3rd Recruit Battalion | military, United States Marine Corps

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3rd Recruit Battalion

Within 3d RTBn, there are four companies: Co I, Co K, Co L, and Co M. Each company contains an average of six, 60- to 80-recruit platoons.

Third Battalion was initially formed on 7 Aug 1940, and existed throughout World War II until it was deactivated on 18 Jun 1947. The battalion was reformed the following year and was used to train draftees from 2 Aug 1948, to 8 Jan 1949, when it was again disbanded.

In February 1949 the battalion was reactivated and was used exclusively to train women Marines until 7 May 1954, when a separate women's training battalion was formed (Fourth Recruit Training Battalion) and male recruits and instructors from Fourth Recruit Training Battalion were re-designated as the Third Recruit Training Battalion.

Order of battle

India Company
Kilo Company
Lima Company
Mike Company

www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil/training/units/rtr/3rdbn/default.ht...
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Coordinates:   32°20'59"N   80°41'37"W

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