1:118th Infantry

The 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, traces its lineage to the South Carolina militia units formed in the colonial era, making it one of the oldest continuously serving units in the U.S. Army. The battalion fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and both World Wars, earning campaign streamers and honors for valor. During World War II, the 1/118th Infantry served in the European Theater, participating in campaigns across France and Germany. In the modern era, the battalion has deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and continues to serve as a key component of the South Carolina Army National Guard.