179th Infantry Regiment — Tomahawks | DUI | 45th Infantry Division | WWII | European Service | 15oz Black Ceramic Mug
Thunderbirds. Tomahawks. From Oklahoma to the Heart of Europe.
This premium 15oz black ceramic mug honors the 179th Infantry Regiment — Tomahawks veterans who served with the 45th Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, featuring the Regiment’s Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Service ribbon — a tribute to one of the most decorated National Guard divisions in American military history.
The 45th Infantry Division — the Thunderbirds — landed in Sicily in July 1943 as part of the Allied invasion of Europe, becoming the first major U.S. Army ground force to strike at Fortress Europe. The 179th Infantry Regiment was one of the division’s three infantry regiments, fighting through Sicily, Anzio, Southern France, and into the heart of Nazi Germany. The Tomahawks of the 179th participated in some of the most brutal and consequential campaigns of the entire war — from the bloody beachhead at Anzio to the liberation of Dachau concentration camp in April 1945.
The European Service ribbon on this mug represents a campaign earned across the length of the Mediterranean and European theaters — by Oklahoma Guardsmen who left their farms, towns, and families to fight and win the most important war in American history.
Product Details:
- 15oz black ceramic — built for the Thunderbird and Tomahawk who fought across Europe
- 179th Infantry DUI / 45th Infantry Division / WWII European Service design — high-quality sublimation printing, vivid and fade-resistant
- Dimensions: 4.72” height × 3.15” diameter
- Rounded corners & C-handle — solid grip for every morning and quiet evening at home
- Dishwasher safe — made for daily use, not just the shadow box
- Perfect gift for 179th Infantry WWII veterans, 45th Infantry Division Thunderbird alumni, Oklahoma ARNG families, and WWII military heritage collectors
Note: Black print on black mug may differ slightly in tones — use transparent background designs for best contrast.
Tomahawks. Thunderbirds. Sicily to Germany. The 179th Infantry never stopped advancing.