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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 3rd Battalion 6th Marines
| image = 3rdBN6thMAR.jpg
| caption = 3/6 Insignia
| dates = August 14, 1917 – August 20, 1919<br />June 14, 1922 – August 10, 1922<br />June 12, 1924 – November 10, 1928<br />November 1, 1940 – March 27, 1946<br />October 17, 1949 – present
| country = {{Flag|United States of America}}
| allegiance =
| branch = {{Flag|United States Marine Corps}}
| type = Light Infantry
| role = The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver and/ or repel enemy assault by fire and close combat.
| size =
| command_structure = [[6th Marine Regiment (United States)|6th Marine Regiment]]<br />[[2nd Marine Division (United States)|2nd Marine Division]]
| current_commander = LtCol
| garrison = [[Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune]]▼
| ceremonial_chief = ▼
▲|garrison= [[Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune]]
| colonel_of_the_regiment = ▼
▲|ceremonial_chief=
| nickname = "Teufel Hunden" ([[Devil Dog|Devil Dogs]])▼
▲|colonel_of_the_regiment=
| patron =
▲|nickname= "Teufel Hunden" (Devil Dogs)
| motto = “Discipline”
| colors =
| march =
| mascot =
| battles = '''[[World War I]]'''▼
▲|battles= '''[[World War I]]'''
*[[Battle of Belleau Wood]]
*[[Battle of Soissons (1918)|Battle of Soissons]]
*[[Battle of Saint-Mihiel]]
*[[Meuse-Argonne offensive]]
'''[[World War II]]'''
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*[[Battle of Okinawa]]
'''[[Operation Just Cause]]'''<br />
'''[[Operation Desert Storm]]'''<br />
'''[[War on Terror]]'''
*[[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Operation Enduring Freedom]]
*[[Iraq War|Operation Iraqi Freedom]]
*[[Operation Inherent Resolve]]
| anniversaries =
}}
'''3rd Battalion, 6th Marines''' ('''3/6''') is an [[infantry]] battalion in the [[United States Marine Corps]] based out of [[Camp Lejeune]], [[North Carolina]]. Also known as "Teufelhunden" ([[Devil Dog|Devil Dogs]]), it consists of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. They fall under the [[6th Marine Regiment (United States)|6th Marine Regiment]] and the [[2nd Marine Division (United States)|2nd Marine Division]].
==Subordinate units==
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* Participated in [[Operation Power Pack]], [[Dominican Republic]], April–May 1965
* Participated in reinforcement of naval base, Guantanamo Bay, [[Cuba]], October–November 1979
*1982 3/6 Became the First Reorganized Rifle Bn. (SOC) Special Operations Capable in The Marine Corps.
* Kilo company participated in [[Operation Just Cause]], [[Panama]], December 1989-January 1990
* Participated in [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Shield]] and [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Storm]], [[Southwest Asia]], December 1990-April 1991
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* Participated preparations for [[Operation Uphold Democracy]], [[Haiti]], July–August 1994
* Participated in [[Operation Sea Signal]], Guantanamo Bay, [[Cuba]], January–March 1995
* Participated in [[Operation Southern Watch]] /
===Global War on Terror===
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Marines from the battalion also took part in [[Operation Northern Forge]] and [[Operation Murfreesboro]].
In January 2007, 3/6 deployed to the Al Anbar province at Camp Habbaniyah; operating from western Ramadi to eastern/southern Fallujah. They returned from a 7-month deployment on August 12, 2007,
In April 2008, 3/6 deployed to the Al Anbar province at Camp Baharia; near Fallujah, under [[Regimental Combat Team 1]]. They returned from a 7-month deployment on October 27, 2008.
====Operation Enduring Freedom====
In January 2010, 3/6 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During this time the battalion participated in [[Operation Moshtarak]], securing and operating in the north of Marjah. They returned from this deployment in August 2010. In June
In December 2014, 3/6 deployed to the Mediterranean in support of the 24th MEU. They returned from this deployment in June 2015.
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*[[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]]
*French [[Croix de Guerre]] with two palms and one gilt star
*French [[Fourragère]]
==See also==
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