4th Battalion 31st Infantry Division

The 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Division, known as part of the "Dixie Division," traces its origins to World War I, when the 31st Infantry Division was formed from National Guard units primarily from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. During World War II, the division, including its 4th Battalion, was federalized and saw service in the Pacific Theater, notably participating in the liberation of the Philippines and subsequent occupation duties in Japan. The 31st Infantry Division was reactivated during the Korean War era, with its battalions, including the 4th, serving primarily in a training and reserve capacity. Over the years, the unit underwent several reorganizations before ultimately being inactivated as part of postwar military restructuring.