Passage: The 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division "Lightning" , and served in Iraq from October 2004 to October 2005. The battalion came home with 5 Silver Stars, 31 Bronze Stars, and 181 Purple Hearts and played a crucial role in the Battle of Mosul . During that battle, the battalion saw some of the heaviest, sustained fighting of the insurgency to date. The unit was also awarded with the Valorous Unit Award as being part of the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division . The unit reflagged as the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and moved to Vilseck, Germany. The 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment replaced the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment of the now decommissioned 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team as of 14 December 2006, In 2008-2009, 1-24 Infantry deployed to the Diyala Province, Iraq to FOB Warhorse and later to FOB Grizzly. In contrast to their previous deployment involving the Battle of Mosul, 1-24 sustained very few casualties, none of which came from sustained engagement with enemy forces. For their reconstruction and humanitarian efforts during this tour, the unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation along with sister units in the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division "Lightning".
How many awards did the 1st Battalion, 24th infantry regiment receive between 2004 and 2009? How many medals did the battalion come home with in the battle of Mosul? How many medals, 5 Silver Stars, 31 Bronze Stars, and 181 Purple Hearts, did the 1st Battalion all together come home with in the Battle of Mosul? How many stars all together did the the battalion come home with? How many years after being assigned to 1-25 before 1-24 would replace 2-1? How many years after being assigned to 1-25 did the 1-24 receive the Meritorious Unit Citation? How many years did the 1st Battalion serve in Iraq? How many years did the infantry deploy to Diyala Province, Iraq? How many years would it take for the 1-24 to replace the 2-1? In 2008-2009 how many places was 1-24 deployed? When did the 1-24 see the heaviest casualties? Which medal was earned the most?