3rd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division (United States)
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The 3rd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, originally known as the 14th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the United States Army, and a part of the 7th Infantry Division. The brigade was based at Fort Ord, California for most of its history.
Activated for service in
History
World War I
The 3rd Brigade, 7th Infantry Division was first constituted and activated in the
During the brigade's time in France, it was commanded by Brigadier General
In early November, the 14th Brigade began readying itself for an attack on the
The 14th Brigade returned to the United States in late 1919, and gradually
Reorganization
On 1 July 1940, the 7th Infantry Division was reactivated at
Post-Korean War
In the wake of the
In October 1974 the 7th and two brigades reactivated at their former garrison, Fort Ord (a National Guard "roundout" brigade, the 41st, would periodically train with the division as its third brigade).
In 1991 the
Honors
Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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1945–1948; 1953–1971 | for service in Korea |
Campaign streamers
Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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World War I | Lorraine
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1918 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lineage and Honors Information: 7th Infantry Division". United States Army Center of Military History. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ a b c McGrath, p. 188.
- ISBN 9780972029643. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "7th Infantry Division Homepage: History". 7th Infantry Division. 2003. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- The Institute of Heraldry. 2009. Archived from the originalon 22 June 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ a b c "7th Infantry Division Homepage: Chronological History". 7th Infantry Division. 2003. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ a b c Almanac, p. 592.
- ^ McGrath, p. 189
- ^ 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.
- 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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