U. S. Army 43rd Infantry Regiment

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1941-1945
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Normandy
gptkb:Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Army_Infantry
gptkbp:colors Blue and Gold
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1946-01-01
gptkbp:formation_date 1941-10-01
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Benning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. Army 43rd Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive Unit Insignia
gptkbp:motto “ The Fighting 43rd”
gptkbp:nickname “ The 43rd”
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Mahon
gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
Colonel William H. Mc Rae
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Army
gptkbp:symbol Regimental Crest
gptkbp:unit_history gptkb:43rd_Division
Occupation of Germany
Participated in D-Day landings
Participated in Operation Desert Storm
Involved in peacekeeping missions
Engages in veteran outreach programs
Promotes military history education
Participates in local events and ceremonies
Reactivated in 1950s
Known for its valor and bravery
Has a rich heritage of service
Deployed to Iraq in 2003
Has a strong community support network
Served in Vietnam War
Currently part of the U. S. Army Reserve
Engaged in liberation of concentration camps
Fought in Battle of the Bulge
Maintains traditions of excellence
Served in European Theater
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Congressional_Gold_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4