Pork Chop Hill. 180th Infantry. 45th Infantry Division. Oklahoma Warriors.
In the spring and summer of 1953, a barren hilltop in Korea became one of the most fiercely contested pieces of ground in American military history. This premium 15oz white ceramic mug honors the soldiers of the 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division who fought at the Battle of Pork Chop Hill — Oklahoma Warriors who held the line in one of the Korean War's most brutal and costly engagements, just weeks before the armistice ended the fighting.
The Hill That Cost Everything. The Fight That Mattered.
Pork Chop Hill was fought not for strategic terrain but for negotiating leverage — both sides knew the armistice was coming, and both sides fought with everything they had to control what little ground remained in dispute. The soldiers of the 45th Infantry Division, including the 180th Infantry Regiment, endured relentless Chinese assaults, artillery barrages, and close-quarters combat on a hill that changed hands multiple times. They fought knowing the war was nearly over, which made their sacrifice no less real and no less honorable. The 180th Infantry Regiment traces its lineage through WWI as the 142nd Infantry of the 36th Division, through WWII and Korea with the 45th ID, and into Afghanistan and Iraq with the 45th Infantry Brigade — redesignated to cavalry in 2008.
Product Specifications
- Material: Premium white ceramic
- Capacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)
- Rounded corners with classic C-handle
- High-quality sublimation printing
- Dishwasher-safe & microwave-safe
A Gift for a Pork Chop Hill Veteran or Korean War Family
For the veteran who served with the 180th Infantry Regiment or the 45th Infantry Division in Korea, or the family member who wants to honor their service at Pork Chop Hill, this mug is a deeply meaningful tribute. The specific battle designation makes it instantly personal to those who were there — perfect for Korean War commemorations, Veterans Day, unit reunions, or honoring an Oklahoma Warrior who fought on one of the war's most remembered hills.
Unit History
The 180th Infantry Regiment (redesignated to Cavalry in 2008) saw action during World War I as the 142nd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division (Texas and Oklahoma), and during World War II and the Korean War as part of the 45th Infantry Division, and again in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the 45th Infantry Brigade.