3rd Battalion 2nd Marines

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3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its deployments in major conflicts and expeditionary operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf infantry battalion
abbreviation 3/2
allegiance United States
componentOf Marine Air-Ground Task Force ground combat element
conflict Battle of Tarawa
Global War on Terrorism
Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War II
country United States of America
deployment Al Anbar Province, Iraq
Caribbean and Latin America security cooperation missions
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Mediterranean Sea with Marine Expeditionary Units
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
function amphibious assault operations
close combat operations
expeditionary warfare
garrison Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
garrisonLocation Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
hasSubunit Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
India Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
motto associated with the nickname “Betio Bastards”
nickname Betio Bastards
notableFor deployments in major conflicts
expeditionary operations
operationalCapability joint and combined operations with other services and allies
rapid deployment
sea-based expeditionary operations
partOf 2nd Marine Division
2nd Marine Regiment
II Marine Expeditionary Force
role ground combat element
service US Marine Corps infantry
tradition heritage from the Battle of Tarawa
type infantry

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2nd Marine Regiment hasBattalion 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
3rd Battalion 2nd Marines hasSubunit Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
linked to: 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines