3rd Battalion, 1st Marines

3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment official logo
Active12 March 1956 – October 1960
16 February 1932 – 20 March 1947
4 August 1950 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeLight infantry
RoleLocate, close with, and destroy the enemy through fire and maneuver, and repel enemy assault through fire and close combat.
Size1,200
Part of1st Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Garrison/HQCamp Horno, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Nickname(s)"Thundering Third", Callsign: Brahma
Motto(s)The Balls of the Corps, Brahma Nation, BOTC
Mascot(s)Brahma Bull
Anniversaries"3/1 Day" (March 1st) is the unit's anniversary
EngagementsWorld War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Operation Desert Storm
1992 Los Angeles Riots
Operation United Shield
War on Terror

WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol J.T. Frerichs
Ceremonial chiefSgtMaj Douglas E. Gardner
Notable
commanders
Richard P. Ross Jr.
Foster C. LaHue
Carl W. Hoffman

3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Nicknamed the "Thundering Third", the battalion consists of approximately 1,200 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division.