41st Infantry

• Origins in the Spanish-American War: The 41st Infantry Regiment was first constituted in 1917, but its earliest roots go back to provisional units formed during the Spanish-American War of 1898. • World War I Service: The 41st Infantry Regiment was activated during World War I and assigned to the 10th Division, though it did not see combat before the war ended. • World War II Reorganization: The regiment was reactivated in 1940 and redesignated as the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, assigned to the famous 2nd Armored Division, “Hell on Wheels.” • North Africa and European Campaigns: The 41st participated in the Allied landings in North Africa during Operation Torch, and later fought in Sicily, France, Belgium, and Germany. • D-Day and Beyond: Elements of the 41st landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day+3 (June 9, 1944), pushing inland as part of the breakout from Normandy. • Battle Honors: The unit earned numerous campaign streamers and decorations for its service in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. • Cold War Service: After WWII, the 41st Infantry was assigned to various posts in Europe and the United States, serving as part of NATO’s deterrent force during the Cold War. • Vietnam War Deployments: The 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment deployed to Vietnam as part of the 2nd Armored Division (Forward), providing security and training support. • Gulf War Achievements: The 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry (the “Straight and Stalwart”) was one of the first ground combat units to breach into Iraq during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. • Modern Deployments: The 41st Infantry Regiment has seen multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, continuing its legacy of service.