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939:, the 117th Infantry was reconstituted in the National Guard in 1921, assigned to the 30th Division, and allotted to the state of Tennessee. It was reorganized on 30 April 1921 by consolidation with the 4th Infantry, Tennessee National Guard (headquarters organized 28 April 1918 and federally recognized at Chattanooga, Tennessee) and redesignation as the 117th Infantry. Federal recognition was withdrawn on 15 October 1921; the headquarters was relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee, and federally recognized on 24 April 1923, and relocated 1 October 1933 to Jackson, Tennessee. The regiment, or elements thereof, were called up to perform the following state duties: two companies performed escort duty in connection with protecting civil prisoners at
1216:. Between midnight and 04:00 the regiment was blanketed by intense and devastating mortar and artillery fire. Enemy aircraft strafed supporting Artillery units as they tried to register their fire on Germany tanks and infantry. The situation became critical at dawn when the main body of the Germans attacked in a thick fog and overran two company roadblocks. C Company of the 117th Infantry held their position, which caused the Germans to pause in their attack. Colonel Walter M. Johnson, the regimental commander issued orders to hold at all costs because there was nothing behind the 117th Infantry Regiment to stop the Germans from reaching the sea. A new defensive line was established on a sunken road bisected by the highway from Juvigny to
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Infantrymen. Company B from Athens, Tennessee bore the brunt of the attack. Private Timothy L. Birt of Company B was a platoon runner and ended up as the runner for all the platoons. Through heavy enemy fire he carried orders, ammunition, rations and mail from the company command post to all the platoons. On six occasions he repaired telephone lines between the CP and the platoons. He helped evacuate seriously wounded soldiers from an open field under intense enemy fire. Twice he went with litter bearers to help evacuate the wounded. Once during the battle he served as observer and adjusted the company's 60 mm mortar fire. Private Birt, from rural
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Liberty commanded by the 42nd Infantry Division. The 1/278th and the 386th Engineer Battalion were located at FOB Caldwell along with the regimental HQ. The regiment operated along the Iranian border in the Diyala Province and in the center of an ethnic triangle formed by Arabs, Kurds and Turkomen in the Salah Ah Din Province. Each squadron was assigned to a FOB (forward operating base) and detachments sent to other locations, with some performing convoy escort missions from Kuwait to Mosul. The 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) replaced the 278th RCT upon the 278th's redeployment to the United States.
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Stavelot, huge Tiger Royal (Mark VIb) tanks, and assault riflemen were observed in the center of town. The 1st Battalion of the regiment attacked and established a defensive position in the Town Square. The 1st Battalion was reinforced with tank destroyers, machineguns, and mortars. Late in the day, two American jeeps, and two half-ton trucks roared into Stavelot loaded with Germans dressed in American uniforms with guns blazing. The Tennesseans from the 117th quickly annihilated all the Germans captured and seized the jeeps and trucks.
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Tennessee and the 1st South Carolina Regiments of Infantry, and detachments of the 1st North Carolina and 2nd South Carolina Regiments of Infantry, and the Tennessee Cavalry. The 60th Infantry Brigade included, the 2nd and 3rd North Carolina Regiments of Infantry, and detachments of the 1st North Carolina and 2nd Tennessee Regiments of Infantry and of North Carolina Cavalry. On 14 September 1917 the 3rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment was reorganized and re-designated as the 117th Infantry Regiment assigned to the 30th Division.
866:, France, was undeterred by seeing several comrades killed in attempting to put a hostile machinegun nest out of action. He attacked the position single-handed, armed only with his Springfield 03 rifle. Sergeant Talley rushed the machinegun nest in the face of intense enemy fire, killed or wounded at least 6 of the crew, and silenced the gun. When the enemy attempted to bring forward another gun and ammunition Sergeant Talley drove them back by effective fire from his rifle. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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that the 30th had been outstanding in three operations and we could consistently recommend it for citation on any of these occasions. It was further found that it had in no single instance performed discreditably or weakly ... and in no single operation had it carried less than its share of the burden or looked bad when compared to the forces on its flanks. We were especially impressed with the fact that it consistently achieved results without undue wastage of its men."
1701:. The regiment's headquarters and headquarters troop (HHT) was redesignated on 1 May from the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) of the 278th Brigade. The 1st and 2nd Squadrons were redesignated from existing units on the same day. The 2nd Battalion, 117th's HHC was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 1st Squadron at Athens. 1st Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 2nd Battalion. The 1st Squadron's Troop A was redesignated from Company B at
881:, France, on 8 October 1918 were taking part in a general advance. Their company was held up by a machinegun, which was enfilading the line of troops. These two soldiers "had all they could take" so they fixed their bayonets and charged the machine gun position and succeeded in destroying the machine gun nest by killing 3 and capturing 7 of the enemy and their guns. Sergeant Karnes and Private Ward were both awarded the Medal of Honor for this action.
