Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, The Old Grey Bonnets, has been based at the Jackson-Pless Armory in Newnan, Georgia since 2007 and is part of the 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard. Company Executive Officer is 1LT Joe Sewall. Most recently, B/2-121 IN deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during 2009 and 2010. B/2-121 IN was attached to 1st BN 1
21st IN and operated, mainly, near the Pakistan and Afghanistan border. The Company's primary mission was to train the Afghan Security Forces under Task Force Phoniex. Additionally, B/2-121 IN was part of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's deployment to Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, from May 2005 through May 2006. After return from Iraq, B/2-121 IN was moved to Newnan, Georgia from Cordele, Georgia. Today, B/2-121 IN is comprised of many soldiers who served with B/2-121 IN and Echo Troop 1-108th Cavalry. E/108th CAV was the separate Cavalry Troop for the 48th Infantry Brigade and was decommissioned after the Iraq deployment. The present combined unit is a seasoned and battle tested unit. Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A Gold metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in width overall consisting of an "Old Gray Bonnet" Proper. The insignia to be manufactured and worn in pairs. Symbolism
The 121st Infantry adopted "The Old Gray Bonnet" as the official air and is known as the "Old Gray Bonnet" Regiment. Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 121st Regiment Infantry, Georgia National Guard on 27 June 1928. It was amended to permit manufacturing in pairs on 16 August 1928. It was redesignated for the 162d Tank Battalion, Georgia National Guard on 24 May 1956. The insignia was redesignated for the 121st Infantry, Georgia National Guard on 17 April 1961. Coat Of Arms
Blazon
Shield
Azure, a saltire Gray fimbriated Or between in fess a prickly pear cactus and a fleur-de-lis of the like. Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Georgia Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Azure) a boar's head erased Gules, in the mouth an oak branch Vert fructed Or. Motto
FACIENDUM EST (It Shall Be Done). Symbolism
Shield
The shield is blue for Infantry. The gray saltire represents service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The cactus symbolizes Mexican border duty and the fleur-de-lis service in France during World War I. Crest
The crest is that of the Georgia Army National Guard. Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 121st Regiment Infantry, Georgia National Guard on 26 June 1928. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 121st Infantry, Georgia National Guard on 17 April 1961.
