185th Infantry Regiment (United States)

August 2015 December 2019 185th Infantry Regiment 185th Infantry Regiment Coat of Arms.png 150px Coat of arms 1885–2008 2016–present California California Army National Guard Infantry Battalion San Bernardino, California Sixth CaliforniaSpecial Designation Listing http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/spdes-123-arng.html United States Army Center of Military History 7 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081208112739/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/spdes-123-arng.html 8 December 2008 dead "Nunquom Non Paratus" (Never Unprepared)https://www.militarymuseum.org/185IR.html 185th Infantry Regiment (Sixth California) California Military Museum California Military Department 10 August 2011 World War IWorld War IIWickham Kenneth List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army Lineages and Honors of the California National Guard, 185th Infantry Regiment (Sixth California) http://www.militarymuseum.org/LH185Inf.html 7 November 1968 The California State Military Museum California State Military Department 7 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090918002836/http://www.militarymuseum.org/LH185Inf.html 18 September 2009 live *Bismarck Archipelago*Luzon*Southern Philippines*Normandy*Northern France*Rhineland*Ardennes-Alsace*Central EuropeKorean WarVietnam WarWar in Southwest AsiaIraq Campaign Philippine Presidential Unit CitationMeritorious Unit Commendation 75px Distinctive unit insignia U.S. Infantry Regiments 184th Infantry Regiment 186th Infantry Regiment The 185th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army made up of soldiers from the California Army National Guard, represented by the 1st Battalion, part of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The 185th Infantry was first used for a unit that traced its lineage back to the 6th Infantry Battalion of the California National Guard. The last active unit of the former 185th Infantry was the 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry, part of the 100th Troop Command, headquartered in Moreno Valley, CA. Its higher headquarters, in turn, was the 40th Infantry Division. This unit was disbanded in 2008. In 2016, the 1st Battalion of the 185th Armor Regiment was redesignated as the 1st Battalion of the 185th Infantry to form the current unit, which is not connected to the previous 185th Infantry. History 19th century The 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment was originally constituted on 22 July 1885 as the 6th Infantry Battalion, California National Guard. The unit was expanded, reorganized, and redesignated on 21 February 1888 as the 6th Infantry Regiment. It was mustered into federal service on 11 May 1898 at San Francisco as the 6th California Volunteer Infantry; and mustered out on 15 December 1898 at Fort Point, CA. It was reduced and consolidated on 11 May 1907 with the 2nd Infantry Regiment, California National Guard (organized in 1864 as the Sacramento Light Artillery) to form the 2nd Infantry Regiment, California National Guard, with headquarters at Sacramento. Early 20th century The unit was called into federal service on 15 June 1916 for Mexican border service; mustered into federal service on 27 June 1916 at Sacramento; and mustered out on 15 November 1916. It was called into federal service on 26 March 1917; and drafted into federal service on 5 August 1917. The 2nd Infantry Regiment (less 2nd Battalion, Companies L and M, and Sanitary Detachment) consolidated on 24 September – 1 November 1917 with the 5th Infantry Regiment, California National Guard, and the consolidated unit was designated as the 159th Infantry, an element of the 40th Division; demobilized on 1 May 1919 at the Presidio of San Francisco, CA. The 2nd Battalion, Companies L and M, and Sanitary Detachment, 2nd Infantry Regiment consolidated on 25 September – 1 November 1917 with the 7th Infantry Regiment, California National Guard, and the consolidated unit was designated as the 160th Infantry, an element of the 40th Division; it demobilized on 7 May 1919 at Camp Kearny in San Diego. The 185th Infantry Regiment was not re-formed until 1929. The 184th Infantry Infantry was constituted in the National Guard in 1921, assigned to the 40th Division, and allotted to California; the regiment was reorganized in the California National Guard and the headquarters was federally recognized on 20 October 1924 at Sacramento. Beginning in 1929, elements of the 160th and 184th Infantry Regiments stationed in central and northern California, less those in the San Francisco area, were used to form parts of the 185th Infantry Regiment. Other elements of the 185th Infantry Regiment were formed by redesignating existing 185th Infantry units.Mittelstaedt R. E. 1930 Report of the Adjutant General, State of California, July 1, 1928-June 30, 1930 9–10Official National Guard Register for 1936, pp. 120-125 + Reorganization of 185th Infantry Regiment, 1929–1930 Former 184th/160th Infantry unit New 185th Infantry unit Date federally recognized Headquarters 1 April 1929 Medical Dept. Detachment, 184th Infantry Medical Dept. Detachment 1 April 1929 Company C, 184th Infantry Headquarters Co. 1 April 1929 Headquarters Co., 1st Bn., 184th Infantry Service Company 1 April 1929 Howitzer Company 1 April 1929 Headquarters, 1st Battalion 18 April 1929 Headquarters Co., 3rd Bn., 184th Infantry Headquarters Co., 1st Battalion 18 April 1929 Company A, 184th Infantry Company A 1 April 1929 Company B, 184th Infantry Company B 1 April 1929 Company C 1 March 1932 Company D, 184th Infantry Company D 1 April 1929a Headquarters, 2nd Battalion 27 May 1929 Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion 1 April 1929 Company E 5 March 1930 (originally organized 9 April 1929; redesignated Company I 5 March 1930; reorganized 5 March 1930) Company F, 160th Infantry Company F 10 March 1930b Company G 24 