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[[File:28th Infantry Division SSI (1918-2015).svg|thumb|right|125px|Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 28th "Keystone" Infantry Division.  Worn by soldiers of 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division.]]
[[File:2nd Infantry Brigade, 28th Infantry Division Badge.jpg|thumb|Distinctive brigade badge]]
The '''2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team''' is a unit of the [[Pennsylvania Army National Guard]]’s [[28th Infantry Division (United States)|28th Infantry Division]].  2nd Brigade's headquarters is in [[Washington, Pennsylvania]], and the [[brigade]] also contains units from [[Ohio]] and [[Maryland]].
==History==
Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team was organized in July 1872 as a [[Company (military unit)|company]] called the Washington Guards.  In November 1873, the company was formally incorporated into the Pennsylvania National Guard as Company H, 10th Pennsylvania Infantry [[Regiment]].<ref>Association of the 110th Infantry, [https://archive.org/stream/historyof110thin00asso#page/n19/mode/2up/search/%22washington+guards%22 History of the 110th Infantry], 1920, page 1</ref>
Company H was mobilized for the [[Spanish–American War]] from 1898 to 1899 and served in the [[Philippines]].<ref>Pennsylvania Adjutant General, [https://archive.org/stream/recordofpennsylvo00penn#page/434/mode/2up  Record of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Spanish–American War, 1898-1899], 1901, page 424</ref>  In 1916, the company was federalized for service on the [[Mexico–United States border]] during the [[Pancho Villa Expedition]].<ref>George Thornton Fleming, [https://books.google.com/books?id=1M8wAQAAMAAJ&dq=10th+pennsylvania+infantry+texas+border+1916&pg=PA134 History of Pittsburgh and Environs], 1922, page 134</ref>
In 1917, Company H merged with Company H, 3rd Infantry Regiment, and the new unit was designated Company H, 110th [[Infantry Branch (United States)|Infantry]] Regiment.  From August, 1917 to June, 1920 the 110th Infantry was mobilized for service in France during World War I.<ref>Francis Earle Lutz, [https://books.google.com/books?id=TZTGAAAAMAAJ&q=company+h&pg=PA12 The 110th infantry in the world war], 1919, page 12</ref>
Company H, 110th Infantry was inducted into federal service for World War II in February 1942.  It served with the 28th Infantry Division in the [[European theatre of World War II|European Theater]], and was demobilized in October, 1945.
In September 1950, Company H was activated for service during the [[Korean War]], and remained mobilized in West Germany until June, 1954.<ref>''Washington Reporter'', [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=olNdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qVsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1305,5815468&dq=washington+110th+pennsylvania+infantry&hl=en 110th Infantry Federalized for Fifth Time], 9 September 1950</ref>
Company H was re-designated Company C, 1st Battle Group, 110th Infantry as part of a 1959 reorganization.<ref>''Washington Observe''r, [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=StJdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l14NAAAAIBAJ&pg=655,5802885&dq=washington+110th+pennsylvania+infantry&hl=en 110th Infantry Ends Enlistment Freeze], 23 February 1962</ref>
In 1963, Company C was combined with Headquarters, 1st Battle Group, and the new unit was designated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division.<ref>''Washington Reporter'', [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zYZiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o3cNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2868,1480312&dq=2nd+brigade+28th+division&hl=en Guard Units to be Reduced], 15 March 1963</ref>
In 1968, the 2nd Brigade Headquarters was reorganized as the 689th [[Military Police Corps (United States)|Military Police Company]].<ref>''Washington Observer-Reporter'', [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mcddAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z14NAAAAIBAJ&pg=856,3696644&dq=689th+military+police+company&hl=en Waynesburg Guard Unit has no Word on Call Up], 29 January 1968</ref>  In the early 1970s, another reorganization led to the creation of the 408th [[Quartermaster Corps (United States Army)|General Supply]] Company.<ref>''Washington Observer-Reporter'', [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JNFdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cV4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1107,4584242&dq=408th+general+supply+company&hl=en 408th Highly Specialized Guard Unit], 28 June 1972</ref>
