2nd Infantry Regiment (United States)

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security support tasking for SOUTHCOM. The mission will consist of CPT Andrews as the D Co Commander, SFC Ramos as the 1SG/NCOIC, and about 50 Soldiers selected from 2-4 IN, 2-30 IN & 3-89 CAV, all units from within 4-10 MTN. They performed security duties in support of humanitarian operations, within the SOUTHCOM AOR. Their mission is from FEB-AUG 2015, and when they return to Fort Polk, they will "officially" become part of 2d Battalion 2d Infantry. In February Company D, 2d Battalion deployed with the USNS Comfort on a seven-month humanitarian mission to the Caribbean. The official uncasing of the colors and Assumption of Command ceremony for the 2d Battalion was held on 3 September 2015 at Fort Polk, LA. Company D returned from their 7-month deployment on the USNS Comfort on 30 September 2015.

1102:, Company B, for his actions at Shepherdstown Ford, Virginia, on 20 September 1862. When his unit retreated across the Potomac River he learned that a piece of artillery had been left unspiked leaving it usable by the enemy. He volunteered to go back and disable the gun, and returned to spike the gun in the face of the enemy. Coming under heavy rebel fire he was unable to complete the task, he retreated back across the river under constant fire. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd Infantry on 18 July 1862 and promoted to first lieutenant on 2 July 1863. He remained in the Army and retired as a brigadier general on 21 October 1899. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. 353:

April 1808. The regiment's headquarters was in the cantonment at Sackett's Harbor. Colonel Hugh Brady became the regiment's commanding officer with Henry Leavenworth as major and Ninian Pinkney as lieutenant-colonel. The regimental number was "2" because Brady was the second most senior regimental commander in the United States Army. Colonel Brady was in command of the 22nd Infantry at the time of the consolidation and, though he served in several other commands and reached the rank of major general, he remained colonel commandant of the 2nd Infantry Regiment from his residence in Detroit until his death on 15 April 1851.

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patch. This historic event was part of the U.S. Army's Associated Units Pilot Program. At a ceremony held on 16 September 2016 the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain "Patriots" removed their 10th Mountain Division patch and place on the highly regarded T Patch of the 36th Infantry Division.For the first time ever an active duty unit will wear a National Guard patch. This historic event is part of the U.S. Army's Associated Units Pilot Program. Since that time the brigade and battalion has reverted to the 10th Mountain Division and wear that division's patch.

519:. By June 1864 the commissioned and enlisted strength of the regiment had reached such a low figure, less than 100 men, that at the request of the regimental commander the remaining enlisted men were transferred to Company C, and that company was given a full complement of officers and non-commissioned officers. From then until December 1864 the entire regiment consisted of just Company C. On 18 April 1869 the 2nd Infantry was consolidated with the 16th Infantry and the consolidated unit was designated as the 2nd Infantry. 1044: 79: 1052:

deployment 2nd Battalion suffered 3 killed and 49 wounded while conducting over 1,900 combat patrols and 22 air assaults as they and their Afghan partners captured 111 caches and killed 250 insurgents. On 3 January 2012, following a change of authority ceremony with 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, the 2nd Battalion began departing Afghanistan. Since returning to Fort Knox the 2nd Battalion had a change of command and in training for its next deployment to Afghanistan.

1109:, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 2d Infantry for his actions in An Lộc Province, Vietnam on 24 May 1969 when he was painfully wounded but continued to fight and rally his troops. He remained in the Army until retiring in 1985 as a master sergeant. Bondsteel was living and working in Alaska when he was involved in an accident with a logging truck and was killed. He is buried in the Fort Richardson National Cemetery located in Alaska. The major U.S. Army base in Kosovo, 39: 270: 63: 668: 2519: 680:. In February 1942 the regiment was sent to Iceland for training, to provide security for U.S. bases located there, and to load and unload supply ships. It was then sent to England and then Ireland for training. In July 1944 the 2nd Infantry Regiment along with the 5th Infantry Division landed in Normandy, France. It became part of General 648:, Illinois but as they reached their destinations the 2nd and 3rd Battalions were eliminated and headquarters and 1st Battalion were at Fort Sheridan as a training battalion. In August 1922 the 2nd Infantry Regiment was redesignated a combat regiment and the 2nd and 3rd Battalions were reorganized using personnel from the 1326:(2d Infantry assigned 27 July 1918 to the 19th Division; relieved 14 February 1919 from assignment to the 19th Division; assigned 24 March 1923 to the 6th Division; relieved 16 October 1939 from assignment to the 6th Division and assigned to the 5th Division (later redesignated as the 5th Infantry Division)) 1159:

A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 in. (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a saltire inches Azure between in fess a cross pattée and a five-bastioned fort Gules and in base a giant cactus Vert, two arrows in a quiver Proper crossed with a bolo Argent hilted Sable.

