1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment

We are back!

Over 500 Vanguard Service members and families enjoyed the Battalion Trunk or Treat on October 29th.

We’d like to personally thank the following groups that made this event super special!

The Gary Sinise Foundation for generously donating 500 meals from Chick-fil-A for the entire battalion to enjoy.

Chick-fil-A Manhattan, KS for packaging the meals, assisting with loading and having everything ready for us when we arrived.

United Through Reading donating over 300 Books that were handed out to every child in attendance and promoting reading and literacy skills for militray families across the world.

Russell Stovers donating 35 cases of sweet treats to the battalion to enjoy during our costume celebration.

These generous donations allowed our Soldiers and families to attend a world class event at no expense.

Congratulations to CPT Zerull (HHC),
SGT Conversino (HHC),SPC Scheese (A CO),
SPC Kohl (A CO) who spent the last three weeks training at Fort Benning for Airborne School, including successfully doing five jumps and obtaining their Airborne qualifications! ‘Til the last round!

The Vanguard Ice cream social is back!

AUG 7th, 1200-1500 @ RCC (Riley Community Center)

Come enjoy the afternoon with family & friends as we celebrate all of the Vanguards accomplishments. There will be a FREE BBQ Lunch and ice cream, plus plenty of fun activities like free face-painting, arts and crafts, and a bounce house for the kids. Adults will have plenty of yard games to themselves and a cash bar. See you there!

1-18 has continued to excel during Victory Week. Congratulations to the Vanguards that placed in archery, the 3/5/10k races, Danger Mudder, and to HHC’s LT Kaiser for winning the Bike Race!

Cheer on the Vanguard soccer team in their next round on Thursday morning at the Colyer Manor Youth Soccer Field and catch our football team in the final four competition in the afternoon at Sturgis Field.

On Friday, don’t miss PFC Riehle of Iron Company at the Lightweight Combative Championships! In the evening, head to the concert for the Victory Cup Presentation, grab the CG’s golden ticket and then hit up the 1-18 tent for the cotton candy fundraiser. Be sure to follow the 1st Infantry Division page for schedule changes and weather updates and check out more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstinfantrydivision/albums/
'Til the last round!