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197th Infantry Brigade (United States)
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The 197th Infantry Brigade ("Follow Me") is an Infantry
brigade
of the United States Army
. Currently, the Brigade is garrisoned at Fort Benning
, GA as part of TRADOC. The Brigade's mission is to "access and train Soldiers and Infantry leaders, demonstrate Infantry tactics, provide subject matter expertise, develop doctrine and support the USAIS in order to provide the army with soldiers and leaders prepared to fight and win."
Located at Fort Benning
, Georgia on Kelley Hill, the unit mission was not only support to the Infantry School
but also to specialize in desert, jungle and urban warfare. The 197th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) (Separate) was a stand alone heavy Brigade, which during the Gulf War (Desert Storm) was attached to the 24th Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart
, Georgia
as their third brigade. Soldiers in the 197th who are veterans of the Gulf War wear as their combat patch the patch of the 197th, not the 24th.
During Operation Desert Storm, the Brigade was composed of:
The 197th was inactivated within months of returning from the war, to be officially reactivated as the 3rd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division
. The motto of the 197th is "Forever Forward" and the unit is unofficially known as the "$1.97" (the "dollar ninety-seven") and the "Bite the Bullet" brigade.
The current incarnation of the 197th was created by "reflagging" or redesignating the 29th Infantry Regiment
. It is currently organized as follows:
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. Currently, the Brigade is garrisoned at Fort Benning
Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...
, GA as part of TRADOC. The Brigade's mission is to "access and train Soldiers and Infantry leaders, demonstrate Infantry tactics, provide subject matter expertise, develop doctrine and support the USAIS in order to provide the army with soldiers and leaders prepared to fight and win."
Located at Fort Benning
Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...
, Georgia on Kelley Hill, the unit mission was not only support to the Infantry School
United States Army Infantry School
The United States Army Infantry School is located in Fort Benning, Georgia. It is made up of the following components:*192d Infantry Brigade...
but also to specialize in desert, jungle and urban warfare. The 197th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) (Separate) was a stand alone heavy Brigade, which during the Gulf War (Desert Storm) was attached to the 24th Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post primarily in Liberty County and Bryan County, but also extending into smaller portions of Evans, Long, and Tattnall Counties in Georgia, USA. The population was 11,205 at the 2000 census...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
as their third brigade. Soldiers in the 197th who are veterans of the Gulf War wear as their combat patch the patch of the 197th, not the 24th.
During Operation Desert Storm, the Brigade was composed of:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment69th Armor Regiment (United States)The 69th Armored Regiments history began on 15 July 1940 when it was formed and assigned to the 1st Armored Division. This original assignment did not last for long. In February 1942 it was reassigned to the 6th Armored Division where it continued to serve until September 1943 when elements of the...
- 4th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment41st Field Artillery Regiment (United States)The 41st Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery regiment of the United States Army.-Lineage:Constituted 26 August 1918 in the Regular Army as the 41st Artillery *Organized 1 October 1918 at Fort Monroe, Virginia...
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- 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, A Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (attached)
- 197th Support Battalion
- 72nd Engineer Company
The 197th was inactivated within months of returning from the war, to be officially reactivated as the 3rd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division
3rd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division (United States)
The 3rd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division was an infantry brigade of the United States Army. Before its most recent deactivation in 2006, it was based at Fort Benning, Georgia...
. The motto of the 197th is "Forever Forward" and the unit is unofficially known as the "$1.97" (the "dollar ninety-seven") and the "Bite the Bullet" brigade.
The current incarnation of the 197th was created by "reflagging" or redesignating the 29th Infantry Regiment
29th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 29th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army first formed in 1813.-Establishment and early missions:The first 29th Infantry was constituted on 29 January 1813, and saw service in the War of 1812. Following this, the regiment was merged with the 6th Infantry...
. It is currently organized as follows:
- 1st Battalion (Mechanized/Stryker), 29th Infantry Regiment
- US Army Infantry Experimental Forces Company
- Bradley Master Gunner Course
- Mechanized Leader Course
- StrykerStrykerThe IAV Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled, 4-wheel-drive , armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems, in use by the United States Army. The vehicle is named for two American servicemen who posthumously received the Medal of Honor:...
Leader & Transition Courses]] - Stryker/Bradley Proponent Office
- Mechanized New Equipment Training Company
- 2nd Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment
- Small Arms Ranges, Experimentation and Support
- Sniper SchoolUS Army Sniper SchoolThe U.S. Army Sniper School is part of the United States Army 197th Infantry Brigade based at Fort Benning, Georgia. The first U.S. Army Sniper School was short lived, being established in 1955, but disbanded in 1956 at Camp Perry, Ohio. The U.S...
- Combatives School
- CONUS Replacement Center (CRC)