305th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 305th Infantry Regiment was a National Army unit first organized for service in World War I as part of the 77th Infantry Division in Europe. It later served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Since then it has served as a training Regiment. In 1999, it was withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental System and redesignated as a non-branch regiment. The regiment's 1st and 2nd battalions are stationed at Camp Shelby under the command of the 177th Armored Brigade. The regiment's 3rd battalion is inactive.
| 305th Infantry Regiment | |
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Regimental Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 1917–1919 1921–1946 1946–1965 1999-present |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 177th Armored Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Shelby, Mississippi |
| Motto(s) | "Second to None" |
| Anniversaries | Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army |
| Engagements | Oise-Aisne Meuse-Argonne Champagne 1918 Lorraine 1918 Western Pacific Leyte Ryukyus |
| Decorations | Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Army Superior Unit Award |
| Battle honours | World War I World War II |
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