 acre (32. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N...

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World War II

On February 16, 1942, 3/1 was re-activated at New River, North Carolina. In July 1942, they deployed to Wellington, New Zealand and participated in the following World War II campaigns: Guadalcanal, Eastern New Guinea, New Britain, Peleliu and Okinawa. Beginning in April 1946, they participated in the occupation of North China. The battalion was again deactivated on March 20, 1947 as part of the post war drawdown of forces^[1]. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Marine Corps Air Station New River is a United States Marine Corps helicopter base near Jacksonville, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state, at . ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... The eastern part of the Territory of New Guinea, and the northern Solomon Islands; the area in which Operation Cartwheel took place, from June 1943. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders William H. Rupertus, USMC Kunio Nakagawa Strength 2 divisions (1st Marine Division and the USA 81st Infantry Division) Approximately 11,000 men Casualties 2,336 killed and 8,450 wounded 10,695 killed, 202 captured The Battle of Peleliu, like the bloody World War II... Combatants United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Empire of Japan Commanders Simon B. Buckner†, Joseph W. Stilwell, Ray Spruance Mitsuru Ushijima† Isamu Cho† Strength 548,000 regulars, 1300 ships,  ? aircraft 100,000 regulars and militia,  ? ships,  ? aircraft Casualties 12,513 dead or missing, 38,916 wounded, 33,096... Northern Peoples Republic of China region. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

Korean War

The start of the Korean War saw the reactivation of 3/1 on August 4, 1950 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and their quick deployment to Korea in September. The battalions first action was at the Battle of Inchon in September 1950. Following the recapture of Seoul, 3/1, along with the rest of the 1st Marine Division, was put back on ship and sailed around to the east coast of Korea. They eventually landed at Wonsan in late October and from their participated in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. During the battle they were the only battalion from the ChestyPuller's 1st Marine Regiment to make it as far north as Hagaru-ri^[2]. After the withdrawal from Chosin, the battalion took part in fighting on the East Central Front and Western Front for the remainder of the war. After the ceasefire, from July 1953 to April 1955, they participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. In April 1955, the battalion re-located to MCB Camp Pendleton, California. Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... // Combatants United Nations: United States  United Kingdom  Republic of Korea Canada  Australia  Netherlands  France Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Commanders Douglas MacArthur Arthur Dewey Struble Syngman Rhee Jeong Il-Gwon Kim Il-sung Choi Yong-Kun Strength 40,000[1]  ? Casualties 566 killed 2,713 wounded 14,000 casualties... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Combatants Peoples Volunteer Army United Nations forces; including American and British Marines Commanders Song Shi-Lun Oliver Smith Strength 60,000 30,000 Casualties 25,000 killed, 12,500 wounded, 30,000 frostbite casualties 2,500 dead, 192 missing, 5,000 wounded, 7,500 cold-related injuries The Battle... Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Chesty Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and was the most decorated Marine in history. ... Map of the Korean DMZ. The DMZ is given in red. ...

From October to December 1962, 3/1 was part of the amphibious task force sent to the Caribbean in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. West Indian redirects here. ... President Kennedy leans over the table in a crowded Cabinet Room during the Cuban Missile Crisis. ...

Vietnam War

From January 1966 to May 1971, the battalion fought in the Vietnam War, operating from Chu Lai, Da Nang, Thang Binh, Thanh Thu y, Ca Lu Combat Base and Hoa Vang. In May 1971, they re-located to MCB Camp Pendleton, California. Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Chu Lai (15. ... Da Nang (in Vietnamese: Quốc Ngữ Đà Nẵng) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. ...

Persian Gulf War & the 1990s

The battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia in December 1990 in support of Operation Desert Shield and in March 1991, they transitioned to combat operations during Operation Desert Storm. May 1992 brought a short drive up Interstate 5 to Los Angeles to aid local police in Riot Control Operations during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The 1992 Los Angeles riots, also known as the Rodney King uprising or the Rodney King riots, were sparked on April 29, 1992 when a predominately white jury acquitted four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King, after he fled from police. ...

