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Lineage and Honors Information as of 15 February 2012

252d ARMORED REGIMENT

  • Constituted 20 March 1959 in the North Carolina Army National Guard as the 196th Armor, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System
  • Organized 1 April 1959 from existing units to consist of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron and the 2d Medium Tank Battalion, elements of the 30th Infantry Division
  • Reorganized and redesignated 10 March 1963 as the 252d Armor to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions, elements of the 30th Infantry Division
  • Reorganized 1 December 1973 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 30th Infantry Brigade, and the 2d Battalion
  • Withdrawn 1 June 1989 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System with Headquarters at Fayetteville
  • Reorganized 1 September 1996 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 30th Infantry Brigade
  • Ordered into active Federal service 1 October 2003 at home stations
  • (30th Infantry Brigade converted, reorganized, and redesignated 1 September 2004 as the 30th Armored Brigade)
  • Released from active Federal service 28 March 2005 and reverted to state control
  • Reorganized 1 September 2005 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team
  • Redesignated 1 October 2005 as the 252d Armored Regiment
  • Ordered into active Federal service 11 February 2009 at home stations; released from active Federal service 17 March 2010 and reverted to state control

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

  • War on Terrorism
  •    Iraq:
  • Iraqi Sovereignty

Headquarters Company (Fayetteville), and Company D (Sanford), 1st Battalion, each additionally entitled to:

  • World War II
  • Normandy
  • Northern France
  • Rhineland
  • Ardennes-Alsace
  • Central Europe

DECORATIONS

  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010
  • Headquarters Company (Fayetteville), 1st Battalion, additionally entitled to:
  • French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered FRANCE
  • French Croix de Guerre with Silver Gilt Star, World War II, Streamer embroidered STOUMONT AND HABIEMONT
  • Belgian Fourragere 1940
  • Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in Belgium
  • Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the Ardennes
  • Company D (Sanford), 1st Battalion, additionally entitled to:
  • Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action along the Meuse River

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Center of Military History


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