77th Armor Regiment
The 77th Armor is an armored (tank) regiment of the United States Army. The 77th Armor Regiment is part of the U.S. Army Regimental System with only a single battalion, the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, and is therefore classified as both a single battalion and the remainder of the Regiment itself. 1–77 AR is currently stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas as part of the 3rd Brigade "Bulldogs", 1st Armored Division and has transformed from a tank pure battalion into a combined arms battalion (CAB).
| 77th Armor Regiment | |
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77th Armor coat of arms | |
| Active | 25 April 1941 – present. |
| Country | US |
| Branch | Armor Branch (United States) |
| Type | Armor Regiment |
| Part of | 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division |
| Garrison/HQ | 1st Battalion: Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Nickname(s) | Steel Tigers |
| Motto(s) | Insiste Firmiter |
| Colors | Blue, Silver and Red |
| Anniversaries | 5 March 2008 = Became part of 4BCT 1AD |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | LTC Wesley Clark, LTC Joseph B. Morgan |
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In 1976, Brigade 76 assigned the 1st Battalion 77th Armor to a six-month TDY assignment. At Wiesbaden Air Force Base, the Battalion was situated.
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