CONVENTIONAL UNITS
Several conventional US military units have storied traditions and have made an extraordinary impact on our way of life as we know it.
Pictured above is the 173d Infantry Brigade. This storied element saw action in World War I, but is perhaps best known for its forward leaning actions during the Vietnam War. The 173rd was the first major US ground component deployed in Vietnam. They served there from 1965 to 1971, where they lost nearly 1,800 soldiers.
Members of the Brigade received over 7,700 decorations, including more than 6,000 Purple Hearts.
Here is our list of additional conventional units to know. Don’t worry the special operations forces, including some that you do not know, are coming…
