Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-9/16 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • III Marine Expeditionary Force
  • 3rd Marine Regiment
  • 3rd Marine Division
  • 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines
Location
Coin Location: 13N1
Homebase: Marine Corps Base, Hawaii
Deployment: Iraq & Afghanistan
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C002923

Location: 13N1 Height: 1.56

Coin: Unit

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Narrative

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

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Makaukau is Hawaiian for : ability; able; handy; preparation; qualified; ready

1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Nicknamed the "Lava Dogs", the battalion consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division.