Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-9/16 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • III Marine Expeditionary Force
  • 3rd Marine Logistics Group
  • 9th Engineer Support Battalion
Location
Coin Location: 13R7
Homebase: Camp Hanson, Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

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Location: 13R7 Height: 1.56

Coin: Unit

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Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-9/16 inches in diameter.

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The 9th Engineer Support Battalion (9th ESB) is a general and direct engineering support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The unit is subordinate to the 3rd Marine Logistics Group and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Provide General and Direct Engineering Support of a Deliberate Nature to the MAGTF, to include survivability, countermobility and mobility enhancements, and explosive ordnance disposal; and general supply support incident to the handling, storage and distribution of bulk water and bulk fuel.