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198th Infantry Brigade (United States)
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| unit_name | 198th Infantry Brigade | ||
| image | USA - 198 Lt Inf Bde.png | ||
| image_size | 200 | ||
| caption | Shoulder sleeve insignia | ||
| dates | 1967–1971 | ||
| 2007–present | |||
| country | United States | ||
| branch | United States Army | ||
| role | Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) | ||
| size | 5 Battalions + HHC | ||
| command_structure | United States Army Infantry School | ||
| garrison | Fort Benning, GA | ||
| motto | "Brave and Bold" | ||
| battles | Vietnam War | ||
| battle_honours | Vietnam Service Medal | ||
| website | https://www.benning.army.mil/Infantry/198th/ | ||
| current_commander | COL Jimmy L Hathaway | ||
| ceremonial_chief | CSM Lamont L Holmes | ||
| commander2_label | Command Sergeant Major | ||
| notable_commanders | LTC Norman H Schwartzkopf | ||
| COL Joseph G. Clemons | |||
| <!-- Insignia --> | identification_symbol | [[File:198th_Infantry_Brigade_(unit_insignia).png | 150px]] |
| identification_symbol_label | Distinctive unit insignia |
2007–present
- Battle of Kham Duc COL Joseph G. Clemons The 198th Infantry Brigade, was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve's 99th Division. It was active from 1967 through 1971 and has been active since 2007 as an Infantry Training Brigade as part of the US Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Operational history
Vietnam War
During the years of 1967–1971 as part of the Vietnam War the 198th was part of the United States Army's 23rd "Americal" Infantry Division. In 1968, elements of the 198th Infantry Brigade, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Nelson, participated in the Battle of Kham Duc. On 21 November 1969, Colonel Joseph G. Clemons, (of Pork Chop Hill fame), assumed command of the 198th Infantry Brigade.
Order of battle
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- [[File:6 Infantry Regiment DUI.png|25px]] 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
- [[File:46 INF RGT DUI.jpg|25px]] 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry
- [[File:46 INF RGT DUI.jpg|25px]] 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry
- [[File:52 INFANTRY REGIMENT-DUI.jpg|25px]] 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry
- [[File:3rd Infantry Regiment DUI.png|25px]] 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry (1971)
- [[File:14 FA Rgt DUI.jpg|25px]] 1st Battalion, 14th Artillery
- 9th Support Battalion
- 155th Engineer Company
- [[File:17thCavRegtDUI.gif|25px]] Troop H, 17th Cavalry
Post Vietnam
The 198th Infantry Brigade was reactivated on 15 May 2007 at Fort Benning, Georgia to serve as an Infantry Training Brigade.
- Headquarters & Support Company
- [[File:19_INF_DUI.png|25px]] 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry
- [[File:19_INF_DUI.png|25px]] 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry
- [[File:46 INF RGT DUI.jpg|31x31px]] 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry
- [[File:47 Inf Regt DUI.jpg|31x31px]] 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry
- [[File:50 Inf Rgt DUI.jpg|25px]] 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry
- [[File:54 Inf Rgt DUI.png|25px]] 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry
- [[File:58_Inf_Rgt_DUI.png|25px]] 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry
References
- "The United States Army Infantry Brigade"
- "The Brigade: A History, Its Organization and Employment in the US Army"
- Summers, Harry G. Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
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