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We were honored to be able to present MAJ Pete Hegseth with Order of St. Maurice. Did you catch our president, COL (Ret) Rob Choppa on Fox and Friends on Saturday morning?
Watch here: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6315624667112
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We’re set up at the Battery Atlanta today with the @infantrymuseum for the Georgia @georgiaveteransdayorg 41st annual Veterans Day Event. Stop by and see us if you’re in the area!
To our Infantry Veterans,
You have fought the fight, ran the race, and kept the faith in your service to our nation. You have witnessed and overcome fear, physical hardships, and life or death missions. You have joined in the close fight and won the day. Today, America celebrates you. The war torn veterans who overcame disabilities, traumatic stress, foreign diseases and heart ache. Whether you are missing body parts, memories, or friends, America celebrates you today. Although our Veterans Administration has sometimes been there for you and often not, America cares for their Veterans. Please take this Veterans Day to call friends from military service and to visit those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice at memorials, cemeteries, and Veterans events. I salute all of you, regardless of rank, who volunteered or were drafted to serve our nation. Make this day count, having no Veteran suicides on Veterans Day would be a great start. Reach out to any Veteran if you are in question. Thank you again for your service. Unite America in our devotion to our Veterans. Reach out and reestablish bonds with the Infantry. To make a named or anonymous donation to our Infantry Association, go to www.infantryassn.org. For all of those we receive today, we will commit all donations to Infantry Veterans causes.
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COL (Ret.) Robert Choppa
President, National Infantry Association
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Happy 247th birthday to the United States Marine Corps. We salute you!
Local to the Columbus, GA area? We’d love to see you at Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse tomorrow night for trivia!
Topic will be "20th Century Military History" in honor of Veterans Day on Friday 11 NOV – will have military equipment on display + prizes & giveaways for everyone – hope to see you there!
We’ve moved down the domain block! You can now find us infantryassn.org where you’ll see our newly redesigned website. Our emails have changed from .com to .org as well. Check out the website and let us know what you think!
We hope you all had a happy Halloween! Here are some photos of our team and their families dressed up in their costumes. Share yours below!
Happy #NationalCatDay! This photo comes to you courtesy of a hilarious April Fool's article from 2013. Read the full thing here: https://www.army.mil/article/99764/Military_working_cat_program_underway_at__The_Old_Guard_/
On Oct. 27, 1943, the War Department officially established the Combat Infantryman Badge under Section I, War Department Circular 269. It was created to award infantrymen for their hard work and dedication to their country. Meant partially as a recruitment tool, soldiers who were awarded the CIB also received an extra ten dollars a month pay from 1943-1948. When adjusted for inflation, that’s about $146 a month. The CIB can be awarded multiple times for fighting in different wars. The four qualifying eras are WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam and other Cold War conflicts, and the Global War on Terrorism.
Have you been awarded a CIB? Share your photos below!
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Next week, we will be in Washington D.C. at the AUSA Convention. Swing by and see us in the AUSA Pavilion booth A-10.
Today is World Teachers Day. We say Thank You to all those who have fought to stomp out ignorance in a target rich environment. (Ignorance is not being stupid or dumb, it's not knowing). Thank you for your Servant Leadership and your Selfless Service.
29 years since the Battle of Mogadishu. (photo credit: Grunt Works).
Recently one of our team lost his mom after a 40 year FIGHT with Breast Cancer. We stand with all of those fighting. We support those who have suffered loss. We encourage all to stay vigilant and proactive!
Model 1910 Entrenching Tool. During World War I, the entrenching spade was also pressed into service as a melee weapon. In the close confines of a trench, rifles and fixed bayonets were often too long for effective use, and entrenching tools were often used as auxiliary arms for close-quarter fighting. From 1915, soldiers on both sides routinely sharpened the edges of entrenching shovels for use as weapons.
Picture from Smithsonian
Physical Description:
Wooden handle attached at a right angle to a wooden shaft with a metal, concave, pointed plate.
General History: The Model 1910 entrenching tool or shovel was carried on the soldier's back under the meat can and cover and on top of the haversack and pack carrier. Initially called a "shovel," it was soon officially designated an "entrenching tool," which was shortened to "e-tool."
The M1917 helmet, which was the U.S. produced version of the British "Brodie" Helmet, was the main issued head protection during the time of the Musse-Argon Offensive. While synonymous with British troops, many other countries wore imitations, variations or forms of this helmet.