1359:, Germany. Machinegun fire from the strongly defended enemy position 25 yards (23 m) away pinned down the attackers. The Germans threw hand grenades, one of which dropped between Private Kiner and two other men. With no hesitation, Private Kiner hurled himself upon the grenade, smothering the explosion. By his gallant action and voluntary sacrifice of his own life, he saved his two comrades from serious injury or death. The
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Division (US) on the left. On 17 October 30 (US) Division attacked northeast, crossing the La Selle River, captured Molain and established a line from three-quarters kilometer north of La Demi-Lieue to l'Arbre-de-Guise. The next day Ribeauville was occupied. The front extended from Rejet-de-Beaulieu to three-quarters kilometer southeast of la Jonquiere Fme, on 19 October 1918.
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1244:. According to three of Germany's top generals interviewed after World War II, (Jodl, Keitel and von Kesslring) the battle for Mortain and Saint-Barthelemy was one of the two critical operations leading to the defeat of Germany in the west. Mainly the 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry at Saint-Barthelemy, absorbed the main drive of the Germany Army in
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Infantry Brigade leading, the division captured Moated Orange, Voormezeele, Lock No. 8, and Lankhof Fme, and occupied a line connecting these localities with the original front at Gunners' Lodge. The 27th (US) Division served to the right, the 14th (GB) Division to the left.
1748:, and the Howitzer Battery from Detachment 1 of the 117th's 2nd Battalion at Knoxville. On 30 September 1978, the 777th Maintenance Company (GS), a separate unit stationed in Knoxville at the Knoxville Armory, was reorganized and redesignated as the Air Troop of the 278th. The unit was later relocated to
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Brigade was reorganized and re-designated the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, a separate corps maneuver Unit. Colonel Russell A. Newman was appointed as its first commander. The regimental motto, "I Volunteer Sir", was inspired by the volunteer units of
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On 26–27 September 30 (US) Division attacked from a line of departure between 300 and 400 meters east of the line between La Haute
Bruyere and Malakoff Fme, with the 46th (GB) Division on the right, and the 27th (US) Division on the left. On the night of 27 September and 28, the 60th Infantry Brigade
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Spc. Robert D. West received a Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge for injuries sustained on 31 May 2010 while assigned to 2nd
Platoon RFS/278 ACR on a return mission to Marez/Diamond. After passing through an Iraqi Army checkpoint his vehicle was hit with two IEDs, injuring West. West climbed back
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The 278th RCT took over from the 30th BCT, North
Carolina, commanded by BG Danny Hickman on Christmas Eve 2004 at FOB Caldwell where the regimental headquarters was established. Initially the 278th RCT fell under Task Force Danger and the 1st Infantry Division. In February 2005 the 278th became part
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After two postponements due to bad weather, the attack got underway on the morning of 24 July 1944. At 11:30 am, 350 P-47 fighter-bombers arrived on schedule and started dive-bombing, followed by the steady drone 1,500 heavy bombers. Some P-47 fighter-bombers bombed friendly troop positions and
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The 117th Infantry Regiment as part of the 59th Brigade, 30th Infantry Division received its first taste of war on 9 July 1918. With the 27th (US) Division, it was assigned to the organization and defense of the East Poperinghe Line, a third defensive position in the Dickebusch Lake and Scherpenberg
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1927:) beginning in December 2009 with attachments from Michigan, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and West Virginia National Guard units. The 278th acted as the convoy security element for the 13th ESC, and was tasked with the protection of retrograde activities and FOB closures from the Turkish border to Kuwait.
