1 BN 48 Inf

The 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment (1-48 IN) has a storied history within the U.S. Army, originally constituted in 1917 and serving with distinction in World War I and World War II. During World War II, the unit participated in key campaigns in Europe, including the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 7th Armored Division. Following the war, the battalion underwent several activations and inactivations, with assignments in both the United States and Europe during the Cold War era. Today, 1-48 IN serves as a Basic Combat Training unit at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, preparing new generations of soldiers for service in the Army.