History of the 3rd Mar Div
1942-1945
Activated 16 September 1942 at Camp Pendleton, California
Deployed During January - February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand
Participated in the World War II Campaigns
Bougainville
Northern Solomons
Guam
Iwo Jima
Deactivated 28 December 1945
1952-1964
Reactivated 7 January 1952 at Camp Pendleton, California
Redeployed During August 1953 to Camp Gifu, Japan
Redeployed During February 1956 to Camp Courtney, Okinawa
1965-1993
Redeployed During April-May 1965 to the Republic of Vietnam
Participated in the War in Vietnam, April 1965-November 1969
Operating From:
Quang Tri Province
Quang Nam Province
Thua Thein Province
Redeployed During November 1969 to Camp Courtney, Okinawa
Elements Participated in Evacuation Operations in
Vietnam and Cambodia, March-May 1975
Participated in Numerous Training Exercises During the 1970's and 1980's
Elements Participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm 1990-1991
Elements Participated in Operations Sea Angel and Fiery Vigil 1991
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