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22nd Infantry
Image:22 US Infantry Regiment COA.PNG
22nd Infantry Coat of Arms
ActiveMay 15, 1865 - Present
CountryUSA
AllegianceFederal
BranchRegular Army
Type1st Bn Mechanized Infantry
2nd Bn Light Infantry
Part of1st Bn: 4th Infantry Division
2nd Bn: 10th Mountain Division
Garrison/HQ1st Bn: Fort Hood
2nd Bn: Fort Drum
MottoDeeds Not Words
ColorsBlue and White
EngagementsIndian Wars
Civil War
Spanish American War
Philippine-American War
World War II
Vietnam
Somalia
Afghanastan
Iraq War
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 22nd Infantry Regiment is a parent regiment of the United States Army. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The Regular Army is a name given to the permanent force of a country's army that is maintained during peacetime The 4th Infantry Division is a modular division of the United States Army based at Fort Carson, Colorado, with four Brigade combat Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a United States Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco Fort Drum may refer to Fort Drum New York, a US Army base Fort Drum Florida, a nearly-uninhabited town in the United States Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Many armies use different Regimental systems The United States Army, among others uses the parent regiment system Currently the 1st and 2nd Battalions are activated. The 3rd and 4th Battalions have been deactivated.

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1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment

The 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, was originally constituted on 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Companies A and I, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry. It organized in May 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. It reorganized and was redesignated on 21 September 1866 as Companies A and I, 22nd Infantry.

Companies A and I, 22nd Infantry consolidated on 4 May 1869 and the consolidated unit was designated as Company A, 22nd Infantry; the 22nd Infantry being assigned on 24 March 1923 to the 4th Division [later redesignated as the 4th Infantry Division]. It inactivated on 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia. See also Fort McPherson Northwest Territories Fort McPherson is a U

The unit reactivated on 1 June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama, before inactivating on 1 March l946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Fort McClellan, originally Camp McClellan, was a United States Army installation located adjacent to the city of Anniston Alabama.

It reactivated 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California. It reorganized and was redesignated on 1 April 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battle Group, 22nd Infantry and remained assigned to the 4th Infantry Division (with its organic elements being concurrently constituted and activated). It was reorganized and redesignated on 1 October 1963 as the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry. It inactivated on August 1984 at Fort Carson, Colorado and was relieved from its assignment to the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized).

It reactivated in May 1986 at Fort Drum, New York and was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light). Fort Drum may refer to Fort Drum New York, a US Army base Fort Drum Florida, a nearly-uninhabited town in the United States The battalion deployed to combat in Somalia in 1993 as a part of the 10th Mountain Division. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Relieved in February 1996 from this assignment to the 10th Mountain Division (Light), the 1st Battalion was reassigned to the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Hood, Texas. Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a United States Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, deployed in late April 2002 to become part of Joint Task Force 160, as the only Army Infantry deployed to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Approximately 200 soldiers from the 1-22 IN were tasked with providing external security for the detainee facilities . This included fixed site security, patrols, observation posts, a quick reaction force, and also playing a role in escorting and transporting detainees. The soldiers of the 22nd Infantry were awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award for their outstanding service in Cuba during this period.

In April 2003, the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, deployed to Iraq with the 4th Infantry Division as a part of the 1st Brigade. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The battalion secured Tikrit, Iraq and was instrumental in the hunt and eventual capture of Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( Arabic: ar صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي --> April 28 1937 &ndash December 30 It was decorated with a Valorous Unit Award for its service during this period. The battalion redeployed from Iraq to Fort Hood, Texas in April, 2004.

In December 2005, the 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry once again deployed with the 4th Infantry Division to Iraq to serve for one year in the Baghdad area.

2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment

The 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry regiment was originally constituted on 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Companies B and K, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry. It was organized in May 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Camp Dennison was a military recruiting training and medical post for the United States Army during the American Civil War. It was reorganized and redesignated on 21 September 1866 as Companies B and K, 22nd Infantry.

Companies B and K, 22nd Infantry were consolidated on 4 May 1869. The resulting consolidated unit was designated as Company B, 22nd Infantry. It inactivated on 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia. See also Fort McPherson Northwest Territories Fort McPherson is a U The unit reactivated on 1 June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and following the end of World War II, inactivated on 1 March 1946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina.

It activated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California. It inactivated on again on 1 April 1957 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and was relieved from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division. The unit was concurrently redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 22nd Infantry.

It was redesignated on 21 August 1963 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 22nd Infantry and assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, while its organic elements were concurrently constituted. The battalion activated on 1 October 1963 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Fort Lewis is a Census-designated place and United States Army post located in Pierce County Washington, United States.

It was relieved on 1 August 1967 from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division and assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. The 4th Infantry Division is a modular division of the United States Army based at Fort Carson, Colorado, with four Brigade combat It was relieved on 15 December 1970 from its assignment to the 25th Infantry Division and assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, before being inactivated in September 1972 at Fort Carson, Colorado. In American military history the 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Tropic Lightning") is a large military unit associated with operations in the Asia-Pacific region Fort Carson is a United States Army installation located immediately south of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, and 30 The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America.

The unit reactivated in September 1976 at Fort Carson and was assigned to Wiesbaden, Germany as part of the 4th Infantry Division (Forward). Wiesbaden, a city in southwest Germany, is the capital of the state of Hesse. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. It inactivated in July 1984 in Wiesbaden, Germany and was relieved from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized). Wiesbaden, a city in southwest Germany, is the capital of the state of Hesse. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

The 2nd Battalion activated in September 1986 at Fort Drum, New York, and was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division (Light).

