The lineage of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), reorganized from the 29th Infantry Brigade on September 1, 2007, goes as far back as far as 1947 when the Hawaii National Guard was formed. However, the 29th designation didn’t start until 1995 when the 29th Infantry Brigade was formed. Today, the 29th IBCT is the largest unit in the Hawaii National Guard. But even when it consisted of a single company, it has always lived by the motto of "
Ka Oihana Mamua," or "Mission First."
The Combat Service Identification Badge (CSIB) is designed the same as the Unit Patch but has more vibrant colors. It is rectangular shaped and has a white background with a blue cross which has barbed points on all four ends of the cross pointing outward. This symbolizes nickname of the unit’s location in Hawaii, which is referred to as the “Crossroads of the Pacific”. The bottom point dissects two red and blue waves symbolizing the oceans between Hawaii and the mainland of the United States.
On 20 July 2004 more than 2,100 soldiers were ordered to report for active duty 16 August 2004, and by late February 2005, the 29th Brigade replaced the 81st Brigade of the Washington Army National Guard. Over the course of three years, the brigade earned official credit for participation in the Iraqi Governance Campaign (June 2004 to December 2005) and the National Resolution Campaign (December 2005 to January 2007).
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