198th Infantry Brigade (United States)

June 2021 198th Infantry Brigade USA - 198 Lt Inf Bde.png 200 Shoulder sleeve insignia *24 June 1921–29 September 1945 (various designations) 25 March 1948–1 August 1962 (99th Recon. Troop, Mech.) 10 May 1967–30 November 1971 (198th Infantry Bge.) 9 November 2006–present US United States United States Army Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) 5 Battalions + HHC 25px United States Army Infantry School Fort Benning, GA "Brave and Bold" World War II Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase Ill Tet Counteroffensive Counteroffensive, Phase lV Counteroffensive, Phase V Counteroffensive, Phase VI Tet 69/Counteroffensive Summer- Fall 1969 Winter- Spring 1970 Sanctuary Counteroffensive Counteroffensive, Phase VII Consolidation I Belgian FourragereRepublic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm with oak leaf cluster Vietnam Service Medal https://www.benning.army.mil/Infantry/198th/ COL Jimmy L Hathaway CSM Lamont L Holmes Command Sergeant Major LTC Norman H SchwartzkopfCOL Joseph G. Clemons 150px Distinctive unit insignia 200px 198th Infantry Brigade Flag 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 25px 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry 25px 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry 25px 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry 25px 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry 25px 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry (1971) 25px 1st Battalion, 14th Artillery 9th Support Battalion 155th Engineer Company 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 25px 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry 25px 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry 31x31px 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry 31x31px 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry 25px 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry 25px 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry 25px 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry See also Battle of Kham Duc 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. External links gov.archives.arc.35883 ACTIVITIES OF THE 198TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AMERICAL DIVISION (1968) Category:Training brigades of the United States Army 198 198th Light Category:Military units and formations established in 1967