3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines

3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines
3/2 Insignia
Active	18 January 1941 – 27 March 1946 28 December 1950 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Light infantry
Role	Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
Part of	2nd Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Nickname(s)	"Betio Bastards"
Motto(s)	"Unus Supra" (Latin) "One above" "We quell the storm, and ride the thunder!" Most Recently: "Strength and Honor"
Colors	Red, Black, & Gold
Engagements	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Tarawa Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Battle of Okinawa Operation Desert Storm Somalia Civil War Operation Restore Hope Yugoslav Wars Operation Joint Guard Operation Deliberate Guard War on Terror Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol John F. Campbell

3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines (3/2) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Comprising approximately 1000 marines and sailors and nicknamed the "Betio Bastards", they fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division.