307th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1917–1919 1921–1946 1946–present |
Country |
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Branch | U.S. Army |
Role | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 174th Infantry Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Dix, New Jersey |
Patron | Saint Maurice |
Motto(s) | CLEAR THE WAY |
Anniversaries | Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army |
Decorations |
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Army Superior Unit Award Army Superior Unit Award |
Battle honours |
World War I World War II |
The 307th Infantry Regiment was a National Army unit first organized for service in World War I as part of the 77th Infantry Division in Europe. It later served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Since then it has served as a training Regiment.
The 1st Battalion is currently serving at Fort Dix, New Jersey under command of the 174th Infantry Brigade training Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers for service in support of the Global War on Terror and specializes in training Infantry Soldiers. The 2nd Battalion is stationed at Camp Atterbury, Indiana and concentrates on training Field Artillery units under the command of the 157th Infantry Brigade.
The Regiment was constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 307th Infantry and assigned to the 154th Infantry Brigade of the 77th Division. It was organized at Camp Upton, New York on 29 August 1917. The Regiment participated in the following campaigns: Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne, and Lorraine. Company K was a member of the "Lost Battalion". The commander of Company K, Captain Nelson M. Holderman was awarded the Medal of Honor. After completing its war service in France, the Regiment sailed to New York City aboard the U.S.S. America. The Regiment demobilized at Camp Upton on 9 May 1919.