February and March of 1995 saw a deployment to Somalia to support Operation United Shield, helping the remaining UN troops evacuate. The next major deployment was in October 2000 to support Operation Determined Response. Operation United Shield was the name given to the US military operation of evacuating all remaining 6,200 UN peacekeeping troops from Somalia from January to March of 1995, the troops were made up of Americans, Pakistanis and Egyptians. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...

Global War on Terror

3rd Battalion, 1st Marines deployed to Kuwait in January of 2003 and in March of the year took part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Including The Battle of Nasiriyah. The battalion re-deployed to Camp Pendleton in the summer of 2003. The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Combatants Iraq Coalition Forces: U.S. Casualties 30-1,000 killed[1] 33 KIA; 6 POW;150 WIA The Battle of Nasiriyah occurred during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

The unit then deployed back to Iraq in mid-2004 and was based near Fallujah. As the main effort in November of 2004, the battalion participated in Operation AL FAJR (pronounced Al Fad-jer). Before the assault commenced the operation was known as Operation Phantom Fury. 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines was the Main Effort of the assault, "cleared" a significant part of the city, which included the infamous Jolan District among others. This article is about the city of Fallujah in Iraq. ... Combatants United States Iraqi Security Forces Iraqi insurgents Tawhid wal Jihad Commanders Maj. ...

The battalion re-deployed back to Iraq in September 2005 and were attached to 2nd Marine Regiment (known as Regimental Combat Team 2), and on 20 February 2006 were attached to the 7th Marine Regiment (known as Regimental Combat Team 7) in western Iraq, carrying out security and stabilization operations. The Battalion returned to Camp Pendleton at the end of March. ^[3] Official force name 7th Marine Regiment Other names 7th Marines Motto No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy. ... Al Anbar (Arabic: ) is a province in the nation of Iraq. ...

Haditha killings

Main article: Haditha killings

As of December 2006, Marines from Kilo Company (K/3/1) were under investigation for their actions on November 19, 2005 after Time magazine published an article accusing them of killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians, including 11 women and children. ^[4] Residents of Haditha in western Iraq claim that the Marines killed 15 civilians in response to the death of Lance Cpl. Terrazas by an improvised explosive device. The incident is currently under investigation. ^{[5] [6]} According to a May 29, 2006 report by The Times, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey R. Chessani was the commanding officer and was removed along with Captain Luke McConnell. ^[7] The Haditha killings (also called the Haditha massacre) refers to the incident where up to 24 Iraqi non-combatant local residents were allegedly massacred by the United States Marines on November 19, 2005 in Haditha, a city in the western Iraqi province of Al Anbar. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... Haditha, Iraq Haditha (حديثة) is a city in the Iraqi province of Al Anbar, about 240 km northwest of Baghdad. ... Miguel Terrazas (1985?, El Paso, Texas – 19 November 2005, Haditha, Iraq) was a 20 year old Lance Corporal in the US Marines who died on November 19th, 2005 while conducting combat operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom in Hadithah, Iraq. ... Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1785, and under its current name since 1788. ... Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel is a rank of the United States armed forces which is currently used by the United States Army, United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps. ... Jeffrey R. Chessani is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps and was the commanding officer 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines during the time of the alleged November 2005 war crime in Haditha, Iraq, where Marines in his battalion were accused of having murdered 24 civilians after one of... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Luke McConnell is a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and was relieved of command following the alleged November 2005 war crime in Haditha, Iraq, where Marines under his command are accused of having murdered 24 civilians after one of them had been killed in an insurgent attack. ...

