179th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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The 179th Infantry Regiment ("Tomahawks") is an infantry regiment of the United States Army National Guard.
The unit is an organic element of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard
. Currently, 1st Battalion is the only active battalion in the Regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the Brigade Unit of Action table of organization and equipment.
, and Territories of Arizona and New Mexico, and organized as the 1st Regiment Territorial Volunteer Infantry. United Stated Volunteers, and mustered into Federal service 4-23 July 1898; mustered out 11-15 February 1899 at Albany Georgia.
Oklahoma elements reorganized in 1899 as the 1st Infantry Oklahoma National Guard, with Headquarters at Guthrie. Mustered into Federal service 17 June-1 July 1916 at Fort Sill
, Oklahoma. for Mexican Border; mustered out 1 March 1917 at Fort Sill. Called into Federal service 31 March 1917, and assigned to the 36th Infantry Division 18 July 1917. Drafted into Federal service 5 August 1917 at Fort Sill. Consolidated with 7th Infantry, Texas National Guard, and reorganized and redesignated as the 142nd Infantry 15 October 1917. (2nd Oklahoma National Guard, organized in central Oklahoma and Federally recognized 31 August 1918 with headquarters at Pawnee.) Relieved from 36th Division and demoblized 17 June 1919 at Camp Bowie
, Texas. Central Oklahoma elements of former 142nd Infantry merged with Central Oklahoma elements of the 2nd Infantry Oklahoma National guard. during 1920 and 1921; former elements of 142nd Infantry in eastern part of state merged with 3rd Infantry Oklahoma National guard.
Reorganized and Federally recognized 10 September 1946 with Headquarters at Edmond. ordered into active Federal service 1 september 1950 at Edmond. (179th Infantry NGUS, organized and Federally recognized 15 September 1952 with Headquarters at Edmond) Released from active Federal service 30 April 1954 and reverted to state control; Concurrently, Federal recognition withdrawn from the 179th Infantry(NGUS).
. The battalion commands six companies. These units are:
World War II
Korean War
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a tomahawk and pipe Argent crossed in saltire. Attached above the shield from a wreath Argent and Azure, an Indian’s head with war bonnet of the second detailed of the first. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Silver scroll inscribed “IN OMNIA PARATUS” in Black letters.
The Regiment was organized in 1918. The shield is blue, the Infantry color and displays the Indian emblems of war and peace, the tomahawk and peace pipe, crossed. The motto translates to “Prepared In All Things.”
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 June 1927.
Azure, a tomahawk and pipe Argent crossed in saltire.
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, an Indian’s head with war bonnet all Proper.
Motto
IN OMNIA PARATUS (Prepared In All Things).
The Regiment was organized in 1918. The shield is blue, the Infantry color and displays the Indian emblems of war and peace, the tomahawk and peace pipe, crossed.
The crest is that of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was approved on 19 October 1922.
The unit is an organic element of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard
Oklahoma Army National Guard
The Oklahoma Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Oklahoma National Guard. The Commander in Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard is the Governor of Oklahoma, who appoints the State Adjutant General , a Major General from either Army or Air. Currently, the TAG is Major...
. Currently, 1st Battalion is the only active battalion in the Regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the Brigade Unit of Action table of organization and equipment.
Lineage
Constituted in 1890 as the 1st Infantry , Oklahoma Volunteer Militia, and organized 21 December 1895 from existing militia companies with headquarters at Guthrie. Consolidated with elements from Indian TerritoryIndian Territory
The Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Territories and the Indian Country, was land set aside within the United States for the settlement of American Indians...
, and Territories of Arizona and New Mexico, and organized as the 1st Regiment Territorial Volunteer Infantry. United Stated Volunteers, and mustered into Federal service 4-23 July 1898; mustered out 11-15 February 1899 at Albany Georgia.
Oklahoma elements reorganized in 1899 as the 1st Infantry Oklahoma National Guard, with Headquarters at Guthrie. Mustered into Federal service 17 June-1 July 1916 at Fort Sill
Fort Sill
Fort Sill is a United States Army post near Lawton, Oklahoma, about 85 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.Today, Fort Sill remains the only active Army installation of all the forts on the South Plains built during the Indian Wars...
