3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

3rd Battalion 8th Marines
3rd Battalion 8th Marines Unit insignia
Active	November 1, 1940 – March 26, 1946 January 15, 1951 – May 18, 2021
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Light infantry
Role	Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
Part of	8th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Motto(s)	"Fortuna Favet Fortibus" "Fortune Favors the Strong"
Engagements	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Tarawa Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Battle of Okinawa Cold War Multinational Force in Lebanon Kosovo War Operation Joint Guardian Operation Eastern Access Operation Secure Tomorrow Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Commanders
Notable commanders	John C. Miller Jr. David H. Berger Robert R. Blackman Jr.

3rd Battalion 8th Marines (3/8) was an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was consisted of approximately 1,100 Marines and sailors. The battalion fell under the command of the 8th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.