3:64th Armor Battalion

• Origins: The 3rd Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment traces its roots back to the 64th Armor Regiment, which was constituted on 3 May 1942 and activated at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. • World War II Service: Elements of the parent 64th Armor Regiment fought in major European campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. • Cold War Era: 3/64th Armor was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed in Germany for much of the Cold War, serving as a deterrent against Soviet aggression. • Desert Storm: The battalion played a crucial combat role in Operation Desert Storm (1991), participating in the ground war that liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. • Symbolism: The unit's distinctive insignia features a mailed fist striking, symbolizing armored force and shock action, and a gold background denoting excellence. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: 3/64th Armor deployed multiple times to Iraq, participating in major combat operations during the initial invasion in 2003 and subsequent security and stability missions. • “Tusker” Nickname: The battalion is nicknamed the “Tuskers,” and its mascot is the elephant, representing strength, endurance, and teamwork. • Urban Combat Pioneers: During Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3/64th Armor was among the first armored battalions to adapt its M1 Abrams tanks for urban warfare in Baghdad. • Decorations: The battalion has been awarded multiple honors, including the Presidential Unit Citation and Valorous Unit Award for extraordinary heroism in action. • Legacy: The 3/64th Armor Battalion was inactivated in the 2010s as part of force restructuring, but its traditions and honors continue through the lineage of the 64th Armor Regiment.