291st Infantry Regiment (United States)

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291st Infantry Regiment
291st Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.jpg
Regimental Distinctive Unit Insignia
Active1942–1945
1952–present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg USA
Branch U.S. Army
Role Infantry
Size Regiment
Part of First Army
Motto(s)"Altaha Abilia" (Always Ready)
AnniversariesConstituted 24 December 1942 in the National Army
Decorations Army Superior Unit Award
Battle honours World War II

The 291st Infantry Regiment was a National Army Infantry Regiment first organized for service in World War II as part of the 75th Infantry Division in Europe. Since 1952 it has served as a training Regiment, both in the Reserve Component and Active Component. [1]

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Service history

World War II

75e Division d'Infanterie (USA).svg

The regiment was ordered into active military service 15 April 1943 and reorganized at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. [2] The regiment participated in the Louisiana Maneuvers in January 1944. The regiment departed Camp Shanks on 22 October 1944 through the New York Port of Embarkation. The regiment fought across France and Germany, entering Germany on 10 March 1945. In July 1943, the regiment was organized with 3,256 officers and enlisted men: [3]

[4]

Returning Home

75e Division d'Infanterie (USA).svg

The regiment departed France and arrived at Camp Patrick Henry and the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation on 23 November 1945, and inactivated on the same date. [5]

Post War Service

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From 1 March 1952, until 15 April 1997, the regiment served as a training unit under the 95th Training Division working with other units of the Army Reserve.

Current Assignment

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The 1st Battalion is a Regular Army unit assigned to the 181st Infantry Brigade at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin with a mission to train Brigade Support Battalions.

The 2nd Battalion is a Regular Army unit assigned to the 166th Aviation Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas with a mission to train Aviation Battalions.

Campaign streamers

ConflictStreamerYear(s)
World War II
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal streamer.png
Streamer WWII V.PNG
Rhineland1944-1945
Ardennes-Alsace1944-1945
Central Europe1945

[6] [7] [8]

Decorations

RibbonAwardYearUnitOrders
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation 2021-20221st Battalion
Permanent Orders 032-0001 announcing award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation US Army Permanent Order 032-0001.pdf
Permanent Orders 032-0001 announcing award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Army Superior Unit Award 2008-20111st Battalion
Permanent Orders 332-07 announcing award of the Army Superior Unit award 332-07 20121127 HRCMD CC.pdf
Permanent Orders 332-07 announcing award of the Army Superior Unit award
NoneSecretary of the Army Superior Unit Certificate1961-1962B Company, 1st Battalion
DA GO 15, 9 April 1962 Department of the Army General Order 15 9 April 1962.pdf
DA GO 15, 9 April 1962
NoneSecretary of the Army Superior Unit Certificate1962-1963M Company, 3rd Battalion
DA GO 14, 20 March 1963 GO 14 March 1963.pdf
DA GO 14, 20 March 1963

[9] [10]

Shoulder sleeve insignia

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  1. The red and white of the background are the colors used in flags for Armies.
  2. The letter "A" represents "Army" and is also the first letter of the alphabet suggesting "First Army."
  1. A black letter "A" was approved as the authorized insignia by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Force, on 16 November 1918 and approved by the War Department on 5 May 1922.
  2. The background was added on 17 November 1950.

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Distinctive unit insignia

291st Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.jpg

[12]

Coat of arms

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