Do you know the history of your unit?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:14:43 -0500

If you know the history of your unit, was it taught at your unit soon after you checked in? Or, Did you research it on your own and self-study?
I was a Marine first. Marines take a very strong interest in history, so it's been instilled in me to self-study, and I have researched the history, and major battles of every unit I have been assigned. Do you think knowing the history of your unit should be taught be the unit? Required or optional?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2014 2:33 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:33:53 -0500

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Our unit had framed pictures in the hallway. Each picture told a different point of history in how unit. I think it should be in the initial unit orientation. Gotta know where you came from to know where you're going.

Response by CPL James Ross made Jun 20 at 2016 6:56 PM

CPL James Ross — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:56:41 -0400

While stationed in Dachau, Ger. my unit, 201st. AFA. celebrated our 200th. Birthday.
We were the only unit that was authorized to fly Battle Ribbons from both the Union and the Confederate Armies.
We were also one of the few units that had served in every conflict that the US Army had been involved in.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2016 3:22 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:22:50 -0400

I did some research while I was in AIT, can't find much. I think my unit was created in the 60's. We used to be a CSB now we're a CSSB, used to be HHD now we're HHC. The best I can find is the General my Armory is named after. I know my unit got back from Afghanistan in 2010, and they were awarded a MUC.

In BCT I learned the history of 1-46 INF and the Americal Division (23 ID) and in AIT I learned the history of JAG, so I'm curious to learn the history of my unit, but it seems to be taking longer to find that information.

I'm also trying to compile a list of important Army, National Guard, and general military dates, accomplishments, and birthdays just as a kind of fun fact thing. For example 16 Sept coming up is POW/MIA Recognition Day.

Response by SFC Mark Connolly made Nov 3 at 2016 1:22 AM

SFC Mark Connolly — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 01:22:30 -0400

TF-160 was still a black unit when I got there so there wasn't a lot of info out about it. The month long Green Platoon training got me up to speed pretty quickly on what it meant to be a Night Stalker...NSDQ!