211th Infantry Regiment
| 211th Infantry Regiment | |
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Coat of arms
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| Active | Circa 1946-present[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | Florida Army National Guard |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Motto | "Paroneri" meaning "Equal to the Task" |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | File:211 Inf Rgt DUI.jpg |
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The 211th Infantry Regiment is the Regional Training Institute of Florida. The regiment existed as an operational unit during the Cold War era as part of the 51st Infantry Division. The regiment's headquarters was in Miami.
The 211th Infantry performed their first annual field training at Fort Jackson from July 4 to 18, 1948 as part of the 51st Infantry Division. Companies C and G were ordered into State Active Duty to aid civil authorities in hurricane relief. Lieutenant Roland Fisher commanded Company G (3 officers and 83 soldiers) during the relief operation in Fort Lauderdale from October 5 to November 15, 1948. Captain Richard H. Coburn commanded Company C (3 officers and 48 soldiers) during relief operations from October 5 to 7, 1948. [2]
Organization in 1948[3]
| Headquarters | Company | Station |
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| 211 Infantry Regiment | Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Service Company | Miami, Florida | |
| Heavy Mortar Company | Tampa, Florida | |
| Heavy Tank Company | Palmetto, Florida | |
| Medical Company | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| 1st Battalion, 211th Infantry Regiment | Headquarters & Headquarters Company | Miami, Florida |
| Company A, 1–211 IN | Miami Springs, Florida | |
| Company B, 1–211 IN | Coral Gables, Florida | |
| Company C, 1–211 IN | Hollywood, Florida | |
| Company D, 1–211 IN | Homestead, Florida | |
| 2nd Battalion, 211th Infantry Regiment | Headquarters & Headquarters Company | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Company E, 2–211 IN | Belle Glade, Florida | |
| Company F, 2–211 IN | West Palm Beach, Florida | |
| Company G, 2–211 IN | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
| Company H, 2–211 IN | Fort Pierce, Florida | |
| 3rd Battalion, 211th Infantry Regiment | Headquarters & Headquarters Company | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Company I, 3–211 IN | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| Company K, 3–211 IN | Clearwater, Florida | |
| Company L, 3–211 IN | Bradenton, Florida | |
| Company M, 3–211 IN | Sarasota, Florida |
The 211th Infantry conducted annual training at Fort Jackson July 3 to 17, 1949 and August 13 to 27, 1950 with the 51st Infantry Division. The regiment was again partially called on for hurricane relief. Second battalion headquarters and portions of Companies G and H (altogether totalling 9 officers and 153 soldiers) conducted relief operations in West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale areas from August 26 to September 1, 1949. Company K (4 officers and 52 soldiers) under command of Captain Richard Woodring aided in hurricane relief to Tarpon Springs-Clearwater area on September 6 to 7, 1950. Company C (5 officers and 46 soldiers) under command of Lieutenant Elby H. Cross aided in hurricane relief from October 18 to 20, 1950.[4]
The 211th Infantry conducted Annual Training at Fort McClellan, Alabama from July 29 to August 12, 1951 and Company I was awarded The Adjutant General's Trophy for 1951.
The regiment conducted Annual Training from June 15 to 29, 1952, July 26 to August 9, 1953, July 4 to 18, 1954, and from June 6 to 23, 1957 at Fort McClellan.
Commanders
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211 Inf Rgt DUI.jpg
COL Robert A. Ballard, 211th Infantry Regiment, 1947 -
See also
- Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry Regiments
- 51st Infantry Division
- 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat team
- 124th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 48th Armored Division
References
- Hawk, Robert. Florida's Army: Militia/State Troops?National Guard 1565-1985. Englewood, FL. Pineapple Press, Inc. 1986.
- http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=7521
- Peacetime Soldiers, The Miami Daily News, February 20, 1949
- National Guard Story Salutes 211th Infantry, St. Petersburg Times, June 18, 1950
- Area Infantry Unit SUmmer Training Starts, St. Petersburg Times, June 6, 1957
- History of the 50th Area Support Group, Claims its ancestry from the 211th Infantry, Florida Guard Online, 2011
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uGcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F8gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6595,5478552&dq=211th+infantry&hl=en
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