Lineage and Honors Information as of 8 April 2011
291st Army Band
Organized in 1869 as the Band, 24th Infantry, at Fort McKavett, Texas
Reorganized and redesignated in 1914 as the Band Section, Headquarters Company, 24th Infantry
Reorganized and redesignated in 1921 as the Band Section, Service Company, 24th Infantry
Separated from Service Company 1 August 1927 and reorganized and redesignated as the Band, 24th Infantry
Reorganized and redesignated 10 January 1944 as the 291st Army Band
Reorganized and redesignated 1 June 1944 as the 291st Army Ground Forces Band
Redesignated 1 June 1947 as the 291st Army Band
Inactivated 25 May 1970 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Transferred 1 January 2011 to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and activated at Virginia Beach, Virginia
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
Indian Wars
Comanches
War with Spain
Santiago
Philippine Insurrection
San Isidro
Luzon 1900
Mexican Expedition
Mexico 1916-1917
World War II
Western Pacific
DECORATIONS
None
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Center of Military History