Origins
Where was 299th BEB constituted and activated?
Camp White, Oregon
When was D-Day?
6 June 1944
What two Beaches did 299 BEB Soldiers storm in Normandy, France on D-Day?
Omaha and Utah Beach. 299 BEB was the only unit that assaulted both Beaches. (Omaha: Companies A,C, and HQ) (Utah: B Company)
Who is your Company Commander and 1SG?
CPT Lacure, Clint
1SG Parker, Darhem
What does READY stand for?
Respect
Experts
Athlete
Discipline
You
When was 299 BEB activated?
1000 3 March 1943
What time on D-Day did 299BEB storm Omaha Beach?
0633
What were the total casualties on D-Day?
Allied Forces has 10,000 casualties and 4,000 were confirmed dead.
Who is your Battalion Commander and CSM
LTC Polk, Gregory
CSM Atkinson, Nathaniel
Describe the 4ID patch
US Army 4th ID patch from World War I The 4th Division was organized at Camp Greene, North Carolina on 10 December 1917 under the command of Maj. Gen. George H. Cameron. It was here they adopted their distinctive insignia, the four ivy leaves. The ivy leaf came from the Roman numerals for four (IV) and signified their motto "Steadfast and Loyal"
What was the first vehicle issued to 299?
A bicycle!
How many assault teams stormed Omaha Beach and what were their names?
8 assault teams stormed the beach: Easy Red, Fox Green, Fox Red.
Who was the Enemy we were up against on D-Day?
German Axis Soldiers
Who is your Brigade Commander and CSM?
COL Steadman, Andrew
CSM Sun, Hau
What wars did 299 BEB participate in?
WWII (D-Day), Cold War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and current affairs in Iraq.
How many Soldiers were first assigned to 299 and where were they from?
180 men from New York State
Where did 299 Soldiers move to after clearing the beach?
To a small village of La Valle, France
When was D-Day supposed to take place?
05 June 1944. It was delayed 24 hours because of weather conditions at sea.
Who is your Division Commander and CSM?
Maj Gen. Hodne, David
CSM Nash, Adam
What does the acronym FIRST mean?
Fit and Family
Intrepid
Ready
Standards
Team of Teams
What was the name of the ship that took 299 BEB from America into Europe?
The S. S. Exchequer
What was 299 BEB awarded for their acts of heroism on Omaha Beach?
Presidential Unit Citation
What was the result of D-Day?
An Allied win against German Forces in which 5 allied beachheads were established in Normandy
Who is the III Corps Commander and CSM?
LT Gen White, Robert
CSM Burgoyne, Arthur
How many Fleur-de-lis are on the unit insignia?
5
Signifying the 5 WWII campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe