HQ. CO. 3:36 INF 3RD ARMORED

• Origins in WWII: The 36th Infantry Regiment, of which 3/36 INF was a battalion, was activated in 1916 and later assigned to the 3rd Armored Division in 1941, participating in the Normandy landings and campaigns across France and Germany. • Combat Debut: The 3rd Armored Division, including 3/36 INF, landed on Omaha Beach shortly after D-Day in June 1944 and quickly moved into the fight for France. • Battle of the Bulge: HQ Co. 3/36 INF played a key role during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, helping to thwart the German offensive in Belgium. • Cold War Service: After WWII, the battalion was stationed in West Germany as part of NATO's defense, guarding the Fulda Gap against potential Warsaw Pact invasion during the Cold War. • Nickname - "Spartans": The 36th Infantry Regiment adopted the nickname "Spartans," symbolizing their tenacity and fighting spirit. • Pershing Barracks: HQ Co. 3/36 INF was based for many years at Ayers Kaserne, Kirch-Göns, Germany, known as "The Rock," a key U.S. Army post during the Cold War. • Operation Desert Storm: Elements of the 3rd Armored Division, including 3/36 INF, participated in the liberation of Kuwait in 1991, helping to breach Iraqi defenses. • Deactivation: The 3/36 INF, along with much of the 3rd Armored Division, was deactivated in the early 1990s following the end of the Cold War and drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe. • Honors and Awards: The regiment and its battalions, including 3/36 INF, received numerous campaign streamers and unit citations for heroism in WWII and the Gulf War. • Veterans' Legacy: Former members of HQ Co. 3/36 INF maintain a strong veteran community, sharing stories and preserving the history of their service in one of America's most storied armored divisions.