CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

FOR 4th CHEMICAL COMPANY,

1ST BRIGADE SPECIAL TROOPS BN

19 July 2007Camp Hovey Gymnasium

Warrior March

We’re born in France in seventeen, in the hell of the First World War.

With infantry and proud Marines, we bravely fought amidst the cannon’s roar.The Warriors went across the Meuse and

river Marne, our name and fame were won.We march home proudly with flags held on

high – and they called us “Second to None!”

The Army Song

First to fight for the right and to build the Nation’s might, and the Army goes rolling along, proud of all we have done

fighting till the battle’s won, and the Army goes rolling along.

Then it’s hi, hi hey! The Army’s on its way count off the cadence loud and strong (two, three). For wher-e’er we go, you will always

know that the Army goes rolling along.

The Change of Command is a military ceremonyThe Change of Command is a military ceremonyin which the departing commander assemblesin which the departing commander assembleshis troops for presentation to the incominghis troops for presentation to the incomingcommander. The ceremony serves to inform the commander. The ceremony serves to inform the assembled Soldiers and Officers that they must assembled Soldiers and Officers that they must respond to the leadership of the new Commander.respond to the leadership of the new Commander. The history of the Change of Command can beThe history of the Change of Command can betracked back to the year 406 B.C. when Lysander tracked back to the year 406 B.C. when Lysander took command of the Armies of Sparta. In the took command of the Armies of Sparta. In the United States, there have been three Ceremonies United States, there have been three Ceremonies that have influenced the ceremony that you are that have influenced the ceremony that you are about to witness. The first two involved George about to witness. The first two involved George Washington – One when he assumed command of Washington – One when he assumed command of the Continental Army beneath “Washington Elm” in the Continental Army beneath “Washington Elm” in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 3 July 1775 – The Cambridge, Massachusetts on 3 July 1775 – The other when Washington gave his personal farewell other when Washington gave his personal farewell to his Officers on 4 December 1783 at Faunces to his Officers on 4 December 1783 at Faunces Tavern In New York. At the conclusion of the Tavern In New York. At the conclusion of the ceremony Washington passed between the ranks ceremony Washington passed between the ranks of Guard of Honor to the wharf from which he of Guard of Honor to the wharf from which he departed.departed. A final event which influenced the Change of A final event which influenced the Change of Command Ceremony occurred on 10 NovemberCommand Ceremony occurred on 10 November1862, when Major General George McClellan1862, when Major General George McClellanrelinquished command of the Army of the Potomac relinquished command of the Army of the Potomac to Major General Ambrose Burnside. These to Major General Ambrose Burnside. These Ceremonies set the precedent for the modern day Ceremonies set the precedent for the modern day Change of Command Ceremony, which involves Change of Command Ceremony, which involves the traditional passing of the unit colors.the traditional passing of the unit colors.

HISTORY OF THE CHANGE OF COMMANDHISTORY OF THE CHANGE OF COMMAND

4th Chemical Company, 1st Brigade Special 4th Chemical Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion was constituted on 29 May Troops Battalion was constituted on 29 May 1930 in the regular Army and was then 1930 in the regular Army and was then activated on 2 October 1930 at Manila, activated on 2 October 1930 at Manila, Philippine Islands. Although, during World Philippine Islands. Although, during World War Two, 4th Chemical Company War Two, 4th Chemical Company surrendered to the Japanese 14th Army on surrendered to the Japanese 14th Army on 9 April 1942 and later became inactivated 9 April 1942 and later became inactivated in the Philippine Islands on 2 April 1946, in the Philippine Islands on 2 April 1946, their defense of the Philippine Islands their defense of the Philippine Islands earned battle streamers for LUZON, earned battle streamers for LUZON, BATAAN and the DEFENSE OF THE BATAAN and the DEFENSE OF THE PHILLIPINES. PHILLIPINES.

4th Chemical Smoke Generator Company 4th Chemical Smoke Generator Company was re-designated on 21 August 1951 and was re-designated on 21 August 1951 and activated on 4 September 1951 at Camp activated on 4 September 1951 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. After a re-organization McCoy, Wisconsin. After a re-organization and re-designated, 4th Chemical Smoke and re-designated, 4th Chemical Smoke Generator Company then transformed into Generator Company then transformed into 4th Chemical Company on 1 October 1953. 4th Chemical Company on 1 October 1953. Although, 4th Chemical Company was Although, 4th Chemical Company was inactivated on 15 June 1959 in Germany inactivated on 15 June 1959 in Germany they fought under 34th AAA BDE at Camp they fought under 34th AAA BDE at Camp Pieri and saw action in the Korean War.Pieri and saw action in the Korean War.

HISTORY OF THE COMPANYHISTORY OF THE COMPANY

On 16 September 1983, 4th Chemical On 16 September 1983, 4th Chemical Company was assigned to 2d Infantry Company was assigned to 2d Infantry Division and activated in Korea. On 20 June Division and activated in Korea. On 20 June 2005, 4th Chemical Company joined the 2005, 4th Chemical Company joined the newly formed 1st Brigade Special Troops newly formed 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion with a Headquarters Section, a Battalion with a Headquarters Section, a Maintenance Section, three Heavy Maintenance Section, three Heavy Decontamination Platoons, one Mechanized Decontamination Platoons, one Mechanized Smoke Platoon, one FOX Reconnaissance Smoke Platoon, one FOX Reconnaissance Platoon and one Biological Integrated Platoon and one Biological Integrated Detection Systems Platoon. Detection Systems Platoon.

Together these platoons bring multi-Together these platoons bring multi-dimensional CBRN support to the 2d dimensional CBRN support to the 2d Infantry Division with their capabilities Infantry Division with their capabilities spanning all CBRN disciplines providing spanning all CBRN disciplines providing decontamination, mechanized smoke, decontamination, mechanized smoke, CBRN reconnaissance, and biological CBRN reconnaissance, and biological surveillance for the Korean Peninsula. surveillance for the Korean Peninsula.

4th Chemical Company remains ever 4th Chemical Company remains ever vigilant in the Army’s vigilant in the Army’s ONLYONLY Heavy Heavy Divisional Multi-Component Chemical Divisional Multi-Component Chemical Company and are ready at a moments Company and are ready at a moments notice to answer the Nation’s call and notice to answer the Nation’s call and “Fight Tonight!”“Fight Tonight!”

FORMATION OF TROOPS FORMATION OF TROOPS

COMMENCEMENT OF CEREMONYCOMMENCEMENT OF CEREMONY

NATIONAL ANTHEMSNATIONAL ANTHEMS

INVOCATIONINVOCATION

CHANGE OF COMMANDCHANGE OF COMMAND(PASSING OF THE GUIDON)(PASSING OF THE GUIDON)

REMARKS BY:REMARKS BY:

COMMANDER 1COMMANDER 1STST BRIGADE SPECIAL BRIGADE SPECIALTROOPS BATTALION:TROOPS BATTALION:

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OUTGOING COMMANDER:OUTGOING COMMANDER:

CPTCPT

INCOMING COMMANDER:INCOMING COMMANDER:

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

SEQUENCE OF EVENTSSEQUENCE OF EVENTS

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INCOMING COMMANDERINCOMING COMMANDER

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