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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by SgtMaj Larry Isaacs - Deceased
The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Formed during World War I it served until the early 1990s when it was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) during a realignment and renumbering of the Marine Corps' infantry battalions, following the deactivation of the 9th Marine Regiment. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines was initially a subordinate unit of the 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, but was later operationally transferred to the 1st Marine Division as a subordinate unit of the 7th Marine Regiment where it remained until its redesignation as 3/4.
3/9 was reactivated under the 2nd Marine Division in May 2008 as the Marines expanded as a result of the continuing War on Terror.
Best Friends Sgt. Nagorniak Sgt. Henry Sgt. Herndon
Along with myself, the 3 Marines listed above were later all Sergeant Majors in our wonderful Corps.
Best Moment Knowing those 3 Marines listed above
Worst Moment 711027 arrived in "kelo" 3/9 Camp Swuab Okinawa
Kilo / India Company: Made SSgt. along with 2 others and we were on stand-by for a flight to Vietnam. 1st.Sgt. Shelborn got us liberty at the Staff Club only for 3 hours. Each new SSgt. was to place $100.00 on the table for all to drink. At 0001 we were still at the club all drink. Remember drinks were .35 for a mixed drink. 1st.Sgt. wanted to go to town, so we did.....we were all in utilities.bout 0400 we all tried to return to base in about 5 taxi's. The CO. was at the main gate so he turned us around. We tried to get on the base down near the theater. (Camp Swuab) Most made it but 4-5 did not. The sentry caught us. We all received Bn. NJP for numerous violations. $100.00 fine.
Less then 24 hours in grade as a brand new SSgt. I get NJP. What bragging I can do now...
Chain of Command Captain N.R.Hoskot Jr. CO. !st.Lt. H.S.Riddick XO 1st.Sgt. Shelborn Co. 1st.Sgt. GySgt. Hawk Co. Gunny 1st.Lt. White 1st.Plt Cdr. SSgt. Isaacs 1st.Plt.Sgt. Sgt. Nagorniak Plt. Guide Sgt. Herndon 1st. Sq. Ldr.
Other Memories 720521 TR to Bien Hoa, Vietnam as Kilo 3/9 attached to MABS-12 MAG-12 for security. 720929 3/9 returned to Okinawa 721024 departed Okinawa for CONUS (Happy Birthday)