3rd Battalion, 26th Marines

3rd Battalion, 26th Marines
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeInfantry regiment
RoleLocate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
Size1,000
Part ofInactive
EngagementsWorld War II

Vietnam War

The 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines (3/26) is an inactive infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They were part of the 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. They were activated again for the Vietnam War but were deactivated after the war and remain inactive today.