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On 10 June 2022 CSM Robert J. Absher assumed responsibility of the 2d Battalion from CSM Mason Joiner at a change of responsibility ceremony held at Fort Polk, LA. On 26 August 2022 at a ceremony held at Fort Polk, La. LTC William R. Sitze assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment,

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On 13 January 2015 Company D 2d Battalion was activated as part of the 4th BSTB, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in a ceremony on Fort Polk's Mountain Field. Company D was being activated as a "provisional" company, attached to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, in support of a

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In January 2011 the 2nd Battalion, along with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team once again deployed to Afghanistan. The battalion conducted operations in Ghazni Province. On 27 February 2011 the battalion sustained its first casualties when one soldier was killed and four wounded by an IED. In its one-year

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In November 2004 Task Force 2-2, which comprised HHC; Company A; scouts of the 2/2; Company A, 2d Battalion, 63d Armor; 2d Platoon, Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion; 2d Platoon, Company A, 82d Engineer Battalion; Troop F, 4th Cavalry; and 1st Platoon, Battery A, 1/6 Field Artillery, fought alongside

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In accordance with the act, on 17 May 1815 a new 2nd US Infantry was created by the consolidation of the 6th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, and 32nd Regiments of Infantry, all then located in upper New York and Vermont. The date of organization of the present 2nd Infantry is that of the original 6th Infantry, 12

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At the end of the War of 1812, an act of Congress dated 3 March 1815 reduced the size of the Regular Army to a maximum of 10,000 men. Eight infantry regiments, one rifle regiment and an artillery regiment was formed from the remains of the 46 existing regiments, while the cavalry was eliminated. This

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was awarded the Medal of Honor on 25 June 2019 for his actions in support of Operation Phantom Fury on 10 November 2004 while serving as a squad leader with Company A, 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. He is the first living service member from the war in Iraq to receive

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and numerous other operations and small unit actions. Contact with the enemy was almost daily. When the 1st Infantry Division stood down in March and April 1970 the 1st and 2nd Battalion's colors were cased and the soldiers were either reassigned to other units in Vietnam or returned to the United

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a patrol from Company C, 1st Battalion was ambushed after stumbling into a Viet Cong base camp, losing 6 men killed of the 15-man patrol, total US losses in the operation were 41 killed, 45 Viet Cong bodies were found, while later intelligence indicated that Viet Cong losses were 171 men killed. The

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When the fighting in Vietnam escalated the 1st Infantry Division was restructured and Battle groups were redesignated as infantry battalions. On 12 July 1965 the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 2nd Infantry were relieved from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division and assigned to the 1st Infantry Division

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Shield: Service in the Civil War is shown by the blue cross from the Confederate flag and the red cross pattée, the badge of the 18th Division, V Corps, in which the regiment served during the greater part of that war. Service in the Mexican War is shown by the cactus; in the War with Spain by the

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On 21 March 2016 the Department of the Army announced that the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana, will be associated with the Texas Army National Guard's 36th Infantry Division. For the first time ever an active duty unit would wear a National Guard

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In late July 2011 the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry (TF 1-2) along with the entire 172nd Infantry Brigade deployed to Afghanistan. The transfer of authority from 1st Battalion, 61st Cavalry (101st Airborne Division) to Task Force 1-2 Infantry (TF 1-2) occurred on 13 August 2011 at 10:00. TF 1-2 was

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In early April 1970 an honor guard returned Fort Riley, Kansas with the 1st Division and its assigned unit's colors. At that time the 1st Battalion became a mechanized infantry battalion and remained active with the 1st Infantry Division until it was inactivated on 1 October 1983. On 15 April 1970

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in Germany. In February 1962 the 1st Battalion was activated and assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 5th Infantry Division. The 2d Battle Group, 2nd Infantry was reorganized and redesignated and concurrently relieved from assignment to the 24th Infantry Division and also assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 5th

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On 19 April 2017 LTC John Newman assumed command of the 2d Battalion from LTC Aaron Coombs. Beginning in mid-September 2017 the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry along with other elements of the 3d Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division began deploying to Iraq for a 9-month tour. They will be

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On 16 February 1996 the 2nd Battalion was reassigned to the 1st Infantry Division and on 27 March was activated at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany as Task Force 2/2 Infantry with the reflagging of the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. The 2nd Battalion deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint