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fighting vehicles, and two 120 mm mortar carriers. The howitzer battery had eight M109A6 howitzers and four Bradleys for the fire support teams while the tank company had 14 more M1A1s. Each armored cavalry squadron also had two additional M1A1s for the squadron commanders and their operations
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called the 30th Infantry Division the "Finest Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations". Marshall wrote, "It is the combined judgments of the approximately 35 historical officers who had worked on the records and in the field that the 30th merited this distinction. It was our finding
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was on the radio that morning boasting of a huge counterattack though the Ardennes, which she said, could not possibly be stopped. She said "The fanatical 30th Division, Roosevelt’s SS Troops, are en route to the rescue, but this time they will be completely annihilated!" As the regiment approached
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Late in the afternoon of 8 August 1944, the Germans launched a fresh large-scale attack employing numerous tanks and fresh Infantry. Despite the terrible odds, the 117th Infantry Regiment stopped the German assault. Determined and stubborn Tennessee riflemen and machine gunners held their positions
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In 1921, a monument to the 117th Infantry was erected in front of the old Knoxville High School on the corner of E 5th Ave NE & Lamar St NE. It consists of a charging soldier with raised fist and rifle. Several plaques around the base honor the soldiers killed in action and list accomplishments
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From 19 August until 4 September 30 (US) Division, less Artillery and 105th Ammunition Trains took part in the Ypres- Lys Operation. 26 August – 11 September rumors of a German withdrawal of troops was investigated. 31 August combat patrols of the 30th (US) Division determined that the Germans were
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The 30th Division (the "Old Hickory" Division, named after President Andrew Jackson of Tennessee) was reorganized in accordance with the tables of organization of 8 August 1917. On 12 September 1917 infantry brigades were organized in the 30th Division. The 59th Infantry Brigade was composed of the
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The FOBs included: Black hawk, Prosperity, Union (Trojan Horse). This troop was responsible for security mission that included a mission with the CIA to guard the interim prime minister's house. Other missions included patrolling, providing listening and observation posts (LP/OPs) during elections
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While the 278th Military Intelligence (MI) Company in the ARNG is currently the MI organization for the 278th ACR, that was not always the case. From 1987 until 1997, the 278th's MI unit was the 302nd MI Company, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), stationed in Memphis, TN. The MI organization for the 278th
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On 29 September 1918 the 30th (US) Division with the 59th and 60th Infantry Brigades in the lead, battered through the formidable Hindenburg Line. Immediately after the penetration, the 30th Division crossed the canal and captured Bellicourt, then entered Nauroy. It was at Bellicourt, France, that
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Citation: With 4 other men, he was leading in a frontal assault 2 October 1944, on a Siegfried Line pillbox near Palenberg, Germany. Machinegun fire from the strongly defended enemy position 25 yards (23 m) away pinned down the attackers. The Germans threw hand grenades, one of which dropped
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The 117th Infantry Regiment attacked from Maastricht towards the German border in the vicinity of Scherpenseel Germany starting on the morning of 17 September 1944. Here German resistance intensified as the Germans employed 155 mm artillery against the regiment as they approached the border.
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The 30th (US) Division returned to the line on the night of 15/16 October 1918. The 59th Infantry Brigade relieved the 54th Infantry Brigade (27th Division), in the right sector of the II Corps from Vaux-Andigny to one-half kilometer west of St. Martin-Riviere. The 6th (GB) Division on the right,
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The 30th (US) Division on 8 October, assisted by tanks had the 59th Infantry Brigade and one battalion from the 60th Infantry Brigade, leading, attacked northeast, and captured Brancourt-le-Grand and Premont, and reached a line from the Fme de la Piete to the eastern outskirts of Premont. The 6th
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The 30th (US) Infantry Division attacked with the 120th Infantry Regiment on the right and 119th Infantry Division on the left. Two battalions from the 117th Infantry Regiment were attached (one battalion each) to the 119th and 120th Infantry Regiments. The remainder of the 117th Infantry was in
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Affiliated with the British, 117th Infantry Regiment as part of the 30th Division reached the front lines for training on 16 July 1918 and remained until 18 August. Actual training was carried until 9 August. The 117th Infantry Regiment and the rest of the 59th Infantry Brigade remained with the
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The air plan called for 350 fighter-bombers hitting the German front lines followed by 1,500 bombers assigned to targets 2,500 yards (2,300 m) deep and 6,000 yards (5,500 m) wide. As the friendly troops moved forward, another 396 medium bombers would bomb the rear areas for another 45
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The 302d MI Company was organized with a major (MAJ) as the company commander, and was authorized 156 soldiers. In addition to the company headquarters element, the 302nd had a technical control and analysis element (TCAE), two collection and jamming (C&J) platoons, one ground surveillance
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moved up to pass through the 30th (US) Division, and both divisions advanced to establish a front from the intersection of Wattling Street road and canal, east and northeast to Bois du Cabaret, 800 meters northeast of the Boise de Malakoff. The next day the command passed to the Australian 5th
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The 30th (US) Division, less artillery, and the 105th Ammunition Train participated in the Somme Offensive Operation 22 September – 1 October. On the nights of 21 to 24 September 1918, the 30th (US) Division moved to the Tincourt-Boucly (British Fourth Army) Area, where the Second Corps was
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Four months after returning from Texas, on 24 July 1917, the 3rd Infantry Regiment was mustered into federal service and assigned as an element of the 30th Division. On 3 August, the War Department ordered concentration and organization of the units designated to form the division at
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On 1 March 1959, the 117th and 170th Armored Infantry Battalions consolidated with the 278th Armored Infantry Battalion, 330th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion and 176th Tank Battalion and were reorganized and redesignated as the 117th Infantry Regiment, a parent regiment under the
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to block a powerful German counterattack. As the regiment approached Stavelot it was noted that a German Panzer unit already occupied the town. Elements of the 117th Infantry were ordered to retake Stavelot, a key crossroads on the Amblève River. As they moved to their objectives,
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and situated on a hill overlooking Saint Barthelemy. Cooks, clerks, messengers, and administrative personnel from the battalions and the regimental headquarters became riflemen. The Tennessee Infantrymen held their positions against intense attacks by German infantry and armor.
