Company K 318th Infantry Regiment

Company K, 318th Infantry Regiment, was a unit of the 80th Division ("Blue Ridge Division") in the United States Army during World War I and World War II. Organized in 1917, the regiment fought in major campaigns on the Western Front, including the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, where Company K saw intense combat. Re-activated for World War II, the 318th landed in Normandy in July 1944, pushing through France and participating in the Battle of the Bulge. Company K earned distinction for its resilience and effectiveness in both wars, contributing significantly to the regiment's reputation for valor and determination.