1:51st Infantry

The 1st Battalion, 51st Infantry Regiment (1/51st Infantry) traces its lineage to the 51st Infantry Regiment, constituted in 1917 and organized at Chickamauga Park, Georgia. The battalion saw service in Europe during World War II as part of the 4th Armored Division, participating in notable campaigns such as Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Reactivated and redesignated several times during the Cold War, the 1/51st Infantry served as a mechanized infantry battalion in Germany, providing security and quick reaction capability along the frontiers of NATO. Throughout its history, 1/51st Infantry has been recognized for its professionalism and dedication to mission readiness.