to be relocated to Fort Riley, Kansas. On 28 March, the 18th Infantry Regimental colors were un-cased at Fort Riley, and the unit that was the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment re-flagged to 1–18 Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion). The 28 March re-flagging at Fort Riley was part of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division's re-flagging to the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, bringing all 1st Infantry Division brigades but 3rd BCT, 1 ID to Fort Riley. On 15 July 2009, 2–18 Infantry stood up in Baumholder, Germany as part of the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The unit was stood up to replace 1–6 Infantry (Regulars), part 2nd Brigade of the 1st Armored Division. Campaign participation credit Decorations Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for BEJA, TUNISIA Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for NORMANDY Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for AACHEN, GERMANY Valorous Unit Award for BINH LONG PROVINCE Valorous Unit Award for DI AN DISTRICT Valorous Unit Award for IRAQ Valorous Unit Award for IRAQ-KUWAIT Valorous Unit Award for the 1st Battalion (minus Company B) for Operation Iraqi Freedom VI-VIII, 12 October 2006 – 17 November 2007 Valorous Unit Award for Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, Operation Iraqi Freedom VI-VIII, Al Ramadi, Al Anbar Province, 10 Feb 2007 – 17 Mar 2007 Navy Unit Commendation for Company B, 1st Battalion for Operation Iraqi Freedom VI-VIII, October 2006 – November 2007 Meritorious Unit Commendation for OPERATION NEW DAWN (IRAQ) Army Superior Unit Award for 1994 Army Superior Unit Award for 1996–1997 Army Superior Unit Award for 1998–1999 French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I for AISNE-MARNE French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I for MEUSE-ARGONNE French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for KASSERINE French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II for NORMANDY French Médaille militaire, Fourragere Belgian Fourragere 1940 Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Mons Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Eupen-Malmedy Commanders Source of commanders: 18th Infantry Regiment Association Names marked by an @ indicate actual commanders in the absence of the colonel; an asterisk (*) = Commanders of the 18th Battle Group; 1–18 = 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry; 2–18 = 2d Battalion, 18th Infantry; and so forth. (1) following a name indicates future commander of 1st Infantry Division