3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9) The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps, originally formed during World War I. It served until the early 1990s when it underwent a redesignation as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) as part of the Marine Corps' infantry battalions realignment and renumbering, following the deactivation of the 9th Marine Regiment. Unit History and Designation Changes The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines was initially a subordinate unit of the 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. However, it underwent operational transfer to the 1st Marine Division and became a subordinate unit of the 7th Marine Regiment, where it remained until its redesignation as 3/4. Nicknames and Motto Nickname: Shadow Warriors Motto: "Death in the Dark" (Vietnam Era), "Striking 3/9" (Post-Vietnam Era) Companies The companies of 3/9 include: Headquarters & Service Company India Company Kilo Company Lima Company Mike Company Weapons Company High resolution digital print of the original watercolor artwork. All of our artwork is printed on high quality card stock.