March 1920 (originally organized 27 May 1929; redesignated Company K 5 March 1930; reorganized 24 March 1930) Company H, 160th Infantry Company H 1 April 1929 Headquarters, 3rd Battalion 23 April 1930 Headquarters Co., 3rd Battalion 17 March 1930 Company I 5 March 1930 (originally organized as Company E 9 April 1929; redesignated Company I 5 March 1930) Company K 5 March 1930 (originally organized as Company G 27 May 1929; redesignated Company K 5 March 1930) Company L 5 March 1930c Company M 12 April 1930 In 1930, the unit's coat of arms were approved.Barry Jason Stein U.S. Army Heraldic Crests: A Complete Illustrated History of Authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia https://books.google.com/books?id=99fh34SJWr8C&pg=PA178 1993 Univ of South Carolina Press 978-0-87249-963-8 178 World War II As part of the United States mobilization during World War II, the 185th Infantry Regiment was federalized at Fresno, California, on 3 March 1941 and moved to Camp San Luis Obispo, California, within two weeks. The regiment trained there for over a year as part of the 40th Division before relocating to Fort Lewis, Washington, on 29 April 1942. From there, the regiment went to San Francisco, California, in August and was shipped to Hawaii the following month. The regiment stayed in Hawaii where it trained in jungle warfare for over a year before being moved forward during January 1944 to the Solomon Islands. From April through December the regiment was employed in combat on New Britain island during the New Britain campaign. Then the regiment landed on Manus Island in December 1944 and invaded the Japanese-held Philippine Islands on 9 January 1945. The regiment participated in various actions of the Philippines Campaign of 1944–45 during the rest of the war, and arrived back at San Francisco, California on 5 April 1946, being inactivated the next day.Stanton, Shelby, World War II Order of Battle: An Encyclopedic Reference to U.S. Army Ground Forces from Battalion through Division, 1939–1946 (Revised Edition, 2006), Stackpole Books, p. 233. Cold War The regiment was relieved on 25 June 1946 from assignment to the 40th Infantry Division, it was assigned on 5 August 1946 to the 49th Infantry Division. The unit was reorganized and federally recognized on 18 November 1946, with headquarters at Fresno (former 2nd and 3rd Battalions reorganized as the 223rd and 224th Infantry, respectively (separate lineage); and a new 2nd Battalion, 185th Infantry was organized from existing units; 980th Field Artillery Battalion was reorganized, redesignated and federally recognized on 24 August 1947 as the new 3rd Battalion, 185th Infantry). The unit was reorganized on 1 May 1959 as the 185th Infantry, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, to consist of the 1st Battle Group, an element of the 49th Infantry Division; on 1 March 1963 to consist of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, elements of the 49th Infantry Division (the 2nd Battalion was relieved on 4 December 1963 from assignment to the 49th Infantry Division and assigned to the 49th Infantry Brigade); and on 29 January 1968 to consist of the 2nd Battalion, an element of the 49th Infantry Brigade. 21st century Following the events of 11 September multiple national guard units were activated for various reasons. The 185th was no different with the regiment activated for Operation Noble Eagle, when it was assigned to guard military bases, airports, and other possible targets of opportunity.Fresno-based soldiers guard nine key sites Fresno Bee 14 December 2001 7 June 2009 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=FB&p_theme=fb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F07E515E938446E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM https://web.archive.org/web/20121019112604/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=FB&p_theme=fb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F07E515E938446E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM 19 October 2012 live In late 2003 the 185th was activated again, this time in the wake of the Invasion of Iraq.Valley troops called to Iraq Fresno Bee 8 November 2003 7 June 2009 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=FB&p_theme=fb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FEC3871F9459BD5&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM This is not to be confused with the activation of the 185th Armor Regiment, which was activated at the same time. In 2005, the unit returned from active duty.Gregor McGavin Tour of duty nears end for citizen soldiers The Press-Enterprise 14 July 2005 7 June 2009 http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_H_troops14.2b4c9cf.html May 2026 medicmedic In 2006, Headquarters Company was activated, and was deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq for a year.Rick Roger Group of volunteer Guardsmen leaves for combat in Iraq San Diego Union-Tribune 27 June 2006 7 June 2009 http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060627/news_1m27deploy.html Larry Welborn For soldiers' families, it's lights, camera, love The Orange County Register 3 December 2006 7 June 2009 http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1372324.php Your View Stars and Stripes 8 April 2007 7 June 2009 http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=44951 During the 2006–07 deployment when the regiment's only death, as of June 2009, occurred. Specialist Sellen, posthumously promoted to sergeant, was killed while attached to 16th MP Brigade due to an accidental discharge of a firearm by a fellow soldier.California's War Dead Unit > 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/unit/1st-battalion-13/ Los Angeles Times 7 June 2009Sergeant Dennis Lee Sellen Jr. http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Pages/FallenComrades/26sellen_bio.aspx California National Guard State of California 7 June 2009 