| 11th Infantry Brigade | |
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11th Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | 1917–1921 1967–1971 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | Active Duty |
| Type | Infantry Brigade |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Engagements | World War I Vietnam |
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The 11th Infantry Brigade (Light) was an infantry brigade of the United States Army. It was first formed as part of the United States Army's 6th Division during World War I, however it is best known for its service as a separate Brigade in the Vietnam War. It was active from 1967 through 1971.
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Activated: November 1917
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Overseas: June 1918 Days of combat: 43 Returned to U.S.: June 1919 Deactivated: 30 September 1921 at Camp Grant, Illinois
Brigade Headquarters was inactive through World War II after the US Army reorganized its Divisions from 2 brigades of 2 regiments (the Square Division), into one of 3 regiments with no brigades (the Triangular Division) concept.
The brigade was organized as a separate Infantry Brigade at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii as the first element of the 6th Infantry Division. The 6th Infantry Division was scheduled to be activated for deployment to Vietnam but Secretary of Defense McNamara cancelled its activation. The 11th Infantry Brigade was deployed, and during the Vietnam War served in the United States Army's 23rd Infantry Division (called the Americal Division). It was responsible for the My Lai massacre where members of the brigade murdered over 500 civilians in 1968 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Frank A. Barker.
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