1494:, Germany. Here they encountered a mass German surrender with German soldiers, hands up and running towards POW cages in the rear. Here they met the first of the streams of Allied prisoners, thin as skeletons, liberated from German prison camps along with laborers from Poland,
1240:, the 117th Infantry Regiment and the 30th Infantry Division became known as the Workhorse of the Western Front. It was also known as "Roosevelt's SS Troops," so named by German high command because of the consistent vigor and pressure the division brought to bear on the elite
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into the turret and manned the .50BMG until he and the vehicle's crew were moved to surrounding vehicles. After undergoing medical treatment West returned to his unit and remained in theatre until his unit redeployed to the United States in August 2010 with no fatalities.
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along with the 120th Infantry at 04:30 am the morning of 7 July 1944 as part of the initial breakout from the Normandy Beachhead. They assaulted across the Vire-Taute Canal on 7 July 1944, establishing a bridgehead toward Les Landes, east of St Jean-de-Day, which the
1212:, France near Mortain to relieve the 26th Infantry and to take up defensive positions. At dusk, it was apparent the Germans were in the 1st Battalion's area in strength. About 01:30 am, on 7 August 1944 the 117th Infantry Regiment was attacked by crack troops of the
947:, 7–14 July 1937; riot control at the Democratic Party primary election in Memphis, Tennessee, 30 July 1938. Conducted annual summer training most years at Camp Peay, Tennessee, but also at Camp John Sevier, South Carolina, or Camp (later Fort) Jackson, South Carolina.
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1st and 3rd Squadrons are armored battalions and have 2 tank companies each and 1 mechanized infantry company each. Each tank company (troop) is equipped with 14 M1A1 SA (situational awareness variant) main battle tanks. Each Infantry company (troop) is equipped with
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to the railroad southeast of Transport Fme on the nights of 16 and 17 August 1918. On 18 August 1918 the 30th Division (US) assumed command, with the 6th (GB) Division to its right. On the next day the Canal Sector occupation was merged into the Ypres-Lys Operation.
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and continued to move into the heart of Germany. On 27 February 1945 elements of the 83d Infantry Division and the 2nd Armored Division passed through the regiment to exploit the Roer River breakthrough. The regiment spearheaded the Ninth Army's crossing of the
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The Third Brigade of the Tennessee Militia was absorbed into the National Guard of the United States on 25 March 1887 as the 3rd Infantry Regiment, with headquarters in Knoxville. The 1st Battalion was located in Knoxville, and the 2nd Battalion was located in
1965:. 2nd squadron is a mechanized infantry battalion and consists of 2 mechanized infantry companies and 1 tank company. The Field Artillery Squadron (FAS) consists of three artillery batteries (fielding M109A6 Paladins), a support troop, and headquarters troop.
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as cover and transport. As Infantry dismounts advanced on enemy troops, the Mortar Platoon supported operations with indirect fire. Combined live fire exercises enable multiple elements to be trained simultaneously and show the strengths and capabilities of
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The 117th Infantry Regiment went over to the offensive again 11 August 1944 and forced back German gains to Mortain. The 117th Infantry Regiment along with the rest of the 30th (US) Infantry Division then pushed east behind the 2nd Armored Division, taking
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Citation: During an advance, his company was held up by a machinegun, which was enfilading the line. Accompanied by another soldier, he advanced against this position and succeeded in reducing the nest by killing 3 and capturing 7 of the enemy and their
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The 117th Infantry Regiment was assisted by elements of the 2nd Armored Division as it continued with slow progress against the West Wall. The 1st Battalion of the 117th Infantry Regiment was the only lead battalion to crack the West Wall for the entire
1171:, Commanding General Army Ground Forces, was visiting and observing this attack in the area of the Second Battalion, 120th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division when bombs instantly killed him dropped by friendly B-17s flying in support of Operation COBRA.
