Commanding Officer

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Commanding Officer

LtCol Greenwood

Lieutenant Colonel Greenwood was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on May 27, 1992 following graduation from the United States Naval Academy. After graduation from The Basic School and the Infantry Officer Cours...

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Command Philosophy

Command Philosophy

From: Commanding Officer To: Marines and Sailors of the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines Subj: COMMAND PHILOSOPHY This command philosophy is intended to provide the thoughts and principles of leadership and command that guide my decisions and ...

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Unit Address

3D BATTALION, 9th MARINE REGIMENT, 2D MARINE DIVISION

        PSC BOX 20173

        CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28542-0173

        OOD- (910) 450-6911

Sergant Major

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Sergeant Major

Robert A. Young

Sergeant Major Young attended recruit training at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina in July, 1988. Upon Completion, he received training at Lackland Air Force Base where he received the MOS 5811, Military Policeman. ...

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LINEAGE

3rd BATTALION, 9TH MARINES

1917 - 1919 On November 10, 1917, the Commandant of the Marine Corps signed the order directing formation of the 9th Marine Regiment. Ten days later, the regiment began forming at Marine Barracks Quantico, Virginia. The 9th Marine's first ...

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HONORS AWARDED

3rd BATTALION, 9TH MARINES

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER W/ 1 BRONZE STAR World war II Iwo Jima - 1945 Vietnam 1965-1967 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (ARMY) STREAMER Vietnam 1969 JOINT MERI...

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HISTORY

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3/9 Returns Home

By Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2nd Marine Division

Lejeune welcomes 3/9 with open arms By Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, 2nd Marine Division [component:byline]-- As busses carrying the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division pulled up, a crowd of family and friend...

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CO's Letter

D.Q. Greenwood LtCol USMC

Dear Friends and Family of Task Force 3/9 On behalf of all the Marines serving with us here in Anbar Province, Iraq, I want to extend our gratitude for your overwhelming support. Your Marines are doing exceptionally well executing an extremely di...

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Top Marine checks troops in two wars

By LARA JAKES (AP)

CAMP RAMADI, Iraq - The top U.S. Marine is checking on troops in one war zone as he gets ready to send more to the next. Gen. James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, visited Iraq this week on his way to Afghanistan, where the United States ...

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3rd Battalion, 9th Marines relieves 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines

2nd Lt. Barry J. Morris Regimental Combat Team 8

Al ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Third Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment relieved 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment during a certificate of relief ceremony Aug. 16, 2009. "Second Battalion, 1st Marines, met my expectations as they continued RCT-8's e...

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3/9 Attacks Simulated Enemy in Enhanced Mojave Viper

Cpl. Margaret Hughes

Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment defended their position and attacked a simulated enemy during Clear, Hold, Build Exercise III in the Combat Center's Quackenbush and Gays Pass training areas, June 17 and 18. The exercise...

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3/9 speaks to the benefits of training in Yuma

5/5/2009 By Cpl Brian Lewis, II MEF

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marines are no stranger to being in the field. They rise early in the morning, pack into armored vehicles and prepare to press through strenuous training schedules. The...

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Yuma Deploy For Training

Yuma DFT

The Marines and Sailors of 3d Battalion 9th Marines continue their training in preparation for upcoing deployments in support of OIF/OEF. The month long deployment to Yuma, AZ provides the battalion the opportunity to train in conjunction with WTI, JIEDDO, and Yuma Proving Grounds in order to prepare for a number of different scenarios that the Marines will face down range....

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3/9 raids Yuma’s ranges

4/24/2009 By Cpl. Laura A. Mapes, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. — Camp Lejeune's 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, assisted the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course in the largest air assault exercise since the 1990s here, April 13. Approximately 500 3/9 Marin...

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