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The 3/7, under he command of LTC Charles H. The 3rd Battalion, along with the rest of the 7th Marines, was deployed to Vietnam from Camp Pendleton in late May 1965. After the war the battalion participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, July 1953 to March 1955. In October 1951 it performed the first battalion sized combat helicopter air assault in history in Operation Bumblebee. ĭuring the rest of the war 3/7 took part in the fighting on the East Central Front. The 300+ remaining members of 3/7 provided the rearguard for the two regiments as they brokeout to Hagaru-ri and were the last Marines to leave the perimeter at Yudam-ni as it was being overrun by Chinese forces 3/7 consolidated with the rest of the division at Hagaru-ri and took part in the fighting breakout towards Koto-ri where, on 7 December, all of the 1st Marine Division’s regiments were together for the first time since the landing at Wonsan in October Of note during the battle, on the morning before their arrival at the Koto-ri perimeter, the battalion’s CO, who during the battle was described as “coming apart” and having an “emotional breakdown and collapse”, disappeared and was never seen again.

On the first evening, the Marines of "How Company" were overwhelmed on Hill 1403 by waves of Chinese attackers and were eventually ordered to pull back by the commanding officer (CO), Lieutenant Colonel William Harris The battalion continued to fight on the hills around Yudam-ni for the next few days until 1 December when the 5th Marines and 7th Marines were ordered to fight their way back to the 1st Marine Division’s main perimeter at Hagaru-ri. The battalion was in Yudam-ni on the evening of 27–28 November 1950 when the Battle of Chosin Reservoir began.

Following the recapture of Seoul, the 1st Marine Division was pulled out of northwest Korea and sailed to the east coast where they landed at Wonsan and began to march north towards the Yalu River. They deployed in September 1950 to the South Korea and participated in the Inchon-Seoul. The battalion was reactivated 11 September 1950 at Kobe, Japan and assigned to the 1st Marine Division. In February 1941 they were reassigned to the 1st Marine Division.ģ/7 participated in the following World War II campaigns:Īfter the war 3/7 participated in the occupation of northern China from September 1945 to April 1946 and then deactivated 15 April 1946. The unit has a long, decorated history with countless achievements, and described as "true professionals" by embedded reporters during the 2003 invasion.ģrd Battalion 7th Marines was activated 1 January 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and was assigned to the 1st Marine Brigade. They have since deployed five times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and continue operations in Afghanistan. The battalion has seen combat in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and was a part of the main effort during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. The battalion falls under the command of the 7th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. They are based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and consist of approximately 800 Marines. The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment (3/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms