Officially Licensed USMC 3rd Bn 23rd Marines 3/23 Patch — 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment Embroidered Patch
3/23 — reserve Marines, active-duty standards.
The 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment (3/23) is a United States Marine Corps Reserve infantry battalion that provides trained and combat-ready riflemen, machine gunners, mortarmen, and other ground combat specialists prepared to augment active-duty Marine forces when mobilized. As a reserve infantry battalion, 3/23 maintains the same training standards and combat readiness expectations as active-duty infantry battalions, ensuring seamless integration when called to serve.
Marine Corps Reserve infantry battalions like 3/23 have been mobilized for every major conflict and contingency operation in recent decades, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theaters alongside their active-duty counterparts. The Marines of 3/23 balance civilian careers with maintaining their combat proficiency through rigorous weekend and annual training programs, proving that the reserve component is a vital and capable element of the Marine Corps' Total Force. This officially licensed patch represents the citizen-Marines who stand ready to fight whenever the nation calls.
Perfect For: 3/23 Marines veterans and active reservists, Marine Corps Reserve infantry community members, 23rd Marine Regiment alumni, reserve component supporters, and military patch collectors who value the contribution of reserve infantry battalions to the Marine Corps' combat capability.
3/23 stands ready — reserve Marines, always faithful.
