"In this case, we were in an extremely violent political campaign over ideas, and we were trying to treat the problem of Fallujah like a conventional war… But that was the order: Attack."James Mattis, General, USMC (Ret), SecDef (2017-19) The 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry unit in the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed the "Thundering Third," the Battalion consists of approximately 1,200 Marines and Sailors. It falls under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and 1st Marine Division, based at Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. It has four subordinate companies: Headquarters and Service Company (H&S Company), India Company, Kilo Company, and Lima Company. Weapons Company is also a subordinate unit, though it is a non-rifle company. Mike Company is a reserved designation for augmenting a fourth rifle company if needed, but it is currently deactivated. The 1st Marines in Fallujah: A Turning Point in the Iraq War The second Battle of Fallujah,...
