United States Marine Corps - 1st Battalion 9th Marines - 3rd Marine Division - Operation Dewey Canyon with Vietnam Service Ribbons - Mug Size:11oz The "Mississippi Rifles" or the

The "Mississippi Rifles" or the 155th Infantry Regiment

commonly known as "jump wings

It served in every branch of the American armed forces as well as several Allied air forces and navies

Green Berets live by their creed: "I am a warrior and a member of a team

The group was called upon to conduct operations in Southwest Asia in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

United States Marine Corps - 1st Battalion 9th Marines - 3rd Marine Division - Operation Dewey Canyon with Vietnam Service Ribbons - Mug Size:11oz The "Mississippi Rifles" or theThe 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1 9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Formed during World War I, it served until the mid 2000s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions. During the Vietnam War, 1 9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history. This earned them the nickname "The Walking Dead". In late 2005, the battalion was reactivated and attached to the 8th