26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

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26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Yankee Division.svg
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1 September 2008 –
CountryUnited States of America
Branch Army National Guard
TypeManeuver enhancement
SizeBrigade
Garrison/HQ Natick, Massachusetts
Nickname(s)Yankee (Special Designation) [1]
Motto(s)First to Fight
ColorsBlue and White
Engagements Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Shawn C. Cody
Command Sergeant Major Command Sergeant Major CSM Sean Ready
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia 26 meb dui.jpg

The 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade ("Yankee" [1] ) is a combat support brigade of the United States Army. Its headquarters is maintained by the Massachusetts Army National Guard. It draws its lineage from the Headquarters Company 26th Infantry Division.

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However, most of the history of the current 26th MEB stems from the 26th Infantry Division. The 26th Division served in World Wars I and II and was recreated in the Massachusetts Army National Guard after being released from active duty on 13 November 1946.

History

Units

The Brigade consists of:

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Campaign participation credit

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Decorations

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See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. McGrath, The Brigade
  3. https://www.nationalguard.mil/Resources/FOIA/Library/FileId/113154/
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Army Center for Military History". 30 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015.