The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team is a unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division. 2nd Brigade's headquarters is in Washington, Pennsylvania, and the brigade also contains units from Ohio and Maryland.

History Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team was organized in July 1872 as a company called the Washington Guards. In November 1873, the company was formally incorporated into the Pennsylvania National Guard as Company H, 10th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.Association of the 110th Infantry, History of the 110th Infantry, 1920, page 1

Company H was mobilized for the Spanish–American War from 1898 to 1899 and served in the Philippines.Pennsylvania Adjutant General, Record of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Spanish–American War, 1898-1899, 1901, page 424 In 1916, the company was federalized for service on the Mexico–United States border during the Pancho Villa Expedition.George Thornton Fleming, History of Pittsburgh and Environs, 1922, page 134

In 1917, Company H merged with Company H, 3rd Infantry Regiment, and the new unit was designated Company H, 110th Infantry Regiment. From August, 1917 to June, 1920 the 110th Infantry was mobilized for service in France during World War I.Francis Earle Lutz, The 110th infantry in the world war, 1919, page 12

Company H, 110th Infantry was inducted into federal service for World War II in February 1942. It served with the 28th Infantry Division in the European Theater, and was demobilized in October, 1945.

In September 1950, Company H was activated for service during the Korean War, and remained mobilized in West Germany until June, 1954.Washington Reporter, 110th Infantry Federalized for Fifth Time, 9 September 1950

Company H was re-designated Company C, 1st Battle Group, 110th Infantry as part of a 1959 reorganization.Washington Observer, 110th Infantry Ends Enlistment Freeze, 23 February 1962

In 1963, Company C was combined with Headquarters, 1st Battle Group, and the new unit was designated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division.Washington Reporter, Guard Units to be Reduced, 15 March 1963

In 1968, the 2nd Brigade Headquarters was reorganized as the 689th Military Police Company.Washington Observer-Reporter, Waynesburg Guard Unit has no Word on Call Up, 29 January 1968 In the early 1970s, another reorganization led to the creation of the 408th General Supply Company.Washington Observer-Reporter, 408th Highly Specialized Guard Unit, 28 June 1972

The 408th General Supply Company was again designated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division as the result of a 1975 reorganization.John B. Wilson, Center of Military History, Armies, Corps, Divisions, and Separate Brigades, 1999, page 311

Campaign participation credit

War with Spain Manila

Philippine–American War Manila Malolos

World War I Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne Oise-Aisne Meuse-Argonne Champagne 1918 Lorraine 1918

World War II Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central EuropeBarry Jason Stein, Peter Joseph Capelotti,U.S. Army Heraldic Crests, 1993, page 169

War in Iraq Al Anbar campaignPennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Invitation pamphlet, 2/28 BCT Fallen Warrior Memorial Dedication , 2012

Decorations

World War II Luxembourg Croix de Guerre, streamer embroidered LUXEMBOURG. (110th Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 43, 1950)Center for Military History, Army Lineage Series, Armor-Cavalry: Army National Guard, 1972, page 124

War in Iraq Navy Unit Commendation (as part of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward))Department of the Army, Army Concurrence for 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Navy Unit Commendation , 20 July 2009

Recent events Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, members of 2nd Brigade mobilized as units and individuals for both homeland security and missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.Pennsylvania National Guard, About: 28th Infantry Division , accessed 28 June 2013

In 2005 and 2006 2nd Brigade served in Iraq under the command of Colonel John L. Gronski, who led a temporary task organization that included units from Vermont, Kentucky, Nebraska, Utah, Indiana and Michigan, as well as regular Army units from the 3rd Infantry Division and 101st Airborne Division. This task organization also included battalions of the United States Marine Corps. In succession these were 1st Battalion 5th Marines (2005); 3rd Battalion 7th Marines (2005-2006); and 3rd Battalion 8th Marines (2006).Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, Chimes of Freedom May Ring for Soldiers: National Guard Seeks Funds to Honor 82 Fallen Members in Iraq, 4 December 2007

2nd Brigade operated in al Anbar Province and received credit for aiding in the organization and training of Iraqi Security Forces, capturing terrorists, destroying insurgent groups, and destroying or disarming more than 1,100 improvised explosive devices.Rory Schuler, Lebanon Daily News, 28th Division Commander Touts Work of Brigade in Iraq, 24 March 2006Alfred A. Smith, The Spectrum, 2/28th Brigade Combat team takes over the Al Anbar Province in Iraq , 4 August 2005Monte Morin, Stars and Stripes, Suicide bomb kills dozens of Iraqi police recruits, two Americans, 6 January 2006Blackanthem.com, Iraqi Soldiers Capture Insurgents, Disarm Roadside Bombs, 24 November 2005Monte Morin, Stars and Stripes, Marine bomb expert shaken but not deterred by IED, 15 January 2006Cnn.com, Ramadi Battle Kills 100-plus Insurgents, 1 March 2006

January 2016 the Brigade Headquarter Mobilized for Duty in Kosovo. The Brigade assumed the command for Mult-National Battle Group East in March for KFOR-21 Rotation. Redeployed in November 2016.

In June 2016, 1st Battalion-110th Infantry Regiment deployed to Jordan, UAE, and Kuwait to train their forces. 7 July 2016

Organization 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in Washington Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in Washington 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, in Philadelphia Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, in Philadelphia Troop A, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, in Philadelphia Troop B, 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, in Philadelphia Troop C (Dismounted), 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, at Fort Indiantown Gap 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Scranton Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Scranton Company A, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Honesdale Company B, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Williamsport Company C, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Easton Detachment 1, Company C, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Tamaqua Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, in Wellsboro 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant Company A, 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, in Indiana Company B, 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, in Waynesburg Company C, 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, in Connellsville Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, in Greensburg 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Dundalk (MD) — (Maryland Army National Guard) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Dundalk Company A, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Frederick Company B, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Silver Spring Company C, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Glen Burnie Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Elkton Detachment 1, Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, in Easton 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, in New Castle Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, in New Castle Battery A, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, in Hermitage Battery B, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, in Beaver Falls Battery C, 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment, in Grove City 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, at Johnstown–Cambria County Airport Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, at Johnstown–Cambria County Airport Company A (Combat Engineer), 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Hiller Company B (Combat Engineer), 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Spring City Company C (Signal), 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Washington Company D (Military Intelligence), 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Washington Detachment 1, Company D (Military Intelligence), 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, at Muir Army Heliport (RQ-28A UAV) 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Pittsburgh Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Pittsburgh Company A (Distribution), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Clearfield Company B (Maintenance), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Pittsburgh Company C (Medical), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Pittsburgh Company D (Forward Support), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Hershey — attached to 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment Company E (Forward Support), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, at Johnstown–Cambria County Airport — attached to 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion Company F (Forward Support), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Ford City — attached to 1st Battalion, 107th Field Artillery Regiment Company G (Forward Support), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Beaver Falls — attached to 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment Company H (Forward Support), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Dundalk (MD) — attached to 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment (Maryland Army National Guard) Company I (Forward Support), 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in Carbondale — attached to 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment

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