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The 30th (US) Division was relieved by the 1st (GB) Division on the night of 19/20 October and moved, 20–23 October to the vicinity of Tincourt-Boucly and Roisel. The division moved to Querrieu Area on 23 October 1918 for rehabilitation and training.
1140:, as part of the 30th (US) Infantry Division, it checked a German counterattack along the main Hauts-Vents Highway 11 July 1944 and Pont Hebert fell after protracted fighting 14 July 1944. Patrols reached the Periers-Saint-LĂ´ Road by 18 July 1944.
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between Pvt. Kiner and 2 other men. With no hesitation, Private Kiner hurled himself upon the grenade, smothering the explosion. By his gallant action and voluntary sacrifice of his own life, he saved his 2 comrades from serious injury or death.
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from the Ocean Pier at Southampton. They arrived at Pier 90 in New York City, the port of debarkation on 21 August 1945. The 117th Infantry Regiment moved to Fort Jackson on 21 August 1945, and was inactivated there from 17–24 November 1945.
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On the nights of 3 through 5 September, the 30th Division (US) was relieved by the 35th (GB) Division, and on 4 September, the command passed. The 30th (US) Division concentrated near Proven on 5 September and 6, and moved into the
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1182:. The Armor and Infantry Forces passed through the hole in the German defenses and advanced south. The 30th Infantry Division had made a spectacular attack, and opened the way for Patton's newly arrived Third Army to drive into
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Areas, and on the 5th, the II Corps prepared to relieve the Australian troops in the front line. Returning to the front the 117th Infantry as part of the 59th Infantry Brigade and other units moved to the Tincourt-Boucly Area.
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which was mute testimony to the heroic actions of the 1st battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment. Again the 117th Infantry Regiment had defeated the elite 1st SS Adolf Hitler Division, which was never again to do battle.
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The 3rd Tennessee was mustered into federal service from 18–20 May 1898 at Camp Dewy, Nashville, for the war with Spain. The 3rd Tennessee was deployed to Tampa, Florida, and later mustered out of federal service at
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1831:, MS beginning in June 2004 with roughly 5800 members. Its major attachments were the 1/128th Infantry (the "Eagle Battalion"), Wisconsin National Guard, and the 386th Engineers from the Texas National Guard.
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724:, on 31 January 1899. It was reorganized in Knoxville in the Tennessee National Guard as the 6th Infantry Regiment. In 1903, the 6th Infantry Regiment was redesignated once again as the 3rd Infantry Regiment.
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FOB O'Ryan (Near Ad Dujayl, Iraq): D Co 1/278th ACR (attached to 1–128 Infantry Battalion, 32nd Infantry Brigade, Wisconsin ARNG) which was assigned to the 1st Brigade (Raiders), 3rd Infantry Division.
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and for force protection of the International Zone. This unit conducted checkpoints, convoy operations and provided security for the Naval Special Warfare EOD teams as well as Australian bomb squads.
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The 278th ACR (278th RCT) deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III (2004–2005) from late November 2004 until November 2005 under the command of COL Dennis Adams. The 278th mobilized out of
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and Geilenkirchen 2 October 1944 against strong German opposition. On the following day the 117th Infantry Regiment seized Uebach after house-to-house fighting as the 119th Infantry finally captured
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near Domfront France. German artillery fired on the battalions of the regiment forcing them to dismount and move on foot to l’Onlay-l’Abbaye, France. Tennessee's 117th Infantry Regiment crossed the
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736:, to take part in the Army's pursuit of the Mexican bandit Francisco "Pancho" Villa along the Mexico-U.S. border. They returned home and were mustered out of federal service on 14 March 1917.
1458:(Mortain) Performance awarded the Presidential Unit Citation the regiment for actions in France at Saint-Barthelemy. They were also awarded the Belgian Fourragere for its performance in the
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On the night of 5 and 6 October 1918 the 59th Infantry Brigade took position in support near Hargicourt and Bellicourt. The next day the 59th Infantry Brigade attacked to realign the front.
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the night of 7 July 1944 and again during the morning of 9 July 1944. The Germans suffered heavy losses as the result of the Tennessee guardsmen's tenacious fighting and accurate fire.
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International Zone (Baghdad Iraq): Troop F 2/278th ACR. Attached to 1st Cavalry (3–8 Cavalry) and later under 3rd Infantry Division (4–64 Tuskers) Under the name Task-force Baghdad.