Medal of Honor recipients from 3/1

World War II

• Private First Class William Adelbert Foster – Company K - 1945
• Sergeant Elbert Luther Kinser – Company I - 1945

William Adlebert Foster (1917-1945) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during World War II during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. ... Sergeant Elbert Luther Kisner (1922 - 1945) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of his life on Okinawa during World War II. The Medal of Honor was presented to Sgt Kinsers parents by MajGen Clifton B. Cates (future...

Vietnam War

Korean War

• Private First Class William Bernard Baugh – Weapons Company - 1950
• Major Reginald Rodney Myers, – H&S Company - 1950
• Captain Carl Leonard Sitter – Company G - 1950
• Technical Sergeant Harold Edward Wilson – Company G - 1951

Private First Class William Bernard Baugh (July 7, 1930—November 28, 1950) was a United States Marine who ,at age 20, earned the Medal of Honor in Korea for sacrificing his life to save his Marine comrades. ... Colonel Reginald Rodney Myers (1919-2005) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Korea as a major — for fearlessly leading 250 United Nations troops to victory over 4,000 of the enemy in November 1950 at the Chosin Reservoir. ... Carl Leonard Sitter (December 2, 1922–April 4, 2000) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer and World War II Medal of Honor recipient. ... Chief Warrant Officer Harold Edward Wilson (1921-1998) was a United States Marine who earned the United States’ military highest award, the Medal of Honor, for heroism as a platoon sergeant of a rifle platoon in Korea on the night of 23-24 April 1951. ...

Gulf War

Global War on Terrorism

Awards

Image File history File links 31awardsrack. ... Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... Map of Peleliu Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. ... Combatants United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Empire of Japan Commanders Simon B. Buckner†, Joseph W. Stilwell, Ray Spruance Mitsuru Ushijima† Isamu Cho† Strength 548,000 regulars, 1300 ships,  ? aircraft 100,000 regulars and militia,  ? ships,  ? aircraft Casualties 12,513 dead or missing, 38,916 wounded, 33,096... The Pusan Perimeter was the area in extreme southeast Korea that was held by US and South Korean troops during the furthest advance of the North Korean troops, in the summer and fall of 1950, during the Korean War. ... // Combatants United Nations: United States  United Kingdom  Republic of Korea Canada  Australia  Netherlands  France Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Commanders Douglas MacArthur Arthur Dewey Struble Syngman Rhee Jeong Il-Gwon Kim Il-sung Choi Yong-Kun Strength 40,000[1]  ? Casualties 566 killed 2,713 wounded 14,000 casualties... Combatants Peoples Volunteer Army United Nations forces; including American and British Marines Commanders Song Shi-Lun Oliver Smith Strength 60,000 30,000 Casualties 25,000 killed, 12,500 wounded, 30,000 frostbite casualties 2,500 dead, 192 missing, 5,000 wounded, 7,500 cold-related injuries The Battle... The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is a military award that was established on June 4, 1981 by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348. ... Navy Unit Commendation The Navy Unit Commendation of the United States Navy is an award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944. ... The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions. ... The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is a decoration of the United States Marine Corps which was first created on May 8, 1919. ... Ribbon for the National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. ... WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ... The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was issued to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces following the close of the Second World War. ... The Korean Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by order of President Harry Truman. ... The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. ... Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal ribbon The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. ... Korean P.U.C. The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation is issued by the government of South Korea to both Korean military and foreign units. ... Gallantry Cross Medal and Unit Citation The Vietnam Gallantry Cross is a military decoration of South Vietnam which was established in August 1950. ...

See also

United States Marine Corps Portal

• List of United States Marine Corps battalions
• Close Combat: First to Fight
• Operation Phantom Fury

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Notes

References

• Russ, Martin (1999). Breakout” – The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea, 1950.. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14029-259-4. 
• Rottman, Gordon (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle - Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939 - 1945. Greenwood Publishing Company. ISBN 0-31331-906-5. 
• 3/1's Unit Website
• Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients

External links

• Unofficial 3/1/ Page
• History of the 1st Marines