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The 2nd Battalion returned to Germany in February 2005. In May 2006 the battalion was disbanded and its colors were cased. On 19 April 2007 the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry was activated as a light infantry battalion with the 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Fort Hood,

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In early June 2012 the 1st Battalion began departing Afghanistan and returned to their base in Grafenwoehr, Germany with the last troops arriving back in Germany on 19 June. Task Force 1-2 suffered over 15 wounded during their latest deployment and A Company, 1st Battalion suffered 2 killed in

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On 14 August 2011 the 1st Battalion sustained its first casualties when two soldiers from Company A were killed by an IED while recovering a damaged vehicle. Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry had been attached to TF 3-66 Armor since 2008. Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor (attached)

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In December 2008 the 1st Battalion (TF 1-2) deployed to Iraq and suffered its first casualty in April 2009 when a soldier was killed by an IED. In late October 2009 the first elements of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry and the 172nd Infantry Brigade began returning to Germany from Iraq. By mid

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On 22 March 2019 LTC Andrew Sinden assumed command of the 2d Battalion from LTC John Newman at a change of command ceremony held at Fort Polk, LA. On 10 January 2020 at a ceremony held at Fort Polk, La. CSM Mason L. Joiner assumed responsibility of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd

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The 2nd Infantry bears nine battle honors from the Southern Campaign through its 1869 consolidation with the 16th Infantry. These honors were earned by the 16th Infantry: Atlanta, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Georgia 1864, Kentucky 1862, Mississippi 1862, Murfreesboro, Shiloh, and Tennessee 1863

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Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 18 March 2014 for actions while serving as an acting Team Leader for Company B, 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division during combat operations in Lai Khe, Republic of Vietnam on 8 December 1968. Sergeant Garcia was

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Service in the Civil War is shown by the blue cross from the Confederate flag and the red cross pattée, the badge of the 2nd division, V Corps, in which the regiment served during the greater part of that war. Service in the Mexican War is shown by the cactus; in the War with Spain by the

751:, California with the 5th Infantry Division, serving as a training regiment. The 2nd Battalion was reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 2nd Infantry and released from assignment with 5th Infantry Division and assigned to the 880:. The battalion was redeployed to Vilseck in June 2000. The unit was again deployed to Camp Monteith, Kosovo in November 2002 until July 2003 as the last regular Army unit conducting operations. The national guard took formal command of operations from the 2nd Battalion. 1055:

In June 2013 the 2nd Battalion, along with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, again deployed to Afghanistan. The unit took responsibility for the security forces assistance team mission in Zabul Province at a TOA ceremony when it relieved the 5th Troop, 7th Cavalry.

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for leadership and heroism under fire on 9 April 2004 in Baqubah, Iraq. SSG Bittinger was the first soldier of the 1st Infantry Division to receive a Silver Star during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During its year deployment to Iraq Task Force 2-2 Infantry also fought at

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Consolidated May–October 1815 with a company of the 16th Infantry (constituted 11 January 1812), a company each of the 22d and 23d Infantry (both constituted 26 June 1812), and a company of the 32d Infantry (constituted 29 January 1813) to form a company of the 2d

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On 17 March 2008, for the first time in over 24 years, the 1st Battalion was activated in Schweinfurt, Germany with the reflagging of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry. 1-18 was a part of 2nd "Dagger" Brigade, 1st Infantry Division which was also reflagged as the

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Reorganized and redesignated 15 February 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battle Group, 2d Infantry, relieved from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division, and assigned to the 1st Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted and

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at Fort Bowyer in Alabama its history and lineage is not a part of the present regiment. That regiment became part of the 1st Infantry through the consolidations of 1815. For the history about the original 2nd Infantry Regiment please refer to the page for the

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was done with no regard for the traditions of the existing regiments. The old regiments which happened to be closest together were pooled to form new regiments and the numbers assigned the regiments were based on the seniority of the colonels commanding them.

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November the entire battalion was back in Germany. TF 1-2 suffered four killed and three wounded during its deployment. The 1st Battalion had a change of command on 19 May 2010 and along with the entire 172d Infantry Brigade moved to Grafenwoehr, Germany.

