Washington Light Infantry 1907
1812~WAR of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. This Company was mustered into active service.
1836~SEMINOLE WAR ~The Washington Light Infantry was sent to St. Augustine for the protection of women and children.
1847~MEXICAN WAR~ This company volunteers formed the nucleus of Company A of the famous and Historic Palmentto Regiment of South Carolina which served under General Scott in this campaign.
1861~WAR BETWEEN THE STATES 1861~1865~ This organization furnished three companies for a total of four hundred fourteen men in this conflict. Its combat losses amounted to one hundred fourteen killed.
1917~ WORLD WAR ONE~One hundred fifty men of this organization served in the army in Europe as a Company in the 30th Division in the battles of St. Mihiel, Meuse~Argonne, and others.
1940~WORLD WAR TWO~At the call of President of the United States, Co. B, (WLI), 118th, Infantry, South Carolin National Guard entrained for training at Fort Jackson, S.C. where they remained for a time before they were sent overseas to the European Theater of Operations.
Washing Light Infantry members served in the following additional combat actions:
KOREA
PANAMA
VIETNAM
PERSION GULF
Today the Washington Light Infantry continues our proud heritage through individual member who have served in Bosnia~Herzegovina, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Haiti, enduring freedom (Afghanistan), Iraqi Freedom, and in the Global War on Terrorism as we continue to "Remember Who We Are".
Marker is on Meeting Street near George Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
