Round shaped with banners mounted above and below, pewter colored coin 2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • I MEF
  • MACG-38
  • 3rd MAW
  • 3rd LAAD Battalion
Location
Coin Location: 13F3
Homebase: Camp Pendleton, California
Deployment: Afghanistan
Additional Information
Date Acquired: 21 December 2010
Donated by: Mike Cancellier
Copies: 1 of 1

C002188

Location: 13F3 Height: 2

Coin: Command

Active » U.S. Marine Corps

Narrative

Round shaped with banners mounted above and below, pewter colored coin 2 inches in diameter.

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SIDE 2

Journal - Page 58 - Line 23

3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (3d LAAD Bn) "Feel the Sting"

The mission of 3d LAAD Bn is to provide close-in, low altitude surface-to-air weapons fire in defense of forward combat areas, vital areas and installations. It also provides surface-to-air (SAM) weapons support for units engaged in special operations and independent operations.

Emblem represents our dual Mission: Missile for Air Defense - Rifle for Base Security