1551:, England. Before departing Southampton, news of the Japanese surrender canceled to the plans to move the regiment to the Pacific. On 17 August 1945 the regiment sailed on board the
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which had been almost immediately lost on D-Day. The balance of the 30th Infantry Division went into Normandy and was almost immediately committed to action against the German Army.
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The 30th (US) Infantry Division (with the 117th Infantry Regiment) was the first American infantry division to enter Belgium 2 September 1944, and advanced over the Meuse River at
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On 16 September 1940, the 117th Infantry Regiment was inducted into federal service at home stations for a period of one year. The regiment was moved by train and arrived at
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was redesignated as the HHT of the 278th ACR's 3rd Squadron. 3rd Squadron was mostly redesignated from the 117th's 3rd Battalion. Troop I was redesignated from Company A at
1046:, on 14 November 1943 to complete their final phase of training. The 117th Infantry Regiment departed Camp Atterbury and arrived at the staging area at Camp Myles Standish,
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1544:, Germany near the Czechoslovakian border for occupation. Plans were to transfer the regiment and the 30th Infantry Division to the Pacific Theater to fight the Japanese.
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After a brief return to the rear for further training, the 30th Division relieved the 3rd (GB) Division in the front line of the Canal Sector from the vicinity of
1382:. The regiment's advance was checked by a strong German counterattack on 9 October 1944 which isolated the 119th Infantry at North Wuerselen. The encirclement of
1355:, of Company F, 117th Infantry Regiment won the Medal of Honor. With four other men, Private Kiner was leading a frontal assault on a Siegfried Line pillbox near
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British 3rd (GB) Division, while the machine gun and infantry units served by battalions and other divisional troops by detachments remained with 30th Division.
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Note: This squadron was part of the Pennsylvania National Guard's 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. In 2021, it transferred to the Texas National Guard.
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The 117th Infantry moved back to the United States after the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 and was demobilized during 13–17 April 1919 at
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near Mantes-Grassicourt 25 miles (40 km) west of Paris to relieve the 79th (US) Infantry Division, which had established a bridgehead across the
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At 11:00 hrs, 2 October 1944, the 117th Infantry, along with the rest of the 30th Infantry Division, launched an attack on the Siegfried Line near
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FOB Caldwell (Balad Ruz- Kirkush Military Training Base): RHHT, Regimental Reconnaissance Troop (RRT), SPT/278th ACR,1/278th ACR and attachments.
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for garrison duty. The RCT was released from federal service on 8 September 1954 after the end of the war and reverted to state control.
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one squadron of heavy bombers dropped its bombs squarely on friendly troops. Twenty minutes after the attack started it was called off. "
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On 27 October 1954, federal recognition was withdrawn from the 278th Infantry RCT and it was broken up, its units becoming part of the
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was awarded posthumously to Private Kiner. Private Kiner was the fourth soldier from the regiment to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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The two battalions of the 117th attacked with the units to which they were attached on 25 July 1944 to drive beyond Saint-LĂ´ during
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the gun. When the enemy attempted to bring forward another gun and ammunition he drove them back by effective fire from his rifle.
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While conducting mobilization training at Camp Shelby, the three armored cavalry troops of each squadron were equipped with nine
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at Kingsport was redesignated as the HHT of the 2nd Squadron. Troop E was redesignated from the 1130th Transportation Company at
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in Korea as replacements. The 1st Battalion remained in Fort Devens as a training battalion, while the 2nd Battalion was sent to
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11 September 1944. The 117th Infantry Regiment was the first Allied unit to enter the Netherlands on 13 September 1944.
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HHT/2/278 ACR (Cookeville); HQ/SPT/278 ACR (Smyrna); and B(-)/1/278 ACR (Clarksville) each additionally entitled to:
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Eight 278th ACR soldiers were killed in action in Iraq in 2005. Two more died of accidents or natural causes.
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minutes. Friendly troops were moved back 1,200 yards (1,100 m) from their line of departures for safety.
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On the afternoon of 19 September 1944 the 1st Battalion crossed into Germany and entered the town of
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The 117th Infantry Regiment arrived at the port of Charleston on 27 March 1919 on the troopship
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to serve as command and control for the separate air troop and attack helicopter troop.
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where the 2d Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment cleared the area west of the river.
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Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 117th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division.
