198th Infantry Brigade

198th Infantry Brigade
198th Infantry Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1967–1971 2007–present
Country	United States
Branch	U.S. Army
Type	Infantry Training Brigade
Role	Infantry One-station Unit Training
Size	5 Battalions + HHC
Garrison/HQ	Ft. Benning, GA
Motto	"Brave and Bold"
Engagements	Vietnam War Battle of Kham Duc
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Bruce Parker
Notable commanders	Colonel Joseph G. Clemons
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 198th Infantry Brigade, was first formed as part of the United States Army Reserve's 99th Division. It was active from 1967 through 1971 and has been active since 2007 as an Infantry Training Brigade as part of the US Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Operational history

Vietnam War

During the years of 1967–1971 as part of the Vietnam War the 198th was part of the United States Army's 23rd "Americal" Infantry Division. In 1968, elements of the 198th Infantry Brigade, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Nelson, participated in the Battle of Kham Duc. On 21 November 1969, Colonel Joseph G. Clemons, (of Pork Chop Hill fame), assumed command of the 198th Infantry Brigade.

Order of Battle

• Headquarters & Headquarters Company
• 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry
• 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry
• 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry
• 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry
• 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry (1971)
• 1st Battalion, 14th Artillery
• 9th Support Battalion
• 155th Engineer Company
• Troop H, 17th Cavalry

Post Vietnam

The 198th Infantry Brigade was reactivated on 15 May 2007 at Fort Benning, Georgia to serve as an Infantry Training Brigade. It is commanded by Colonel Bruce Parker and the Command Sergeant Major is CSM Richard W. Weik.

• Headquarters & Support Company
  • 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, commanded by LTC Hendrick and Command Sergeant Major is CSM Jeffrey Stitzel
  • 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry commanded by LTC Kevin Butler and Command Sergeant Major Brian Hamm
  • 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry commanded by LTC Anthony Benitez
  • 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry commanded by LTC Lance Oskey and CSM Jones
    • 2–54 IN was under the administrative control of 192d Infantry Brigade until 24 August 2011.
  • 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry commanded by LTC Martin J. Barr and Command Sergeant Major Roger Parker
  • 3rd Battalion, 330th Infantry is a reserve battalion that mobilizes for 12-month increments. Commanded by LTC Price and Command Sergeant Major Christopher Robb

See also

• Battle of Kham Duc

References

• "The United States Army Infantry Brigade"
• "The Brigade: A History, Its Organization and Employment in the US Army"
• Summers, Harry G. Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.

External Links

• The short film ACTIVITIES OF THE 198TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AMERICAL DIVISION (1968) is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]