3rd Battalion 10th Marines | |
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Active | June 14, 1943 – November 18, 1947 October 17, 1949 – April 26, 2013 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Provide fires in support of 2nd Marine Division |
Part of | 10th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
Motto(s) | "Seven for One" |
Engagements | World War II |
3rd Battalion 10th Marines (3/10) was an artillery battalion that consisted of four cannon firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon system was the M777-A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km and the M-252 Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS). 3/10 fell under the 10th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division. The battalion was deactivated at Camp Lejeune on 26 April 2013.