The 9th saw its first combat on 8 november 1942, when its elements landed at algiers, safi, and port lyautey, with the taking of safi by the 3rd battalion of the 47th infantry regiment standing as the first liberation of a city from axis control in world war ii. The two ts in its insignia represent the two boundaries to its recruitment area, the. Did you serve with 2nd battalion 60th infantry regiment scouts out. Constituted 11 january 1812 in the regular army as a company of the 11th infantry organized marchmay 1812 in vermont, new hampshire, or connecticut. The 29th infantry regiment had two battalions inserted straight from okinawa. Its 2nd and 3rd battalion conduct basic combat training. Company a, 60th infantry regiment, 9th infantry division, u. This unit was attached to the 19th infantry early in the war. Many of you have received phone calls this past weekend and received a personal update but some of you may not have. I think 101st sop was to keep call sign names to a minimum. Jul 24, 2011 hhc2nd bn60th infantry veteran posted in groupings. Aviation regiment patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus page 2. In world war i the allegedly impossible crossing of the meuse river by the 60th infantry regiment was regarded by military experts as indicative of the skill possessed by the american fighting man. United states army2nd battalion 75th rangers a companymilitary patchrangersize.
In world war i the allegedly impossible crossing of the meuse river by the 60th infantry regiment was regarded by military experts as indicative of. The 60th infantry regiment was born on june 10th, 1917, at the historic gettysburg national park, pennsylvania. September 23, 2019 congratulations to all the recent graduates of 2nd battalion, 60th infantry regiment basic combat training cycle 1904. Company b, 4th infantry regiment consolidated with company b, 30th infantry regiment. Ww2 us army 60th infantry regiment pinback crest 9th id. Congratulations to all the recent graduates of 2nd battalion, 60th infantry regiment basic combat training cycle 1904. For years jim paid out of pocket to keep this 2nd60th site active. Ww2 army unit records research the casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. These included the 39th infantry and 47th infantry regiments, the cavalry recon troops in the 9th reconnaissance troop, mechanized, the combat engineers in the 15th engineer combat battalion, and the. Details about e1129 us army vietnam 1 bn battalion 9 inf infantry regiment manchu scouts irt.
Due to this demonstration of rapid penetration and maneuver, the scouts out motto originated for the second battalion. Davis, of wyandotte county, kansas obtained authority from major general fremont, then commanding the western department, to raise a regiment of cavalry in the state of kansas, and reported to the governor for instructions. It was constituted on 12 april 1808 as the 6th infantry and shares with other regiments the battle honors of the original 2nd infantry regiment extending back to march 1791. Army 2nd battalion 75th ranger regiment a co military patch ranger. Building and maintaining the most complete and sophisticated reference on the world wide web for the u. Sep 21, 20 2nd battalion, 60th infantry regiment scouts out army basic training, september 22, 20 no infringement intended. The 2nd battalion 60th infantry regiment conducts genderintegrated basic combat training for volunteers entering the u. It organized on 4 june 1917 at fort benjamin harrison, in, before inactivating on 16 november 1921 at camp travis, tx.
What follows is a history of that original regiment and the new regiment still in existence. Us army flash 3rd battalion 60th infantry regiment vietnam war beret patch. The 327th regiment was constituted 5 august 1917 in the national army as the 327th infantry from the 164th infantry brigade. The call signs of the platoons were banshee 10 through 19 for scouts, 20 through 29 for guns, and 40 through 49 for lift platoon. Fort jackson platoon tshirts, 4110 moseby st, columbia. Greetings, scouts out battalion families and friends. B troop, 2nd squadron, 17th cavalry regiment click here to visit the banshee home page. Photos in this album are of last weeks events which include the drill and. The 2nd battalion, 46th infantry regiment, was originally constituted on 15 may 1917 in the regular army as company b, 46th infantry. Jul 12, 2007 2d battalion, 6th infantry regiment the regulars lineage and honors information as of 12 july 2007. See more ideas about vietnam, vietnam war and vietnam war photos. Photos in this album are of last weeks events which include the drill and ceremony competition, family day and graduation.
