John Henry Balch
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John Henry Balch was a United States Naval Reserve officer. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War I.
John H. Balch, Medal of Honor recipient
3rd Battalion, 6th Marines
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3rd Battalion, 6th Marines is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Also known as "Teufelhunden", the battalion consists of approximately 1
John Henry Balch
…program. Prior to his enlistment on May 26, 1917, he had been a student at Kansas State University. After the training program, he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and served in France during World War I. Prior to the actions in which he was subsequently awarded the Medal of Honor, Balch was involved in the Battle…
A Navy Corpsman of Headquarters Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6 holds a Barrett M82A1 at Kandahar Airfield, January 2002
Marine rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit during training at Campamento Santiago, October 2025