2-27IN BN Unit History
Throughout the Korean War, what was the 27th IN known as for the 25th IN?
"Fire brigade"
When was the 27th IN assigned to the HI division?
1 March 1921 Relieved to the 25th IN-26 August 1941
When was 2nd battalion relieved from their assignment to the 25th IN? Where did they go next?
10 June 1987 Assigned to 7th IN at Ford Ord, California
During the Korean War, the 27th IN earned what?
10 campaign streamers 3 Presidential Unit Citations
When were they relieved from 7th IN?
15 September 1993
During their stay at Ford Ord, where did they deploy?
1988-Hondurus (Operation Golden Pheasant) 1989-Panama (Operation Just Cause)
When was the 27th Infantry Regiment established?
2 February 1901
What did 2-27 earn while in Vietnam?
2 Valorous unit citations
David Hackworth created what & when
27th Wolfhound Raiders Aug.-Nov. 1951
How many battle streamers and unit citations did 2-27 carry?
30 battle streamers 12 unit citations
When was 2-27 activated after Ford Ord?
31 August 1995
Who was the 1st battalion?
3rd Brigrade
How long did 2-27 stay in Vietnam?
5 years One of the last of the 25th IN to return home
When did 2-27 finally return to HI after Vietnam?
April 1971
From Here to Eternity by James Jones
Based on some of the Wolfhound regimental life
What else did the 4th battalion participate in besides Desert Storm?
Clearing operations in Kuwait and a security element for later peace talks
Commander of the 27th IN made who the new command of a new volunteer raider unit?
David Hackworth
Who was deployed during Operation Desert Storm?
Elements of the 4th Battalion
27th IN earned their nickname "Gentle Wolfhounds" after...
Extension action in the Pacific during WWII, island of Guadalcanal during Battle of Mount Austen, Galloping Horse, Sea Horse, New Georgia Campaign, Munda, Solomon Islands, Battle of Luzon
What did they do during Operation Desert Storm?
Guards for Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
When did 2-27 enter the Vietnam War?
January 1966
When did the 27th IN depart for Pusan, Korea?
July 1950
When was the 4th battalion, 27th IN (active in the 3rd brigade, 25th IN) activated on Oahu?
Late 1980's
What's their motto?
Nec Aspera Terrent "Frightened by no Difficulties" or "No Fear on Earth"
What did 2-27 participate in during Vietnam?
Operation Junction City Fought during Tet Offensive
Why did Congress establish the 27th Infantry?
Part of the American force sent to quell the Philippine Insurrection on the island of Mindanao
Where the 27th IN serve during the Russian Civil War in 1918?
Siberia in the American Expeditionary Force
