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In July 2019 the battalion again deployed to both
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removed the 16th from the military roster in 1882, but it was reactivated soon after in 1883 as the
Chicago Light Infantry until its disbanding in 1887. In 1890, the unit was reactivated as the 9th Infantry Battalion, and was accepted into the Illinois State Guard in 1894. After expanding in size and
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February 1942. On 16 January 1943, further restructuring followed as men of the regiment were detached to furnish new "colored" units for the Army. The 930th and 931st Field Artillery Battalions were created, and were subsequently converted into the 1698th and 1699th Combat Engineer Battalions,
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the mobilization. The battalion was awarded the
Meritorious Unit Citation for their service in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel 2019-2020. Numerous Combat Infantryman Badges and Combat Action Badges had been awarded for actions throughout the deployment.
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Chicagoland area for an additional three weeks.
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