3:116th

The 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment (3/116th) is a unit of the Virginia Army National Guard with a distinguished lineage dating back to the American Revolutionary War. The battalion is part of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division. It notably participated in the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach during World War II, suffering significant casualties as part of the initial assault. In recent history, 3/116th has served in deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of service both at home and abroad.