1st Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (United States)
| 1st Brigade, 7th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
.svg) 7th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1917 – 21 1963 – 71 1974 – 94 |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of | 7th Infantry Division |
| Engagements | World War I Panama |
 | ||
The 1st Brigade, 7th Infantry Division was an
Operation Just Cause and Operation Golden Pheasant
before being finally deactivated in 1995.
The 7th ID remained in Korea near the DMZ from the truce in 1953 until 1971, participating in “The Second Korean War” from 1966 to 1969.
History
Post-Korean War
In the wake of the
Reorganization Objective Army Divisions tables of organization.[1] In 1963, the division's former headquarters company grew into the 1st Brigade, 7th Infantry Division.[1] On 2 April 1971, the division and its brigades returned to the United States and inactivated at Fort Lewis, Washington.[2]
Operation Just Cause
.In October 1974 the 7th and two brigades reactivated at their former garrison, Fort Ord.Operation Just Cause in Panama.[3]
The
Washington.[4]
In 1993 the division was slated to move to Fort Lewis, WA and inactivate as part of the post-
1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division while the division headquarters formally inactivated on 16 June 1994 at Fort Lewis.[2]
Honors
Unit decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1953 | for service in Korea |
|
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
|
1950 | for the Inchon Landings
|
|
|
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
|
1950–1953 | for service in Korea |
|
|
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
|
1945–1948; 1953–1971 | for service in Korea |
|
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
|
1944–1945 | for service in the Philippines during World War II |
Campaign streamers
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| World War I | Lorraine
|
1918 |
| World War II | Aleutian Islands | 1943 |
| World War II | Eastern Mandates | 1944 |
| World War II | Leyte | 1945 |
| World War II | Ryukyus
|
1945 |
| Korean War | UN Defensive | 1950 |
| Korean War | UN Offensive | 1950 |
| Korean War | CCF Intervention | 1950 |
| Korean War | First UN Counteroffensive | 1950 |
| Korean War | CCF Spring Offensive | 1951 |
| Korean War | UN Summer-Fall Offensive | 1951 |
| Korean War | Second Korean Winter | 1951–1952 |
| Korean War | Korea, Summer-Fall 1952 | 1952 |
| Korean War | Third Korean Winter | 1952–1953 |
| Korean War | Korea, Summer 1953 | 1953 |
References
- ^ a b McGrath, p. 188.
- ^ a b c "Lineage and Honors Information: 7th Infantry Division". United States Army Center of Military History. 2009. Archived from the original on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ GlobalSecurity. 2003. Archivedfrom the original on 17 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- GlobalSecurity. 2003. Archivedfrom the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
Sources
- McGrath, John J. (2004). The Brigade: A History: Its Organization and Employment in the US Army. Combat Studies Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-4404-4915-4.
- Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States. United States Government Printing Office. 1959. ASIN B0006D8NKK.
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