Tommy Vargas

The 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment (1/68 Armor) was originally constituted on 1 January 1942 in the Regular Army as Company A, 68th Armored Regiment. It fought with distinction in World War II as part of the 6th Armored Division, participating in campaigns including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. In the postwar era, the battalion saw multiple activations, inactivations, and redesignations, serving under the 8th Infantry Division and later the 4th Infantry Division. In recent decades, 1/68 Armor has deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of armored excellence and combat readiness.

The 68th Armor traces its origins to the 68th Infantry Regiment, activated in 1918 and later converted to armor during World War II. Redesignated as the 68th Armored Regiment, it fought with distinction as part of the 6th Armored Division in major European campaigns, including Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, the unit underwent multiple reorganizations and participated in Cold War deployments, supporting NATO operations in Europe. In recent decades, elements of the 68th Armor have served in Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom, upholding its legacy of armored excellence.