France, rhineland, ardennes and central europe campaigns. Nov 07, 2019 this unit was attached to the 19th infantry early in the war. After july 27th and the hadonganui battle, the unit was attached to the 19th infantry regiment and later the 5th rct also played an important role in these composite units. It is with sadness that we must convey the news that tom veit passed away on march 31, 2006. Dorsetshire regiment, 1st battalion, 231st infantry brigade, 50th.
Participating in three wars on three continents, the 60th has played a conspicuous role in the achievements of 5th division in wwi and 9th infantry division in world war ii and vietnam. A rifle squad of the 1st battalion, 2nd infantry, 1st infantry division stop to examine a prt4 radio transmitter and prr9 receiver. Army 2nd battalion, 6th infantry army veteran locator. Constituted 12 april 1808 in the regular army as a company of the 4th infantry organized in may or june 1808 in new england. Okay this crest is for the 60th infantry regiment, part of the 9th id. The 2nd infantry regiment is an infantry regiment in the united states army that has served for more than two hundred years. It was constituted on 12 april 1808 as the 6th infantry and consolidated with 4 other regiments in 1815 to form the present unit. It was neat to land at the pol point and have the cool white fog come out of the ac. Participating in three wars on three continents, the 60th has played a conspicuous role in the achievements of 5th division in world war i and 9th infantry division in world war ii and vietnam. The 327th regiment was constituted 5 august 1917 in the national army as the 327th infantry from. He served with recon platoon, 2nd60th, 9th infantry division in 196869. News welcome to 2nd battalion 60th infantry regiment message board. Constituted 11 january 1812 in the regular army as a company of the 11th infantry organized marchmay. This is a continuing project to attempt to identify and honor those members of the united states army who sacrificed their lives while serving with the 2nd battalion 60th infantry 9th us infantry division.
Find us army units airborne, special forces, reserve units. Sep 30, 2009 2d battalion, 5th infantry regiment bobcats lineage and honors information as of 30 september 2009. Company b reorganized and redesignated as hhc, 2nd battalion, 4th infantry regiment. Army 2nd battalion 75th ranger regiment a co military. If you wish to see this information send an email and ill get it to you. We are proud to help reunite our us military heroes see the us army command. The 2nd battalion 60th infantry headquarters was transferred 15 april 1996 to the united states army training and doctrine command and activated at fort jackson, south carolina as a basic training battalion which remains on active duty today. Company a reorganized and redesignated as hhc, 1st battalion, 4th infantry regiment. To save space i have decided to take out the province where our brothers were killed in nam. The 2nd battalion 60th infantry headquarters was transferred 15 april 1996 to the. Assigned 1 october 1917 to the 3d division, and reorganized as follows. Hhc2nd bn60th infantry veteran posted in groupings. From the 2nd battalion, 60th infantry regiment scouts out regarding todays family day ceremony.
For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded. The 2d battalion scouts out and 3d battalion, 60th infantry regiment river raiders are currently assigned to the 193d infantry brigade at fort jackson, south carolina, along with the 1st, 2d, and 3d battalions, th infantry regiment. Fort jackson platoon tshirts, 4110 moseby st, columbia, sc. Fort jackson from the 2nd battalion, 60th infantry. Welcome to the official facebook page for 2nd battalion, 60th. Scouts out is the official greeting of the 2nd battalion, 60th infantry. This past week i had the honor of becoming the caretaker of the memorabilia of john jack reitberger, who served in vietnam in 196667 with the 60th infantry regiment, 9th infantry division. Jack went overseas by boat with the division when they deployed to viet nam in late 1966, staying for a one year tour of duty with. The battalions are organized for basic combat training with companies a through f in each battalion. As a member of the 357th infantry regiment, anhorn landed on utah beach on 8.