Round shaped, gun metal black colored coin, 1-3/4 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Marine Forces Reserve
  • 24th Marine Regiment
  • 4th Marine Division
  • 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines
  • Headquarters & Service Company
Location
Coin Location: 12M6
Homebase: St. Louis, Missouri
Deployment: Al Asad, Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: 12 January 2010
Donated by: GySgt Terrence L. Bean
Copies: 1 of 1

C003024

Location: 12M6

Coin: Unit - Deployment

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Narrative

Round shaped, gun metal black colored coin, 1-3/4 inches in diameter.

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3rd Battalion, 24th Marines (3/24) is a reserve infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps. The battalion was first formed in 1943 for service in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, taking part in a number of significant battles including those at Saipan and Iwo Jima before being deactivated at the end of the war. In the early 1960s, the unit was reactivated as a reserve battalion. It is currently located throughout the Midwestern United States and consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors. The battalion is part of the 24th Marine Regiment and the 4th Marine Division. Recent operations have included tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 24th Marine Regiment was deactivated in 2013.