The 408th General Supply Company was again designated Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division as the result of a 1975 reorganization.<ref>John B. Wilson, Center of Military History, [https://books.google.com/books?id=tGAarOMP5VMC&q=army+corps+divisions+and+separate+brigades Armies, Corps, Divisions, and Separate Brigades], 1999, page 311</ref>
==Campaign participation credit==
===War with Spain===
*[[Battle of Manila (1898)|Manila]]
===Philippine–American War===
*[[Campaigns of the Philippine–American War#Significant battles.3B Manila campaign|Manila]]
*[[Campaigns of the Philippine–American War#Malolos campaign .28March 24 .E2.80.93 August 16.2C 1899.29|Malolos]]
===World War I===
*[[Second Battle of the Marne|Champagne-Marne]]
*[[Third Battle of the Aisne|Aisne-Marne]]
*[[Aisne-Marne offensive#Oise-Aisne.2C 18 August .E2.80.93 11 November 1918|Oise-Aisne]]
*[[Meuse-Argonne Offensive|Meuse-Argonne]]
*[[Second Battle of the Marne|Champagne 1918]]
*Lorraine 1918
===World War II===
*[[Invasion of Normandy|Normandy]]
*Northern France
*[[Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine|Rhineland]]
*[[Battle of the Bulge|Ardennes-Alsace]]
*[[Western Allied invasion of Germany|Central Europe]]<ref>Barry Jason Stein, Peter Joseph Capelotti,[https://books.google.com/books?id=99fh34SJWr8C&q=110th+infantry&pg=PA122 U.S. Army Heraldic Crests], 1993, page 169</ref>
===War in Iraq===
*[[Iraq War in Anbar Province|Al Anbar campaign]]<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, [http://www.2-28bctmemorial.org/2BCT_Boalsburg_Memorial_mailer.pdf Invitation pamphlet, 2/28 BCT Fallen Warrior Memorial Dedication] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905224807/http://www.2-28bctmemorial.org/2BCT_Boalsburg_Memorial_mailer.pdf |date=5 September 2012 }}, 2012</ref>
==Decorations==
===World War II===
*[[Luxembourg War Cross|Luxembourg Croix de Guerre]], streamer embroidered LUXEMBOURG.  (110th Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 43, 1950)<ref>Center for Military History, [https://books.google.com/books?id=Nv4KU_F4Hp8C&q=110th+infantry+streamer+luxembourg Army Lineage Series, Armor-Cavalry: Army National Guard], 1972, page 124</ref>
===War in Iraq===
*[[Navy Unit Commendation]] (as part of [[I Marine Expeditionary Force]] (Forward))<ref>Department of the Army, [http://www.tedescos.com/resources/VJ/Bandits/2006-2007-Unit-Award/1st_mef_nuc_2006_2007.pdf Army Concurrence for 1 Marine Expeditionary Force Navy Unit Commendation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218124905/http://www.tedescos.com/resources/VJ/Bandits/2006-2007-Unit-Award/1st_mef_nuc_2006_2007.pdf |date=18 December 2014 }}, 20 July 2009</ref>
==Recent events==
Following the [[September 11 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]], members of 2nd Brigade mobilized as units and individuals for both homeland security and missions in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]].<ref>Pennsylvania National Guard, [http://pa.ng.mil/ARNG/28ID/Pages/default.aspx About: 28th Infantry Division] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022103608/http://pa.ng.mil/ARNG/28ID/Pages/default.aspx |date=22 October 2013 }}, accessed 28 June 2013</ref>
In 2005 and 2006 2nd Brigade served in Iraq under the command of Colonel [[John L. Gronski]], who led a temporary task organization that included units from [[Vermont]], [[Kentucky]], [[Nebraska]], [[Utah]], [[Indiana]] and [[Michigan]], as well as regular Army units from the [[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Infantry Division]] and [[101st Airborne Division]].  This task organization also included [[battalion]]s of the [[United States Marine Corps]].  In succession these were [[1st Battalion 5th Marines]] (2005); [[3rd Battalion 7th Marines]] (2005-2006); and [[3rd Battalion 8th Marines]] (2006).<ref>Chris Rosenblum, ''Centre Daily Times'', [http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-57981.html Chimes of Freedom May Ring for Soldiers: National Guard Seeks Funds to Honor 82 Fallen Members in Iraq], 4 December 2007</ref>
