Company D 1-181 Infantry
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Company D 1st Battalion 181st Infantry Regiment is a heavy weapons company in the 181st Infantry Regiment. It provides anti-armor and heavy machine gun support to the battalion operations. In the National Guard, companies have two histories. They share the history of the Regiment to which they are assigned, but also have a unique company history and lineage. Therefore, Company D 1-181 IN shares the long history of the 181st Infantry Regiment (United States)
. This site concentrates on the unique history of Company D as a militia / National Guard company in Hudson, MA. The company traces its history to 1864 during the Civil War, when it was first mustered as the Company I, 5th Massachusetts Infantry. It later served as a federalized Massachusetts National Guard regiment with the U.S. Army during War with Spain, Mexican Border Campaign, World War I
and World War II
. Most recently the Company D has served in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina
, in Iraq and in Afghanistan
.
In June of 1898 The Hudson Light Guards was mobilized for the war with Spain and served at Gunville, South Carolina.
The Land forces of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia were redesignated as the Massachusetts National Guard
on 15 November 1907.
On 26 June 1916, Company M of the 5th Mass. Infantry was mobilized for service on the Mexican Border at El Paso, Texas.
In 1923 the Company was redesignated as Company L 1-181 IN.
Company L was relieved from duty with the 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division and served with the 181st Infantry Regiment on coastal defense duty until January 1944, when the 181st Infantry was broken up with the soldiers going to be infantry replacements in the Italian Campaign.
In 1946, The 181st Infantry was re-established. The WWII battle honors and service in the Army of Occupation in Austria of the 328th Infantry were credited to the 181st Infantry. The Company served through the Cold War.
In September 2005, Company mobilized as an element of JTF Yankee for rescue and security operations in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
In May 2007, D Company mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The unit's mission was to operate as a Personnel Security Detail for the U.S.
Ambassador to Iraq, State Department personnel, Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team and the U.N.'S Special Representative to Iraq.
In August 2010, Company D 1-181 IN deployed for one year of service with the International Security Force in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The company coordinated force protection at Camp Phoenix and conducted security operatons in Ghazni, Zabul and Farrah(detachment from Arizona National Guard) Provinces.
, I Company, 5th Massachusetts Infantry
Spanish American War, M Company, 5th Massachusetts Infantry
Mexican Border campaign, M Company, 5th Massachusetts Infantry
World War I
, 3rd Pioneer Infantry Regiment
World War II
, L Company, 328th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Global War on Terror, Company D 1-181 IN
181st Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 181st Infantry Regiment shares the distinction of being the oldest combat regiment in the United States Army. The regiment traces its history to 13 December, 1636, when it was one of four colonial regiment of foot of the British Crown in Massachusetts...
. This site concentrates on the unique history of Company D as a militia / National Guard company in Hudson, MA. The company traces its history to 1864 during the Civil War, when it was first mustered as the Company I, 5th Massachusetts Infantry. It later served as a federalized Massachusetts National Guard regiment with the U.S. Army during War with Spain, Mexican Border Campaign, World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Most recently the Company D has served in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, in Iraq and in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
Formation and Civil War
The present Company D 1-181 IN, was first mustered as Company I of the 5th Massachusetts Infantry on 18 April 1864. The company saw service for one hundred days, and was sent to Baltimore, Md., where it did guard duty at Fort McHenry, Fort Marshall, Federal Hill, and other places.National Guard and overseas service
In 1894 it was named the Hudson Light Guards.In June of 1898 The Hudson Light Guards was mobilized for the war with Spain and served at Gunville, South Carolina.
The Land forces of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia were redesignated as the Massachusetts National Guard
Massachusetts National Guard
The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army. It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General Joseph C...
on 15 November 1907.
On 26 June 1916, Company M of the 5th Mass. Infantry was mobilized for service on the Mexican Border at El Paso, Texas.
World War I
In the First World War the company sent many of its soldiers to Company M of the 101st Infantry, the remainder of the Company served in France as part of the 3rd Pioneer Infantry Regiment. The pioneer regiments included such specialists as mechanics, carpenters, farriers and masons. They were supposed to work under the direction of the Engineers to build roads, bridges, gun emplacements and camps "within the sound of the guns." They received standard infantry training so that they could defend themselves, but there are very few documented instances of any pioneer troops unslinging their rifles. Demobilized in July 1919 at Camp Dodge, IA.In 1923 the Company was redesignated as Company L 1-181 IN.
World War II
The company was mobilized in January of 1941 for one year of training with the Yankee Division. The year of training ended in December of 1941 but the company’s service continued after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into the Second World War.Company L was relieved from duty with the 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division and served with the 181st Infantry Regiment on coastal defense duty until January 1944, when the 181st Infantry was broken up with the soldiers going to be infantry replacements in the Italian Campaign.
In 1946, The 181st Infantry was re-established. The WWII battle honors and service in the Army of Occupation in Austria of the 328th Infantry were credited to the 181st Infantry. The Company served through the Cold War.
Later service
After World War II the company in Hudson became a tank company assigned to the 110th Armor and 110th Cavalry Regiments. In 2005 The company became Company D 1-181 Infantry.In September 2005, Company mobilized as an element of JTF Yankee for rescue and security operations in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
In May 2007, D Company mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The unit's mission was to operate as a Personnel Security Detail for the U.S.
Ambassador to Iraq, State Department personnel, Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team and the U.N.'S Special Representative to Iraq.
In August 2010, Company D 1-181 IN deployed for one year of service with the International Security Force in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The company coordinated force protection at Camp Phoenix and conducted security operatons in Ghazni, Zabul and Farrah(detachment from Arizona National Guard) Provinces.
Battles
American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, I Company, 5th Massachusetts Infantry
Spanish American War, M Company, 5th Massachusetts Infantry
Mexican Border campaign, M Company, 5th Massachusetts Infantry
World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, 3rd Pioneer Infantry Regiment
- Champagne Marne
- Saint Mihiel
- Meuse Argonne
World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, L Company, 328th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- Northern France
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
Global War on Terror, Company D 1-181 IN
- Iraq
- Afghanistan War (2001-Present)
See also
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