1st Battalion 61st Infantry Regiment "Roadrunners" Fort Jackson SC
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Welcome to the 1-61 Infantry Regiment's, Fort Jackson SC, unit Facebook page! Here you will find the most recent news, stories, videos, and photos of your Soldier in Basic Combat Training. Thanks for becoming a fan and for your support, Army Strong! The 61st Regiment was constituted in the Regular Army on May 15, 1917, as Company A, 61st Infantry, and organized at Gettysburg National Park, Pa., on June 10, 1917. On Nov. 17, 1917, the 61st Infantry was assigned to the 5th Division. With the 5th Division, the unit received its first taste of combat.
The regiment deployed to Europe during World War I, where it was awarded four battle streamers for its gallant participation in the bloody campaigns of Saint Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne, Alsace and Lorraine in 1918.
After the war, the 61st returned to Camp Jackson, S.C., where it was inactivated on Sept. 2, 1921. The unit was relieved from assignment with the 5th Division and assigned to the 8th Division on Aug. 15, 1927. On Oct. 1, 1933, the 61st Infantry was relieved from assignment to the 8th Division and again assigned to the 5th Division.
The unit was disbanded Nov. 11, 1944. On Aug. 10, 1950, the 61st Infantry was reconstituted in the Regular Army as Company A, 61st Infantry, an element of the 8th Infantry Division. It was activated on Aug. 17, 1950, at Fort Jackson.
After a period of activation, inactivation and reassignments spanning over a period of 18 years, the unit was once again inactivated in September 1956 at Fort Carson, Colo., and was concurrently relieved from assignment to the 8th Infantry Division. On Jan. 17, 1962, Company A, 61st Infantry was redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment. HHC 1-61 Infantry was assigned to the 5th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Carson, Colo., (organic elements constituted and activated) on Feb. 19, 1962. The unit was reassigned to the 4th Infantry on Aug. 2, 1971, and assigned back to the 5th Division Aug. 21, 1974. HHC 1-61 was inactivated on June 19, 1989, at Fort Polk, La., and relieved from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division.
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Roadrunner families who are participating in AFTB level 1 certification with the battalion: Your Soldiers are completing thier sixth week of Basic Combat Training this week, and getting ready for hand grenade qualifications and buddy team live fire exercise! Lesson 1-6 introduces us to several Military and Civilian Community Resources. What was the name of the plan that the 'teacher' introduced us to, a continuous process with feedback to the local communities regarding the progress of issues which were forwarded, status updates and changes that have been accomplished? Please includes your Soldier's rank, name, company and platoon when you answer the question so i can find them. The first correct answer will see a picture of their Soldier by Monday afternoon on Facebook!
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