Garrison Duty, Part Two
In 1971, the 2d Battalion was deactivated in Korea. The 1st Battalion remained in Korea, however, serving there until its deactivation in 1987. It has still never served in the continental United States. In 1974, the 2d Battalion was reactivated at Fort Ord, CA where it remained until its deactivation in 1988.
The 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, was reactivated at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to support the Field Artillery School and the 6th Battalion was reactivated at Fort Irwin, California, serving there until its deactivation in 1988. In 1995, the 4th Battalion was deactivated at Fort Sill and reactivated as part of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York the following April. It is now the regiment's only battalion on the active rolls.
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