Round shaped, brass colored coin, 2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • I Corps
  • 5th Brigade Combat Team
  • 2nd Infantry Division
  • 1st Battalion 17th Infantry Regiment
Location
Coin Location: 3P11
Homebase: Fort Lewis, Washington
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Copies: 1 of 1

C001370

Location: 3P11 Height: 2

Coin: Unit

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Narrative

Round shaped, brass colored coin, 2 inches in diameter.

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In 2007, the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment was reactivated as part of the 5th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. Previously, it had been assigned to the 172nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. There its mission had been to, on order, be prepared to deploy worldwide, secure a lodgment, and conduct combat operations in support of US national interests