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The 306 Infantry Regiment 306A1(A/a) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. Collectors often search for this type of item as a military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
306th Infantry Regiment 1914–1921 (World War I) The 306th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 5 August 1917 in the National Army and assigned to the 77th Division. Organized at Camp Upton, New York, the regiment deployed to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. The 306th participated in major campaigns including Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, and Lorraine 1918. Following the Armistice, the regiment returned to the United States and was demobilized in May 1919 at Camp Upton. 1922–1939 (Interwar Period) The regiment was reconstituted in the Organized Reserves on 24 June 1921 and assigned again to the 77th Division. During the interwar years, the 306th Infantry conducted regular training and maintained readiness as part of the Army’s reserve structure. 1940–1947 (World War II) The 306th Infantry Regiment was ordered into active military service on 25 March 1942 and reorganized at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. As part of the 77th Infantry Division, the regiment deployed to the Pacific Theater, participating in key operations including the liberation of Guam, Leyte, and Okinawa. The regiment earned campaign participation credit for the Western Pacific, Leyte, and Ryukyus campaigns. After the war, the 306th was inactivated on 15 March 1946 in Japan. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 306th Infantry Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/306th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 306th Infantry Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/306in.htm