What happened to the great 197th Infantry Brigade? Where are they now?

SPC(P) Roger Brown — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:18:23 -0400

Why are they not at Fort Benning, GA anymore? Why were they deactivated?

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Mar 29 at 2014 10:22 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:22:20 -0400

Deactivated in 2013 as part of the Army's reduction in force...many units are/have been deactivating the last year or so.

Response by CPL Jose Corujo made Apr 14 at 2018 1:27 PM

CPL Jose Corujo — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 13:27:38 -0400

Went to Columbus State College / University then got 17 months 63J Training in Phoenix City Power Plant phase 1 then Mortuary Afairs Specialist lost my mind 1997 got transfer for 1 month to Puerto Rico National Guard MP battallion way nuts ets from Puerto Rico National in Mental Intensive Care Unit In VA near 2001 woke up in 9\11 ...

Response by CPL Jose Corujo made Apr 14 at 2018 1:35 PM

CPL Jose Corujo — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 13:35:22 -0400

1 / 57th Infantry Mech batallion then B 1/506INF Camp Greaves korea then 2/ 18 Infantry Regiment 197th as 3rd Brigade 24th INF Division cant tell no more ...

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 15 at 2018 10:58 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:58:26 -0400

Cause the Army said so- in the late 90's we cut back on many units to get down to the required number of slots authorized by Congress- entire bDE's, Even Division were reflagged or killed