2:39th Infantry

The 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment (2/39th Infantry) was first constituted in 1917 and has a distinguished service record in multiple conflicts. During World War II, the battalion fought as part of the 9th Infantry Division, participating in campaigns across North Africa, Sicily, and Northwest Europe, including Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. In the Vietnam War, 2/39th Infantry was again part of the 9th Infantry Division, conducting extensive riverine and ground operations in the Mekong Delta. In recent decades, the battalion has served primarily as a basic training unit at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, preparing new generations of soldiers for service in the U.S. Army.