From the shores of Iwo Jima to the hills of Vietnam, the streets of Ramadi and the valleys of Afghanistan, generations of Marines and Corpsmen have carried the legacy of the Walking Dead.
Today we're proud to introduce a new way to explore that history. The 1/9 Association has launched an interactive history map and timeline, tracing the battalion's movements from its activation on March 1, 1942, through its final deployment to Afghanistan in 2013–2014.
More than 70 years of history
Explore more than 70 years of history through animated maps, unit movements, historical records and firsthand accounts. Press Play and the map follows the battalion from place to place, or pause it and explore on your own.
One of the features we're most excited about connects video interviews from The Walking Dead Podcast to the places where events happened. Hear Marines and Corpsmen share their experiences in their own words as you follow the battalion's history.
Help us build our history
This first version draws on the National Archives, official Marine Corps histories, DVIDS, The Proud Warrior and firsthand accounts.
It's a work in progress, and we need your help. Explore the map, submit a correction, and share your photographs and stories to help us build a more complete historical record for future generations.
Semper Fidelis,
1/9 Association