Swift - Silent – Deadly Celer - Silens - Mortalis

Third Marine Division * 1961-1971 * United States Marine Corps

"A Brotherhood Forged In The Vietnam War"

* CHU LAI * DA NANG * PHU BAI * DONG HA * KHE SANH * CAM LO * THE DMZ * CON THIEN * OP BA NA * HELICOPTER VALLEY * LEATHERNECK SQUARE
* THE ROCKPILE * HUE * CHARLIE RIDGE * MUTTERS RIDGE * A SHAU VALLEY * THE ARIZONA * THE BACKYARD * ANTENNA VALLEY *

1.04.08

THESE PAGES ARE INTENDED TO HONOR AND PAY TRIBUTE TO ALL THE BRAVE MEN WHO

SERVED WITH THE 3RD RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.

Recon Marines were the eyes and ears of the units they served providing senior headquarters with the intelligence vital for operations-planning and alerting it to offensive build-ups by the enemy. At the same time, the patrols often produced body counts far greater than much larger units. Their more notable patrols were marked by close combat, extraordinary heroism, bravery, and nearly unbelievable survival despite overwhelming odds.

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The motto of the United States Marine Corps "Semper Fi" - (Always Faithful) exemplifies the commitment of all Marines to each other and the country they so bravely defend, whether in peace or time of war. Every Marine becomes a member of the warrior brotherhood, fearing no enemy and eagerly accepting any challenge to the Corps, which last a lifetime.

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Sign over the entrance to the Camp Reasoner Mess Hall 1966 Danang

2008 Orlando Reunion 15-19 October

3rd Recon Bn Association	The Men of 3rd Recon
3rd Recon Bn Assoc. Officers	3rd Recon Corpsmen
3rd Recon Bn USMC 1961-1971	3rd Recon MIA's
Lineage of 3rd Recon Bn	Dedication of Mt. POW/MIA
Company Pages	Lt. Matocha's Remains Returned Home
Camp Reasoner Circa-65-66	Wall of Honor
Training at Okinawa Circa 65-66	Final Taps
3rd Recon Company / Early 1954	Memorial Gallery
Third Reconnaissance Bn RVN Memorial, Ocala Florida	Awards and Decorations
Memorial Dedication Ceremony Photos	Medal of Honor Awards Program
Doc. Webber visits Mt. Suribachi	2003 Robert H. Jenkins Award Report
3rd Recon Iraq 2006	2005 Robert H. Jenkins Award / Gravesite
Marine Corps Facts	2003 Terrance Graves Award Report

Team Breaker's Last Goodbye

Article on Remains of Malcolm "Doc" Miller

Article on Remains of L/Cpl. Sam Sharp