The 3rd Marine Regiment Embroidered Patch – USMC – Korea, Vietnam, OIF, OEF, DEVIL DOG – 4 1/4″ X 4 1/8″ Patch with a Wax Backing

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The 3rd Marine Regiment Embroidered Patch – USMC – Korea, Vietnam, OIF, OEF, DEVIL DOG – 4 1/4″ X 4 1/8″ Patch with a Wax Backing

The 3d Marine Regiment was originally formed as part of the 1st Provisional Brigade, created in March 1911. A 3d Regiment was formed on 14 March 1911 by consolidating Marine detachments from the various ships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet then at anchor within Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The regimental commander was Lieutenant Colonel Ben H. Fuller, who later became the 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1930-1934). Until 17 June 1911, the 3d Regiment was stationed at Camp Meyer, Deer Point, Guantanamo Bay. Companies E, F, and H reverted to their original assignments as ships’ detachments on 10–11 June, while the rest of the regiment’s letter companies did so on 17 June, at which time the 3d Regiment was disbanded.