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VII (US) Corps made the main effort along the St. Lo-Periers highway just west of
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Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 2nd Squadron (-), Cookeville ("Havoc")
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French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Steamer embroidered MOSELLE RIVER
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Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group "Poland" conducts Live Fire Exercise with
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awarded to E Company, 117th Infantry for its actions at Aachen on 16 October 1944
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In the morning of 6 August 1944, the regiment moved southwest to the vicinity of
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Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Regimental Fires Squadron, Winchester
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Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), Support Squadron, Columbia ("Atlas")
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The 117th Infantry Regiment was moved by truck on 14 August to the vicinity of
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and for the regiment's part in the liberation of Belgium 4–10 September 1944.
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soldiers inducted in 1940-1941, was extended for the duration of the war.
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Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 117th Infantry, 30th Division.
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Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 117th Infantry, 30th Division.
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French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Steamer embroidered FRANCE
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in 2004–05 members of the medical platoon, 2/278th ACR were awarded six
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The 119th and 120th Infantry attacked toward the West Wall north of
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2456:"278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Regimental History & Lineage"
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On 14 September 1944 the 117th and 119th Infantry advanced into
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The 117th Infantry Regiment moved into Germany and arrived in
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Soldiers take cover behind a HMMWV during live fire training.
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered UBACH
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Members of the regiment during a parade in Kiev, August 2018.
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On 1 February 1980, the HHC of the 3rd Battalion, 117th at
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2584:"Long Range Component Report: Chapter 3.2 MSARNG Tenants"
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from Morristown, Company D, 117th Infantry Regiment near
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Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 3rd Squadron,
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Soldiers test fire their weapons prior to entering Iraq.
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Place and date: Near Palenberg, Germany, 2 October 1944.
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A(-)/RFS/278 ACR (Maryville), additionally entitled to:
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The 278th deployed again to Iraq in 2010 in support of
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Place and date: Near Ponchaux, France, 7 October 1918.
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1645:. Individual soldiers from the 278th RCT were sent to
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Place and date: Near Estrees, France, 8 October 1918.
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Place and date: Near Estrees, France, 8 October 1918.
2101:, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945
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1617:was withdrawn, converted, and re-designated as the
2661:Regiments of the United States Army National Guard
2254:Training mounted and dismounted firing techniques.
1933:Camp Taji: RHHT/278 ACR, SPT/278 ACR, RTS/278 ACR
2671:Military units and formations established in 1887
1520:On 17 April 1945 the regiment seized the city of
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1324:and the former reached positions commanding the
1117:The 117th Infantry Regiment attacked across the
2541:. Tennessee Military Department. Archived from
2539:"Tennessee's 278th Celebrates 40th Anniversary"
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858:During this advance on 7 October 1918 Sergeant
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459:Troop B (Engineer), Russellville ("Berserker")
454:Detachment 1 Troop A, Monteagle ("Apocalypse")
2310:United States Army Center of Military History
1799:, and the Howitzer Battery from Company B at
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2641:278th Armored Cavalry Regiment official page
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1709:, Detachment 1 of Troop B from Company C at
974:The 117th Infantry moved by motor convoy to
2619:. Dumfries, Virginia: Wyvern Publications.
1713:, Troop C from the 376th Signal Company at
645:Troop B(-) (Ordnance), Columbia ("Vikings")
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648:Company C (Medical), Knoxville ("Cutter")
523:Detachment 1, HHT, 2nd Squadron, Gallatin
462:Troop C (Signal), Knoxville ("Shockwave")
117:Learn how and when to remove this message
1923:The 278th mobilized out of JFTC Shelby (
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1094:The 117th Infantry Regiment crossed the
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2363:"Armories and Recruiting Stations – TN"
1042:The 117th Infantry Regiment arrived at
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543:Detachment 1, Troop I (-), Gordonsville
18:117th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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1779:, Troop K from the Support Company at
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685:Troop F (-), Lewisburg ("Forerunner")
674:Battery B (-), Covington ("Bulldogs")
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931:and was demobilized 17 April 1919 at
669:Detachment 1, Battery A, Pigeon Forge
658:Regimental Fires Squadron ("Hickory")
465:Troop D (MI), Nashville ("Darkhorse")
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1945:FOB Marez/Diamond Back: RFS/278 ACR
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666:Battery A (-), Maryville ("Animal")
619:Troop P, Greeneville, ("Pathfinder")
526:Troop E (-), Jamestown ("Enforcer")
489:Troop B(-), Ashland City ("Bonsai")
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1891:for actions they were involved in.
