Regiment converted to battle groups unit location dates. The 31st infantry was a part of american expeditionary forces siberia aefs that included the 27th infantry regiment and several support units under the command of major general william s. World war, 19391945 regimental histories 31st division united. Redesignated 10 september 1965 as headquarters and headquarters company, 4th battalion, 31st infantry, assigned to the 196th infantry brigade, and activated at fort devens, massachusetts organic elements concurrently constituted and activated. The 31st departed the philippines in august 1918 for the russian port of vladivostok, arriving on 21 august. In almost 100 years of service, the 31st infantry regiment has played a role in every major conflict and military operation involving the u. Custom patches for the 4th battalion, 31st infantry regimen.
This facebook page is dedicated to the men that served as members of the dixie division, the 31st infantry division, in. Originally formed at fort william mckinley in the philippine islands on august 1916 using troops from several existing regimentsthe 8th, th, 15th, and. They remained with the 7th until 1971 when the division was inactivated in korea. Army 31st infantry regiment military patch bravo bears.
This page is used to share reenlistment ceremony photos and other retention information. Army, army national guard, army reserve units, and sold in the army post exchanges. When the regiment was reactivated in korea in 1946, it was assigned to the 7th infantry division left. Composed of men from alabama, florida, georgia, louisiana, and mississippi at various points in its existence, the division saw service in both world war i and world war ii, and was mobilized during the korean war, although it was not sent overseas in the latter. This patch would be a great gift idea and a wonderful addition to your patch collection. Assigned 22 october 1921 to the philippine division. Organized in 1917 during world war i from the national guardsmen of alabama, florida, and georgi. The 31st infantry regiment the campaign for the national. The unit is rare in that it was formed and has spent most of its life on nonamerican soil.
Thereafter, the 1st battle group 31st infantry served with the 7th infantry division until 1963 when it was replaced by the 1st and 2nd battalions 31st infantry. Table of contents hide copyright title page history of the. The polar bears constituted 1 july 1916 in the regular army as the 31st infantry. Infantry regiment association past and present pro patria. Our 31st division patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch.
United states army 31st infantry regiment patch polar bear patch white polar bear on top of a blue scroll with the words pro patria in white. The 1st battalion remained in korea as part of the 2nd infantry division right until 1987. It remained part of the 7th until 1957 when infantry regiments. Our 431 in patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. Army infantry regiment patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. Relieved 26 june 1931 from assignment to the philippine division. Duty stations the 31st infantry regiment association. The 31st infantry division was an infantry division of the united states army national guard, active almost continuously from 1917 to 1968.