, Oklahoma. for Mexican Border; mustered out 1 March 1917 at Fort Sill. Called into Federal service 31 March 1917, and assigned to the 36th Infantry Division 18 July 1917. Drafted into Federal service 5 August 1917 at Fort Sill. Consolidated with 7th Infantry, Texas National Guard, and reorganized and redesignated as the 142nd Infantry 15 October 1917. (2nd Oklahoma National Guard, organized in central Oklahoma and Federally recognized 31 August 1918 with headquarters at Pawnee.) Relieved from 36th Division and demoblized 17 June 1919 at Camp Bowie
Camp Bowie
Camp Bowie is a United States National Guard training center located in west central Texas near the cities of Brownwood and Early.-History:Camp Bowie, in honor of the Texas patriot James Bowie, was a military training facility during World War II, and was the third camp in Texas to be so named...
, Texas. Central Oklahoma elements of former 142nd Infantry merged with Central Oklahoma elements of the 2nd Infantry Oklahoma National guard. during 1920 and 1921; former elements of 142nd Infantry in eastern part of state merged with 3rd Infantry Oklahoma National guard.
- 2nd Infantry Oklahoma National guard, Redesignated as the 179th Infantry and assigned to the 45th Infantry Division 14 October 1921. Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Oklahoma City. Inactivated 17-29 November 1945 at Camp Bowie, Texas.
Reorganized and Federally recognized 10 September 1946 with Headquarters at Edmond. ordered into active Federal service 1 september 1950 at Edmond. (179th Infantry NGUS, organized and Federally recognized 15 September 1952 with Headquarters at Edmond) Released from active Federal service 30 April 1954 and reverted to state control; Concurrently, Federal recognition withdrawn from the 179th Infantry(NGUS).
- Relieved from the 45th Infantry Division 1 May 1959 and (less 2nd Battalion) reorganized as the 179th Infantry, a parent Regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System.
Current units
The battalion is a subordinate unit of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , headquartered in Stillwater, OklahomaStillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. 177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45,688. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical...
. The battalion commands six companies. These units are:
- HHCHeadquarters and Headquarters CompanyIn United States Army units, a headquarters and headquarters company is a company sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. In identifying a specific headquarters unit, it is usually referred to by its abbreviation as an HHC...
, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment (Stillwater, Oklahoma) - Co A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment (Rifle Co.) (Oklahoma CityOklahoma cityOklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, Oklahoma) - Co B, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment (Rifle Co.) (Alva, OklahomaAlva, OklahomaAlva is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The population was 4,945 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Woods County....
) - Co C, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment (Rifle Co.) (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
- Co D, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment (Heavy Weapons Co.) (Ponca City, OklahomaPonca City, OklahomaPonca City is a small city in Kay and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, which was named after the Ponca Tribe. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies approximately south of the Kansas border, and approximately east of Interstate 35. 25,919 people called Ponca City home at the...
) - Co E (Forward), 700th Support Battalion (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
Campaign Streamers
World War I- Meuse-Argonne
World War II
- Sicily (with Arrowhead)
- Naples-Foggia (with Arrowhead)
- Anzio
- Rome-Arno
- Southern France (with Arrowhead)
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
Korean War
- Second Korean winter
- Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
- Third Korean winter
- Korea, Summer 1953
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a tomahawk and pipe Argent crossed in saltire. Attached above the shield from a wreath Argent and Azure, an Indian’s head with war bonnet of the second detailed of the first. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Silver scroll inscribed “IN OMNIA PARATUS” in Black letters.
- Symbolism
The Regiment was organized in 1918. The shield is blue, the Infantry color and displays the Indian emblems of war and peace, the tomahawk and peace pipe, crossed. The motto translates to “Prepared In All Things.”
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 June 1927.
Blazon
- Shield
Azure, a tomahawk and pipe Argent crossed in saltire.
- Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, an Indian’s head with war bonnet all Proper.
Motto
IN OMNIA PARATUS (Prepared In All Things).
- Symbolism
- Shield
The Regiment was organized in 1918. The shield is blue, the Infantry color and displays the Indian emblems of war and peace, the tomahawk and peace pipe, crossed.
- Crest
The crest is that of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
- Background
The coat of arms was approved on 19 October 1922.