HHC 4th ID

• Origins: The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 4th Infantry Division (ID) traces its lineage back to the formation of the 4th Division in December 1917 at Camp Greene, North Carolina. • World War I Service: The HHC 4th ID supported the division during major campaigns in France, including the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, helping to break the German lines. • D-Day Landings: HHC 4th ID was integral in coordinating the division's historic landing on Utah Beach during D-Day, 6 June 1944, marking the first American unit ashore. • Battle of the Bulge: During the Battle of the Bulge, HHC 4th ID played a key role in organizing the division's defense and counterattacks at Luxembourg and Bastogne. • Vietnam War Deployment: HHC 4th ID deployed to Vietnam in 1966 and provided vital command and control for jungle operations in the Central Highlands. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: In 2003, HHC 4th ID helped lead the division's advance into Iraq, and its soldiers were involved in the capture of Saddam Hussein during Operation Red Dawn. • Technological Innovation: The 4th ID, with its HHC, was the first division to be fully digitized, utilizing advanced command, control, communications, and computer systems in the late 1990s and early 2000s. • Unit Insignia: The 4th ID’s famous “Ivy Leaf” insignia, worn by HHC soldiers, symbolizes tenacity and fidelity (“IV” representing the Roman numeral for four). • Command Structure: HHC 4th ID is responsible for the division’s administrative, logistical, and operational support, coordinating everything from intelligence to transportation. • Decorations and Honors: HHC 4th ID has earned numerous unit citations and campaign streamers, reflecting the division’s distinguished service in two World Wars, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.