D. Co. 3:37 Armor

• Lineage: D Company, 3rd Battalion, 37th Armor (D Co. 3/37 Armor) traces its roots to the 37th Armored Regiment, activated in 1941 as part of the famed 4th Armored Division. • Gulf War Fame: D Co. 3/37 Armor, part of the 1st Infantry Division (“Big Red One”), was among the first U.S. armored units to breach the Iraqi defensive lines during Operation Desert Storm in February 1991. • "Thunder Run": During Desert Storm, elements of D Co. participated in a rapid armored advance, sometimes called a “Thunder Run,” smashing through enemy positions and destroying dozens of enemy tanks and vehicles. • Battle of Objective Norfolk: D Co. 3/37 Armor participated in the Battle of Objective Norfolk, one of the largest tank battles of the Gulf War, where they helped defeat elements of the Iraqi Republican Guard. • Unit Motto: The 37th Armor Regiment's motto is "Courage Conquers," a phrase embodied by D Company through its combat history. • Deployment to Bosnia: In the late 1990s, D Co. 3/37 Armor was deployed as part of NATO’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, conducting patrols and helping maintain stability in the region. • Cold War Legacy: During the Cold War, 3/37 Armor was stationed in Germany as part of U.S. Army Europe, prepared to defend against a potential Warsaw Pact invasion. • Modernization: D Co. 3/37 Armor has operated various tanks over its history, from the M4 Sherman and M60 Patton to the modern M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks. • Nickname: Soldiers in D Co. 3/37 Armor have often referred to themselves as "Delta Dogs," a nod to their company designation and fighting spirit. • Honors and Recognition: For their performance in Desert Storm, D Co. 3/37 Armor and its parent battalion received the Valorous Unit Award, one of the highest U.S. Army honors for collective heroism in combat.