198th Infantry Brigade (United States)

198th Infantry Brigade
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1967–1971 2007–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Role	Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT)
Size	5 Battalions + HHC
Part of	United States Army Infantry School
Garrison/HQ	Ft. Benning, GA
Motto(s)	"Brave and Bold"
Engagements	Vietnam War Battle of Kham Duc
Battle honours	Vietnam Service Medal
Website	https://www.benning.army.mil/Infantry/198th/
Commanders
Current commander	COL Ryan B. Wylie
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Lamont L Holmes
Notable commanders	LTC Norman H Schwartzkopf COL 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.

• Headquarters & Support Company
  • 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry
  • 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry
  • 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry
  • 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry

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.