2nd Brigade operated in [[Al Anbar Governorate|al Anbar Province]] and received credit for aiding in the organization and training of [[Iraqi Armed Forces|Iraqi Security Forces]], capturing terrorists, destroying insurgent groups, and destroying or disarming more than 1,100 [[improvised explosive device]]s.<ref>Rory Schuler, ''Lebanon Daily News'', [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LDNB&p_theme=ldnb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=110917F4613192E8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM 28th Division Commander Touts Work of Brigade in Iraq], 24 March 2006</ref><ref>Alfred A. Smith, ''The Spectrum'', [http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20050804/NEWS01/508040312/2-28th-Brigade-Combat-team-takes-over-Al-Anbar-Province-Iraq 2/28th Brigade Combat team takes over the Al Anbar Province in Iraq] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130701123802/http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20050804/NEWS01/508040312/2-28th-Brigade-Combat-team-takes-over-Al-Anbar-Province-Iraq |date=1 July 2013 }}, 4 August 2005</ref><ref>Monte Morin, Stars and Stripes, [http://www.stripes.com/news/suicide-bomb-kills-dozens-of-iraqi-police-recruits-two-americans-1.43269 Suicide bomb kills dozens of Iraqi police recruits, two Americans], 6 January 2006</ref><ref>Blackanthem.com, [http://www.blackanthem.com/World/military_2005112409.html Iraqi Soldiers Capture Insurgents, Disarm Roadside Bombs], 24 November 2005</ref><ref>Monte Morin, ''Stars and Stripes'', [http://www.stripes.com/news/marine-bomb-expert-shaken-but-not-deterred-by-ied-1.43618 Marine bomb expert shaken but not deterred by IED], 15 January 2006</ref><ref>Cnn.com, [http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/01/iraq.main/ Ramadi Battle Kills 100-plus Insurgents], 1 March 2006</ref>
January 2016 the Brigade Headquarter Mobilized for Duty in Kosovo.   The Brigade assumed the command for Mult-National Battle Group East in March for KFOR-21 Rotation.   Redeployed in November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/186050/members-pa-national-guards-2nd-infantry-brigade-depart-kosovo-deployment | title=Members of Pa. National Guard's 2nd Infantry Brigade depart for Kosovo deployment }}</ref>
In June 2016, 1st Battalion-110th Infantry Regiment deployed to Jordan, UAE, and Kuwait to train their forces.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160817184340/http://fortblissbugle.com/pennsylvania-guardsmen-deploy-to-jordan/ Pennsylvania Guardsmen deploy to Jordan]}} 7 July 2016</ref>
==Task organization==
In 2005 and 2006 the Army's transition to modular units led to the designation of 2nd Brigade as the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team.  As of 2024, the task organization consists of:
* Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in [[Washington, Pennsylvania]]
* [[File:104 Cav Rgt DUI.jpg|25x25px]] 1st Squadron, [[104th Cavalry Regiment]], in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
* [[File:109th Infantry Regiment DUI.png|28x28px]] 1st Battalion, [[109th Infantry Regiment]], in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]]
* [[File:110 Inf Rgt DUI.png|31x31px]] 1st Battalion, [[110th Infantry Regiment]], in [[Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania]]
* [[File:175 Inf Rgt DUI.png|25x25px]] 1st Battalion, [[175th Infantry Regiment]], in [[Dundalk, Maryland]]
* [[File:107 FA Rgt DUI.jpg|26x26px]] 1st Battalion, [[107th Field Artillery Regiment]], in [[New Castle, Pennsylvania]]
* [[File:876 Eng Bat DUI.png|28x28px]] 876th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania]]
* 128th Brigade Support Battalion, in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
==References==
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[[Category:Infantry brigades of the United States Army|Division 028 02]]
[[Category:Brigades of the United States Army National Guard|Infantry 028 02]]
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