1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment
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The 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment is a U.S. Army infantry battalion with a long service history in major conflicts, including World War II and the Vietnam War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army unit
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infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| branchColor | light blue ⓘ |
| campaigns |
Vietnam War counteroffensive campaigns
NERFINISHED
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World War II European Theater campaigns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Global War on Terrorism
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Vietnam War ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decorations |
Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Presidential Unit Citation NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm NERFINISHED ⓘ Valorous Unit Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrine | United States Army infantry doctrine ⓘ |
| equipmentType | individual infantry weapons ⓘ |
| function | train enlisted soldiers in basic combat skills ⓘ |
| garrison |
Fort Jackson
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South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherCommand |
Basic Combat Training Brigade
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| insignia | distinctive unit insignia of the 61st Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| motto | Always Forward ⓘ |
| nickname | Roadrunners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEra | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTheater |
European Theater of Operations
NERFINISHED
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Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 61st Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission | initial entry training for new soldiers ⓘ |
| role | basic combat training battalion ⓘ |
| service | United States Army infantry forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranchRole | close combat operations ⓘ |
| serviceComponent | Regular Army ⓘ |
| specialization | light infantry ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| symbol | coat of arms of the 61st Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| tradition | lineage from 61st Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
basic soldiering skills
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physical fitness ⓘ small arms marksmanship ⓘ |
| unitType | infantry ⓘ |
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