During the fighting on Iwo Jima, the battalion was tasked with the securing of Airfield One, before pushing northward into the heart of the Japanese defenses.

His citation reads, in part, that while "exposed to relentless fire, he coolly reorganized his battle-weary men, inspiring them to heroic efforts by his own valor and in leading an attack on the critical, impregnable high ground."

Although the Marines of 3/25 did not deploy to Southwest Asia, they played a key role in other operations in Norway, Panama, and Honduras.

Lima Company received the most combat losses of any infantry unit since the Vietnam War with the exception of 1st Bn, 8th Marines who lost 220 during the Beirut Barracks attack in 1983.

A memorial paying tribute to them was erected at the Battalion headquarters in Brook Park, Ohio and was dedicated on November 12, 2005. around January 23 2010, 3/25 Marines received notification from the CO of Activation/Mobilization Per msg dtd 221705z Jan 10- The unit would be officially activated May 1st 2010 and begin pre deployment procedures.

Lance Corporal Aaron M. Swanson, 21, died Monday February 7th, 2011 in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.