1-68 Unit History & Army History
4. 1-68 History 1963: 1995:
- April 1st, 1963 the 56th Amphibious Tank and Tractor BN became 1-68AR - December 15, 1995, 1-68 joined 4ID at Fort Carson
Who was the first recipient of The Medal of Honor?
Army Pvt. Jacob Parrot for participating in "The Great Locomotive Chase," which concluded just outside of Chattanooga in 1863
1. Origin of 1-68
- France 7 June 1918 constituted as 327th BN Tanker Corps - First tank commander LTC George Patton - One of the first armored units in American history to fight with tanks in combat in - St. Mihiel offensive and Meuse- Argonne offensive
5. Recent History of 1-68
- From 2003-2013, 1-68AR has engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom and The War on Terror - Received 3 Valorous Unit Awards - Received 2 Meritorious Unit Commendations - Deployed 2015 and 2019 Operation Spartan Shield Kuwait Army - Engaged in Operation Atlantic Resolve 2017 (NATO) - Received Army Superior Unit Award - Currently Operation European Assure, Deter, Reinforce
3. Korean War 1-68
- Redesignated as 56th Amphibian Tank and Tractor BN - Fought alongside marines - Relieve US forces under communist siege and changed tide of the War - Awarded Navy Presidential Unit Citation
2. WW2 1-68
- Redesignated as 773rd Amphibious Tractor BN - 15 June 1944 delivered 4th and 25th marine divisions to Saipan Beach - Awarded Navy Presidential Unit Citation
First Army General
General George Washington in 1775 in the Revolutionary War
Army Birthday
June 14th, 1775 (248 years old)
Who was given The Medal of Honor on June 2, 2015 for his heroic actions in 1918?
The family of WW2 soldier SGT William Sherman
