John Looacano

122 SIG BN

U.S. Army

Unit with 524 member associations.

The 122nd Signal Battalion was constituted on 3 June 1941 in the Regular Army and activated at Fort Benning, Georgia. Originally assigned to provide communications support for the 2nd Infantry Division, the battalion served with distinction throughout World War II, participating in campaigns across Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit continued to support the 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War, earning additional campaign honors for its vital communications role. In later years, the battalion was stationed in Korea, ensuring reliable communications until its inactivation in 2005 as part of Army modular transformation efforts.

1st Armored Division

U.S. Army

The 1st Armored Division is a division of the United States Army, based at Fort Bliss, Texas. It is a combined arms division with a proud history of serving in World War II, the Gulf War, and multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The division's primary mission is to provide prompt, sustained, combined arms capability to the US Army in a variety of operational environments. It is known for its distinctive insignia, the "Old Ironsides," and for its motto, "Iron Soldiers."