1st of the 29th Infantry

The 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment has a distinguished history dating back to its formation in 1813. The unit earned campaign credit in the War of 1812, Civil War, and later served with distinction in World War II, participating in operations in the Pacific Theater, including the liberation of the Philippines. During the Cold War, the 1-29th Infantry was stationed in various locations in Germany as part of U.S. Army Europe. Today, the battalion is primarily based at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia, where it serves as a training unit specializing in infantry tactics and armored maneuver instruction.