State of California https://web.archive.org/web/20090614052733/http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Pages/FallenComrades/26sellen_bio.aspx 14 June 2009 deadJane Self Fallen Warrior: All-American soldier a true entertainer The Tuscaloosa News 29 September 2008 7 June 2009 http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080929/news/809280212?Title=FALLEN-WARRIOR-All-American-soldier-a-true-entertainer In early 2007, the Company C of the 1st Battalion was mobilized for a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the command of 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery of the California Army National Guard. After completing training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, the company moved to Camp Slayer in Baghdad, Iraq and conducted force protection, convoy security, and military police missions throughout the country. During their six months in Iraq, they completed over 250 successful combat missions, including the care and custody of over 2,000 detainees and escorting numerous high-profile detainees to Iraqi courts in Baghdad.Michael Winstead California National Guard Infantry Company transfers authority for a critical Operation Iraqi Freedom mission http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Documents/GrizzlyMagazines/GrizzlyMarch2008.pdf Public Affairs State of California March 2008 9 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20090604083412/http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Pages/PressReleases/March%2008/PressRelease3-02.aspx 4 June 2009 dead On 22 February 2008, the company transferred responsibility to Charlie company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In March 2008, the company returned to Los Alamitos.Heather Hagan 1–185th Soldiers Return from Baghdad http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Pages/PressReleases/March%2008/PressRelease3-02.aspx Public Affairs State of California 4 March 2008 7 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090604083412/http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Pages/PressReleases/March%2008/PressRelease3-02.aspx 4 June 2009 dead Soldiers to land at Los Alamitos base this afternoon https://www.ocregister.com/2008/03/05/soldiers-to-land-at-los-alamitos-base-this-afternoon/ The Orange County Register 5 March 2008 19 February 2019 The company received a Meritorious Unit Commendation for their service pursuant to Department of the Army Permanent Orders 272-43 dated 29 September 2009. Department of the Army Permanent Orders 272-43 http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/HRC/2009/272-43_20090929_HRCMD_CC.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20101106080555/http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/HRC/2009/272-43_20090929_HRCMD_CC.pdf dead 6 November 2010 United States Army Human Resources Command 9 October 2012 The regiment was disbanded in 2008.https://www.militarymuseum.org/185th%20Inf%20Regt%20History.html History of the 185th Infantry Regiment Sebby Dan 15 October 2018 Military History and Museums Program California Military Department 19 February 2019 New lineage On 2 February 2016, the 1st Battalion of the 185th Armor Regiment was redesignated as 1st Battalion of the 185th Infantry Regiment, due to the transition of the 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team to a Stryker brigade.https://www.facebook.com/CAGUARD/posts/10154665519763796 California National Guard shared Army Times's post. 7 December 2016 California National Guard Facebook Our former 185th Armor and now 185th Infantry are affected and connected to the 81st. https://www.army.mil/article/188040/california_army_national_guard_soldier_queen_of_battle_paves_the_way California Army National Guard Soldier 'Queen of Battle' paves the way Roudebash Brianne 19 May 2017 United States Army 20 March 2018 This unit inherits the lineage of the 185th Armor and is not connected with the previous 185th Infantry.Seymour 2018 4 Notes 1.a Organized as Company E, 6th Infantry 9 December 1887; redesignated Company D, 2nd Infantry 11 May 1907; disbanded 5 May 1909; reorganized as 1st Separate Company, Infantry, 13 Apr 1915; redesignated Company D, 2nd Infantry 27 June 1916; redesignated CoM159th Infantry 1 November 1917; reorganized and recognized as Company M, 184th Infantry 16 May 1924; redesignated Company H, 184 Infantry 1 July 1924; redesignated Company M, 184th Infantry 1 October 1924; redesignated Company D, 184th Infantry 26 April 1926; redesignated Company D, 185th Infantry 1 April 1929. 2.b Originally organized as a separate company, infantry, in August 1918; recognized 28 June 1919; redesignated Company F, 1st Separate Battalion 22 July 1919; redesignated Company F, 3rd Separate Battalion 1 February 1921; redesignated Company F, 160th Infantry 23 August 1921; redesignated Company F, 185th Infantry 1 April 1929; redesignated Company L, 185th Infantry 5 March 1930; Company F, 185th Infantry reorganized 10 March 1930. 3.c Originally organized as a separate company, infantry, in August 1918; recognized 28 June 1919; redesignated Company F, 1st Separate Battalion 22 July 1919; redesignated Company F, 3rd Separate Battalion 1 February 1921; redesignated Company F, 160th Infantry 23 August 1921; redesignated Company F, 185th Infantry 1 April 1929; redesignated Company L, 185th Infantry 5 March 1930; Company F, 160th Infantry reorganized 2 June 1930. References Citations 30em Bibliography https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:185th_Infantry_Regiment_Lineage_and_Honors_CMH_Worksheet.pdf 185th Infantry Regiment Worksheet Seymour Joseph 22 March 2018 United States Army Center of Military History 22 March 2018 External links Global Security Category:Military units and formations in California Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army National Guard 185 Category:Military units and formations established in 1885