Currahee Brotherhood Plate and Belt
Republic of Korea
1992-1994
| This plate is part of the Korea-era Currahee tradition, begun
when the 1st Battalion was reactivated on 15 April 1987. When an officer arrived in the Battalion, he was welcomed into the Currahee Regiment as part of a cere- mony called the Brotherhood (the fraternal organization of the 506th officers at Camp Greaves). All new officers had to answer questions about the history and traditions of the Regiment during the Brotherhood. Once a new officer proved his knowledge of Currahee history and tradi- tions, he was welcomed by the Battalion Commander and handed his plate and battalion coin. |
| On the plate is inscribed the officer's name
and the date that he arrived in Korea. The plates were hung on a wall in the order that officers arrived in Korea, with the exception of the Battalion Commander's plate, which was always first. When an officer prepared to depart Korea, the end date of his tour of duty was inscribed, and he was given the plate as a farewell gift. |
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