788:Meanwhile, on 12–15 September, the
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1136:As the 117th Infantry advanced on
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688:Detachment 1, Troop F, Shelbyville
608:Detachment 1, Troop D, Rogersville
537:Troop G, Crossville ("Gunslinger")
492:Detachment 1, Troop B, Springfield
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613:Troop N, Sweetwater ("Nightmare")
540:Troop I, Lafayette ("Iron Fist")
529:Detachment 1, Troop E, Livingston
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1657:Reorganization and consolidation
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1193:The division took well-defended
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796:Sector on 23–25 September 1918.
677:Detachment 1, Battery B, Memphis
629:Support Squadron ("Thunderbolt")
622:Troop Q, Rockwood, ("Quickdraw")
605:Troop D (-), Clinton ("Dakota")
515:2nd Squadron ("Phantom Raiders")
503:Troop G, Humboldt ("Gladiator")
497:Troop C, Clarksville ("Carnage")
435:Headquarters 278th ACR ("Saber")
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66:"278th Armored Cavalry Regiment"
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1619:168th Military Police Battalion
999:Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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2537:Haas, Darrin (28 April 2017).
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2460:278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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1887:with Device for Valor and two
1807:. Detachment 1 was located at
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1730:330th Transportation Battalion
1587:278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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702:Formation of predecessor units
506:Detachment 1, Troop G, Parsons
347:278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
134:278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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2306:"Special Designation Listing"
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1974:Campaign participation credit
1963:M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
1687:Combat Arms Regimental System
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1236:During combat at Mortain and
1027:They moved on 30 May 1943 to
616:Troop O, Newport ("Outrider")
486:Troop A(-), Milan ("Avenger")
367:Tennessee Army National Guard
192:Tennessee Army National Guard
55:secondary or tertiary sources
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1939:Joint Base Balad: 2/278 ACR
1912:Operation Iraqi Freedom 9-11
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1416:1st SS Adolf Hitler Division
1242:1st SS Adolf Hitler Division
1214:1st SS Adolf Hitler Division
937:National Defense Act of 1920
915:, Georgia near Chattanooga.
873:from Knoxville, and Private
682:Battery C, Sparta ("Coyote")
534:Troop F, McMinnville ("Fox")
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1823:Operation Iraqi Freedom III
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1231:Distinguished Service Cross
728:Mexican Punitive Expedition
597:4th Squadron ("Peacemaker")
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2613:Sawicki, James A. (1985).
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2099:Presidential Unit Citation
2048:Presidential Unit Citation
1371:Presidential Unit Citation
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269:Operation Atlantic Resolve
233:American Revolutionary War
2106:Medal of Honor recipients
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1582:Bradley Fighting Vehicles
1515:The Pied Piper of Hamelin
978:, on 27 May 1941 for the
552:3rd Squadron ("Frontier")
468:Troop E, Smyrna ("Eagle")
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292:Distinctive unit insignia
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2485:Clay, Steven E. (2010).
2024:Ryukyus (with arrowhead)
1936:COB Speicher: 3/278 ACR
1877:Army Commendation Medals
1758:130th Aviation Battalion
829:5th Division (Australia)
162:United States of America
145:Shoulder sleeve insignia
2512:"30th Armored Division"
1918:Operation Iraqi Freedom
1227:Meigs County, Tennessee
1044:Camp Atterbury, Indiana
1029:Murfreesboro, Tennessee
987:Chester, South Carolina
869:The next day, Sergeant
651:Det 1, Troop F, Parsons
359:117th Infantry Regiment
334:118th Infantry Regiment
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1254:Nonancourt
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1119:Vire river
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590:("Legion")
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261:Korean War
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2594:20 August
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2470:20 August
2289:Citations
2006:Rhineland
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1984:Offensive
1956:Equipment
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1723:Maryville
1719:Oak Ridge
1703:Cleveland
1679:Dyersburg
1671:Henderson
1667:Kingsport
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1611:Cleveland
1553:RMS
1534:Magdeburg
1522:Magdeburg
1380:XIX Corps
1357:Palenberg
1345:Palenberg
1203:Avranches
1195:Troisgots
1108:German 88
1059:Liverpool
980:VII Corps
969:Knoxville
894:St. Benin
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572:Troop I,
565:Troop H,
500:Troop D,
371:Knoxville
351:278th ACR
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2000:Normandy
1797:Rockwood
1793:Harriman
1563:Cold War
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389:Missions
375:11th ACR
320:Previous
275:Insignia
221:Motto(s)
180:Armored
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2213:Gallery
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1969:Honors
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1188:Brest
1104:Lison
1085:D-Day
1068:near
98:JSTOR
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2621:ISBN
2596:2017
2551:2017
2524:2016
2472:2017
2371:2020
2322:2010
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