“3/3 participated in “Honor the Warrior” parade in downtown Honolulu, HI.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Battalion Rear Party Returns
“Rear party of 3/3 returned to KMCAS from Saudi Arabia.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Kilo Company Dinner at Waikaloan Hotel (March 22-23)
“Company K participated in dinner and homecoming ceremony at Waikaloan Hawaii.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Battalion Retrogrades to Hawaii (March 8-13)
“3/3 departs Al-Jubail, S.A. enroute to KMCAS. Enroute stops include Rome, Italy; Shannon, Ireland; New York; and Los Angeles. Elements of 3/3 land at Hickam AFB and are motorcaded through Honolulu, Waikiki, and Kailua to a welcome home parade.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Co. Clare, Ireland
Italy
Awaiting Transport Back to Hawaii (March 3-9)
“Elements of 3/3 await transportation back to KMCAS and conduct equipment maintenance.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Retrograde from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia
“3/3(-)(Rein) motor marched from Kuwait City to DSA Manifa Bay, S.A.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Kuwait
Security at Kuwait International Airport (March 1-3)
“3/3(-)(Rein) occupied defensive positions around Kuwait International Airport as security for I MEF forward command post.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 1 March to 30 June 1991
Rotations to Camp Daly
“Third Battalion Third Marines begins company size rotations to Camp Daly for two days of rest and relaxation and one day of training.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 6 September to 30 September 1990
Battalion Assigned as Heliborne Reserve
“Third Battalion Third Marines assumes the mission as the Helicopterborne reserve to attack the advancing enemy’s flank and rear areas to disrupt and disorganize his logistics train and delay his movement south.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 6 September to 30 September 1990
Defense-in-Depth (13-30 September)
“Third Battalion Third Marines returns to RCT-3 and pulls back approximately two miles to conduct a deliberate defense in sector to deny the enemy the use of two highspeed avenues of approach and to attrit the enemy strength.” — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Command Chronology for Period 6 September to 30 September 1990