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and fighting throughout the entire area. The regiment returned to New York in 1853 only to be sent to the Western Plains where it constructed or reconstructed forts, built roads and scouted the hills and plains along the Missouri River as far west as

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When war broke out, the 2nd Infantry Regiment was on security duty in the Hawaiian Islands guarding interned German ships and sailors, as well as various U.S. installations. In July 1918, it returned to the United States and was assigned to the

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went to PFC Michael Kehrer, PVT Alexander Hayes and SGT Justin Chaney. On 28 May 2009 PFC Robert Debolt, a rifleman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry. SGT Ramin Berntsson was also awarded a Bronze Star with

660:, who wrote a history of the regiment, commanded from 1928 to 1930. Between August 1922 and October 1939 no major changes were made and the 2nd Infantry Regiment participated in garrison training, maneuvers, field training and other duties. 357: 898:(Separate). The 1st Battalion was assigned to 172nd Infantry Brigade and was a mechanized infantry battalion. The battalion had adopted the motto "Back in Black" and wore black scarves in recognition of the battalion's service in Vietnam. 2591: 929:

Province, Afghanistan to conduct a relief in place with the 2nd Battalion. On 3 January 2012 at 10:30, the transfer of authority between the two units occurred. Following the ceremony the 2nd Battalion began departing Afghanistan.

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Redesignated 19 February 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry, assigned to the 5th Infantry Division, and activated at Fort Devens, Massachusetts (organic elements concurrently constituted and

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is an infantry regiment in the United States Army that has served for more than two hundred years. It was constituted on 12 April 1808 as the 6th Infantry and consolidated with 4 other regiments in 1815 to form the present unit.

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underway, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry deployed to Bashur Airfield in Northern Iraq as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade's Task Force 1-63 Armor, to aid in opening a northern front in Iraq. This was called

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for his actions that day, upon redeployment to Fort Hood, Texas. The 2nd Battalion returned to Fort Hood in June 2009. On 10 September 2009 the 2nd Battalion had a change of command and on 16 October 2009 moved to

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In the spring of 2004 the 2nd Battalion, less Company B, deployed to Iraq with the 1st Infantry Division. On 20 July 2004 SSG Raymond Bittinger, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry was awarded a

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assumed command of the regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Riley remained in command of the regiment until January 1850. In 1843 the regiment returned to its posts on Lakes Ontario and Champlain in upstate New York.

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Consolidated May–October 1815 with the 16th Infantry (constituted 11 January 1812), the 22d and 23d Infantry (both constituted 26 June 1812), and the 32d Infantry (constituted 29 January 1813) to form the 2d

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Inactivated 1 June 1957 at Fort Ord, California, and relieved from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division; concurrently, redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battle Group, 2d Infantry

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The first design for the distinctive unit insignia of the 2d Infantry Regiment was approved on 20 February 1920. That design was canceled and the present design authorized for the regiment on 19 June 1936.

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began the 2nd Infantry Regiment moved to the battle zone in the area of Nideranven, Luxembourg. In January 1945 the 2nd Infantry Regiment forced a crossing of the Sauer River and attacked into the

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Shield: Or on a saltire Azure between in fess a cross pattée and a five-bastioned fort Gules and in base a giant cactus Vert, two arrows in a quiver Proper crossed with a bolo Argent hilted Sable.

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Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division scan their sectors from a rooftop vantage point in Arezo village, Afghanistan. 31 October 2011

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Reorganized and redesignated 19 February 1962 as the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry; concurrently relieved from assignment to the 24th Infantry Division and assigned to the 5th Infantry Division

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five-bastioned fort, the badge of the V Corps in Cuba. The Indian campaigns of the regiment are shown by the arrows and quiver, and the bolo is for service in the Philippine Insurrection.

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five-bastioned fort, the badge of the V Corps in Cuba. The Indian campaigns of the regiment are shown by the arrows and quiver, and the bolo is for service in the Philippine Insurrection.

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Following World War II the 2nd Infantry Regiment returned to the United States and was inactivated and activated several times and returned to Germany for a period. During the

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The War Department ruled that the present 2nd Infantry bear upon its colors the campaign honors of the regiments consolidated into its organization. Thus, the colors bear the

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The 1st Battalion sustained its first major casualties of the war on 21 December 1965 when the enemy ambushed the command group of Company B as the company was moving out of

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during which it fought in over 25 engagements on several of the islands. In May 1903 the regiment returned to duty in the western United States, it was stationed at

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of 1832 erupted the 2nd Infantry was sent to Illinois but did not participate in any fighting. The regiment returned to its posts on the Great Lakes. During the

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occurred and, although the regiment was not involved, one officer from the regiment was wounded there. The regiment remained on the western plains until 1898.

