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2004-2011 Participated in the Operation Iraqi Freedom

Helped with relief with Operation Tomodachi

From 2004 to now, they continue to support Operation Enduring Freedom in the Pacific Region

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They have fought and trained in the Korean War

1956, they were stationed in Okinawa until 1965

Were temporarily in Vietnam

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The Division was reactivated on 7 January 1952 at Camp Pendleton, California to train for the Korean war.

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By mid-April 1945, the Division was back on Guam preparing for the next operation

November 1st, With 2nd and 5th Marine Division, were told to land off of Kyushu for the final surrenders of Japan.

Eventually they stayed in Guam until they left in December 28th of 1945

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Eventually on March 16th, they placed their last attack in Iwo Jima, The same day they claimed all of Iwo Jima

April 4th, They were helped out by other Army units that were sent over

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Landing in Iwo Jima on Feb 20th, along with the 4th and 5th Marine division, faced many battles that took a lot of lives.

The enemy had very strategic planning which made the 3rd Marine troops have difficulty advancing through

By March 3rd, they got a hold of the area and continued to make slow progress

March 11th, They started taking control over Iwo Jima

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By August 10th, 1944, they took control of the island.  Eventually they were send off in 1945 to Iwo Jima in February of 1945.

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July 21st, 1944 They landed on the western part of Guam

20 Days of fighting later, They reached the northern part of the island

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They had many callbacks from sending them off to the islands to fight off the Japanese. Eventually began to start training for fighting the Japanese in Guam, Marianas

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On November 1st, 1943 the Division landed at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville. Which for 2 months they fought against the enemy troops

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. By August 1943 the Division was stationed on Guadalcanal where they trained for the Bougainville operation

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Fidelity, Valor, Honor

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They were also known as
"Fighting Third" or
"Caltrap"  Meaning fighting with "spikes" and thus they were fighting 3rd cause of 3rd Division name.

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The Marine Division was divided into 3 parts,

Third Marine Located Kaneohe , Hawaii
Twelfth Marine Located at Camp Hansen
Fourth Located at Camp Schwab

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The 3rd Marine Division was founded September 16th 1942

Founded at Camp Elliot, San Diego California

The Purpose of this group was to to execute assault operations on both land and sea

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Medal of Honor Recipients for 3rd Marine Division During WWII

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Medal of Honor Recipients for 3rd Marine Division During WWII

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PFC. Henry Gurke - Bougainville
2dLt. John H. Leims - Iwo Jima
PFC. Leonard F. Mason - Guam
Sgt. Robert A. Owens - Bougianville
PFC. Luther Skaggs Jr. - Guam
Sgt. Herber J. Thomas - Bougianville
Pvt. Wilson D. Watson - Iwo Jima
Cpl. Hershel W. Williams - Iwo Jima
Capt. Louis H. Wilson - Guam
PFC. Frank P. Witek - Guam