39th Marine Regiment

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:3rd_Battalion,_39th_Marines
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_Operations
combat operations
Marine Corps history
Marine Corps traditions
infantry tactics
U. S. military history
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
gptkbp:color gptkb:Scarlet_and_Gold
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:3rd_Marine_Division
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Guam
gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Hawaii
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Camp_Pendleton
gptkbp:historical_significance participated in major Pacific campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 39th Marine Regiment
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:3rd_Marine_Division
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:39th_Marine_Regiment_Memorial
gptkbp:legacy inspired future Marine units
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Fighting_39th
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Cauley
gptkb:General_William_H._Rupertus
gptkb:Major_General_William_A._Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._Mc_Cauley
gptkb:Sergeant_Major_John_A._Mc_Cauley
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:39th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:volunteer_service
gptkbp:size approximately 3,000 personnel
gptkbp:status inactive
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Eagle,_Globe,_and_Anchor
gptkbp:training basic infantry training
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:year_created 1943