page_title: 3rd Marine Regiment
section_title: World War II
hierarchical_section_title: 3rd Marine Regiment / History / World War II
caption_attribution_description: English: Original Caption: "Members of the 1st. Battalion, 3rd. Marines coming out of the jungle from the front lines. They were the first to hit the beach at Torokina Point, where the strongest opposition was met."
context_page_description: The 3rd Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. It falls under the 3rd Marine Division and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
context_section_description: The 3rd Marine Regiment was reactivated on June 16, 1942, at New River, North Carolina, as part of the World War II military expansion. They deployed to American Samoa on September 14, 1942, and were attached to the 2nd Marine Brigade. The regiment redeployed to New Zealand on May 23, 1943, and were reassigned to the 3rd Marine Division at that time. The regiment fought at Bougainville and Guam. Four Medals of Honor were awarded to members of 3rd Marines for actions during this period. Members of the unit also took part in the Agana race riot while stationed on Guam. During the Battle of Iwo Jima the 3rd Marines were keep in Reserve and were not sent ashore.
  Following World War II, the regiment was ordered to China to aid in the disarming of Japanese units and to assist the Nationalist government in the occupation of Northern China in an effort to deny land to the communists.
caption: Men of 1st Battalion emerge from the jungle during the Bougainville campaign
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