2008, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Iraq to conduct combat operations in Al Anbar Province for its third combat tour. In November 2009, elements of the Battalion deployed in support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In May 2011, the Battalion deployed again to Afghanistan, this time to the Sangin District of Helmand Province. They conducted a Relief-In-Place (RIP) with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, taking over Patrol Base (PB) Alcatraz and began conducting operations in early June, returning home to Okinawa in December 2011. Medal of Honor recipients Medal of Honor recipients 1st Lt. Frank S. Reasoner – Vietnam War, 12 July 1965 (KIA) 2nd Lt. Terrence C. Graves – Vietnam War, 16 February 1968 (KIA) Pfc. Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. – Vietnam War, 5 March 1969 (KIA) LCpl. Richard A. Anderson – Vietnam War, 24 August 1969 (KIA) Navy Cross recipients Navy Cross recipients Sgt. James N. Tycz (KIA), Cpl. Bryant C. Collins, Cpl. Roger D. See, LCpl. Manuel A. Estrada, and Pfc. Steven D. Lopez – Vietnam War, Alpha Company Sgt. Jose G. Lopez, Cpl. Charles W. Bryan (KIA), and LCpl. Robert C. Barnes – Vietnam War, Bravo Company Cpl. Steven M. Lowery and LCpl. Norman W. Vancor – Vietnam War, Charlie Company Cpl. Harry J. Corsetti, Cpl. Charles T. Sexton, and Pvt. James E. Honeycutt (KIA) – Vietnam War, 3rd Force Company Notable former members James Buchli, Executive Officer and Company Commander for B Company during the Vietnam War See also List of United States Marine Corps battalions Organization of the United States Marine Corps References Web 3rd Recon Vietnam Veteran's page "Team Flight Time" memorial Marine 3rd Recon Bn., 31st MEU(SOC) External link Recon3