The 2nd Battalion has seen service in Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.

Honors

Campaigns

Indian Wars

  1. Little Big Horn
  2. Pine Ridge, North Dakota, 1869/69
  3. Montana 1872

Spanish-American War

  1. Santiago

Philippine-American War

  1. Manila
  2. Malolos
  3. San Isidro
  4. Mindanao
  5. Jolo
  6. Luzon 1900

World War II

  1. Normandy (with arrowhead)
  2. Northern France
  3. Rhineland
  4. Ardennes-Alsace
  5. Central Europe

Vietnam

  1. Counteroffensive, Phase II
  2. Counteroffensive, Phase III
  3. Tet Counteroffensive, 68
  4. Counteroffensive, Phase IV, 68
  5. Counteroffensive, Phase V, 68
  6. Counteroffensive, Phase VI, 68-69
  7. Tet 69/ Counteroffensive 69
  8. Summer-Fall 1969
  9. Winter-Spring 1970
  10. Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1970
  11. Counteroffensive Phase VII, 70-71

Somalia

  1. Somalia 1993 (1st & 2nd Battalion)

Afghanistan

  1. Streamer to be determined for service in 2003-04 (2nd Battalion)

Iraq

  1. Streamer to be determined for service in 2003-04 (1st Battalion)
  2. Streamer to be determined for service in 2005-06 (1st & 2nd Battalion)

Decorations

  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST (22nd Infantry cited; WD GO 37, 1946)
  2. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ST. The Arrowhead device is a decoration of the United States Army which is issued as an attachment to certain service medals The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 was a major German offensive launched towards the end of World War II through the forested Ardennes Mountains Unified Task Force (UNITAF was a United States led United Nations sanctioned multinational force which operated in the Republic of Somalia from 9 GILLIS MARIGNY (22nd Infantry cited; WD GO 14, 1945)
  3. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered CARENTAN (3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited;. WD GO 85,1944)
  4. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SUOI-TRE, VIETNAM (2nd Battalion and 3rd Battalion (less Company C), 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 59,1968) * FSB - Gold, March 21, 1967
  5. Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE (3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 42, 1969)
  6. Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered KONTUM (lst Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43,1970)
  7. Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ (lst Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 17 May, 2005)
  8. Belgian Fourragere 1940 (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950) Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)
  9. Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

History

The 22d Infantry Regiment was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, as a component of the 8th Infantry Brigade, which was the sole active component of the deactivated 4th Infantry Division. Mentioned in Despatches (MID is a Military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service Fort McClellan, originally Camp McClellan, was a United States Army installation located adjacent to the city of Anniston Alabama. The 4th Infantry Division is a modular division of the United States Army based at Fort Carson, Colorado, with four Brigade combat 22d Inf Regt moved to Fort Benning on February 21, 1941 to train with the division, and then moved to Camp Gordon, Georgia on December 27, 1941, where it was reorganized under a motorized TO&E on September 9, 1942. Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southwest Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fort Gordon (formerly known as Camp Gordon) is a United States Army Installation and the current home of the United States Army Signal Corps and Signal Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A table of organization and equipment (TOE or TO&E is a document published by the U Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The regiment moved to Fort Dix, New Jersey on April 16, 1943, where it was reorganized under a regular infantry TO&E on August 1, 1943. Fort Dix is a United States Army installation located in parts of New Hanover Township, Pemberton Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The regiment continued to train for combat, moving on to Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida on September 28, 1943, and to Fort Jackson, South Carolina on December 1, 1943. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the current US Army post For other uses see Fort Jackson. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 22nd IR subsequently got its Port Call orders, and staged at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey on January 8, 1944 until it shipped out from the New York Port of Embarkation on January 18, 1944. Camp Kilmer, New Jersey was activated in June 1942 as a staging area and part of an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ( PANYNJ) is a bi-state Port district, established in 1921 (as the Port of New York Authority) through Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The regiment arrived in England on January 29, 1944, settled in near Plymouth, England, and started preparations to assault Utah Beach. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Utah Beach was the codename for one of the Allied landing beaches during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, as part of Operation Overlord on 6 June

The regiment assaulted Utah Beach on June 6, 1944, as part of VII Corps in the D-Day Invasion, and arrived in the vicinity of Pavenoville, France by the end of D-day. Utah Beach was the codename for one of the Allied landing beaches during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, as part of Operation Overlord on 6 June Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the VII Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War see VII Corps (ACW. It then participated in the Cherbourg Peninsula operation while attached to 2d Armored Division from July 19 through August 2, 1944. The 2nd Armored Division of the United States Army &mdashnicknamed Hell On Wheels &mdash played an important role during World War II in the invasions Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The regiment then returned to 4th Infantry Division, and headed for Belgium as part of the Operation Cobra, moved into to Belgium on September 6, 1944, and entered Germany on September 11, 1944. Operation Cobra was the codename for the World War II operation planned by United States Army General Omar Bradley to break out from the Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The regiment was attached to 83d Infantry Division between December 3-7, 1944, and then returned to 4th Infantry Division in Luxembourg on December 12, 1944. The 83rd Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 22nd IR then moved to Belgium on January 28, 1945, and re-entered Germany on February 7, 1945, where it remained on mop-up and occupation until July 12, 1945, when it DEROSed to the New York POE, and moved to its temporary home at Camp Butner, North Carolina while the regiment trained for movement to Japan. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar However, the war in the Pacific terminated, and the regiment remained at Camp Butner until it was deactivated on March 5, 1946. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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