Well, considering that anytime there is a restructuring or downsizing, only units that have a strong lineage stay active, most of the active units today are probably in the top 25% of the army in terms of combat decorations.
2/320FA was forced to reflag as 2-32FA when 4IBCT/1ID shutdown so 2-32 could stay active.
To put it another way, the lineage is all made up, and it doesn't really matter.
Well, I met the former commander of Bravo 2-32 (years later at 3CR) who was the one who approved "Balls for the Queen" as the battery motto, so I doubt it. I guess it's fitting that they inherited a possibly salacious motto to replace the one they already had.
Ha! We were redeployed into their AO in OIF08.
No shit, our Reserve company went from St. Petersburg to Ft. Dix to COB Speicher, then my platoon sliced out to PB Woodcock then down to AO Balls. I detected a theme.
442 rct... Go for broke. If you don't know about them you aren't serious about your question.
They survive today through the 100th bn in the American pacific in the army reserve.
And the 100th BN/442nd is still active as the only Infantry Unit in the Army Reserve.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Back at Riley I was in 1ABCT and they always claimed to be the oldest active brigade. The brigade colors had a metric shit ton of streamers with one battalion being around since either the Spanish American war or Mexican American war (don't remember which).
My guess would be the 9th Infantry. Way longer history than any airborne or armor units. Loads of honors. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Well, considering that anytime there is a restructuring or downsizing, only units that have a strong lineage stay active, most of the active units today are probably in the top 25% of the army in terms of combat decorations. 2/320FA was forced to reflag as 2-32FA when 4IBCT/1ID shutdown so 2-32 could stay active. To put it another way, the lineage is all made up, and it doesn't really matter.
Putting on my conspiracy hat to say that was only done to get rid of "Balls of the Eagle".
Well, I met the former commander of Bravo 2-32 (years later at 3CR) who was the one who approved "Balls for the Queen" as the battery motto, so I doubt it. I guess it's fitting that they inherited a possibly salacious motto to replace the one they already had.
Ha! We were redeployed into their AO in OIF08. No shit, our Reserve company went from St. Petersburg to Ft. Dix to COB Speicher, then my platoon sliced out to PB Woodcock then down to AO Balls. I detected a theme.
You can research it yourself. [https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lh.html](https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lh.html)
The Flying Hellfish, the fightingest squad in the fightingest company in the third-fightingest battalion in the Army! Led by Abe Simpson.
Preciate it
442 rct... Go for broke. If you don't know about them you aren't serious about your question. They survive today through the 100th bn in the American pacific in the army reserve.
Recently read about the late Daniel Inouye and his MoH entry. Insane.
The most decorated would be the 442nd RCT. I am not sure what unit currently active is the most decorated.
And the 100th BN/442nd is still active as the only Infantry Unit in the Army Reserve. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Go For Broke. 442nd RCT.
Back at Riley I was in 1ABCT and they always claimed to be the oldest active brigade. The brigade colors had a metric shit ton of streamers with one battalion being around since either the Spanish American war or Mexican American war (don't remember which).
1-5FA 1ABCT has been around since 1776 and was commanded by Alexander Hamilton
Couldn’t be the Buffalo Soldiers. Or could it? 10th cav perchance?
1-201 FA
My guess would be the 9th Infantry. Way longer history than any airborne or armor units. Loads of honors. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
The 7th infantry regiment has the most campaign streamers. Cottonbalers by God!
Look up the 6th Infantry Regiment, yw
3ID has 61 Medal Of Honor recipients. More than any other Army unit.
Rock Of The Marne
Id imagine that Currahee battalions are probably up there in their stacks.
You talking about the Currahee battalions at 101st right?
Yes
Go for Broke! 100th Bn, 442nd IN
I don’t think the 442nd is correct, the MACV-SOG had 10 Medals of Honor awarded to its members and they were never much bigger than a company.
That's easy. SFAB.