179th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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179th Infantry Regiment
179th InfantryCOA.png
Coat of arms
Active1890-present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Type Infantry
Role Light infantry
Size Battalion
Garrison/HQStillwater, Oklahoma
Nickname(s)Tomahawks (special designation) [1]
Motto(s)"In Omina Paratus" (In All Things Prepared)
ColorsBlue and silver (white)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
William Orlando Darby
Michael S. Davison (1st Battalion)
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia. 179 Inf Rgt DUI.png

The 179th Infantry Regiment ("Tomahawks" [1] ) is an infantry regiment of the United States Army's National Guard.

Contents

Currently, the 1st Battalion is the only active battalion in the regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the brigade unit of action table of organization and equipment. The battalion is an organic element of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Lineage

Current units

1st Battalion is a subordinate unit of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma. The battalion commands six companies. These units are:

Campaign streamers

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Global War On Terrorism

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom

Battlefield or campaign honors and awards

Unit Decorations

Additionally, the following units are entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation

Per DAGO 208-11 (Corrected Copy) (2011) [5]

Per DAGO 2009-23 (2009) [6]

Streamers

  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2008

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References

  1. 1 2 "Special Designation Listing". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. "TIOH - Heraldry - 179 Infantry Regiment". Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  3. "TIOH - Heraldry - 700 Support Battalion". Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  4. 45th Infantry Division. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, Decision No. 843, 21 June 1945. Awarded for action from 1–31 January 1944, victory at Acquafondata (Italy).
  5. "United States Army, Center for Military History". War on Terrorism Unit Awards. Center for Military History. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  6. "DAGO 2009-23" (PDF). Department of the Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

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