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near Oppenheim and secured the crossing for other Third Army units. The unit then spearheaded the attack into Czechoslovakia and was located near the town of

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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade signal each other during roadside clearance near FOB Kalsu, Iraq on Dec. 29, 2008

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Guard in 1996. In 1997 the battalion, as part of Task Force Eagle Stabilization Force (SFOR), was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award for actions such as

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From 1877 to 1886 the regiment was in Washington, Oregon and Idaho Territory campaigning against the Nez Perce, then the Bannocks and then a band of the

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In June 2008 the 2nd Battalion, along with the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, deployed to Afghanistan. The battalion conducted operations in the

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Relieved 21 March 1973 from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division, assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, and activated at Fort Lewis, Washington

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Relieved 16 October 1939 from assignment to the 6th Division and assigned to the 5th Division (later redesignated as the 5th Infantry Division)

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Members of 2nd Platoon, Company B, 2nd Battalion (Mech), 2nd Infantry Regiment, read their mail and newspapers south of Lai Khe. 8 January 1968

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Relieved 1 June 1957 from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division and reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System

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presented awards to six members of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, for their actions on 4 September. Bronze Star awards with

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replacing the 2d Brigade Combat Team of the 82d Airborne Division. The 2d Battalion began returned to Fort Polk beginning in June 2018.

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Relieved 16 April 2007 from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division and assigned to the 3d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

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In September 1848 because of conflicts with the Indians in Oregon and California the regiment was sent west. The regiment sailed via

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on the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the east, scouting, providing protection for the

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Consolidated 18 April 1869 with Company B, 16th Infantry (see ANNEX), and consolidated unit designated as Company B, 2d Infantry

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In the ensuing years the regiment was primarily concerned with manning and constructing forts around the Great Lakes. When the

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Consolidated 18 April 1869 with Company A, 16th Infantry (see ANNEX) and consolidated unit designated as Company A, 2d Infantry

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Company H 1st Section, 3rd Platoon: Distinguished Unit Citation embroidered SANRY SUR NIED. (nondisplayable) (WD GO 68, 1945)

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of Kandahar Province. On 4 September 2008 Company C, 2nd Battalion suffered its first casualties when a Humvee was hit by an

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action and 3 wounded while attached to Task Force 3-66 Armor. After returning to Germany the battalion trained and conducted

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had been promoted to brigadier general of volunteers) fought in battles along the road to San Juan Heights and the battle of

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Withdrawn 16 June 1986 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System

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riots and Hill 562. The 2nd Battalion redeployed to Vilseck in October 1997. On 24 November 1999, the battalion deployed to

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Assigned 16 September 2015 to the 3d Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and activated at Fort Polk, Louisiana

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On 21 March 1973 the 2nd Battalion was relieved from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division and reassigned to the

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Consolidated 18 April 1869 with Company B, 2d Infantry, and consolidated unit designated as Company B, 2d Infantry

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Consolidated 18 April 1869 with Company A, 2d Infantry, and consolidated unit designated as Company A, 2d Infantry

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Consolidated 18 April 1869 with the 16th Infantry (see ANNEX) and consolidated unit designated as the 2d Infantry

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When war broke out with Mexico in 1846, the 2nd Infantry Regiment was sent to Camargo, Mexico and joined General

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Relieved 28 January 1959 from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division and assigned to the 24th Infantry Division

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with no change of station and in September 1965 the two battalions deployed to Vietnam, landing on the beach at

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The 2nd Battalion was inactivated as part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division's inactivation on 21 May 2014.

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on 5 December 1965. Heavy losses were suffered at Ap Nha Mat and three soldiers are still listed as missing.

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In September 1919, following the 2nd Infantry Regiment's release from the 19th Division, it was stationed at

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Inactivated 15 May 1991 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and relieved from assignment to the 9th Infantry Division

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Relieved 12 July 1965 from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division and assigned to the 1st Infantry Division

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Relieved 12 July 1965 from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division and assigned to the 1st Infantry Division

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One Hundred and Forty Years of Service in Peace and War: History of the Second Infantry, United States Army

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Inactivated 1 October 1983 at Fort Riley, Kansas, and relieved from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division

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Casualty lists for all the conflicts that the 2nd Infantry has been in can be found under OUR HISTORY at

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detached from the 172nd and worked for 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and was in control of Western

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The Army of the United States: Historical Sketches of Staff and Line with Portraits of Generals-in-Chief

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Company A entitled to: Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ OCT 2008-SEP 2009

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for the 2nd Battalion. The battalions initially fought as light infantry in the areas north and west of

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ceremony held on 31 May 2013. The effective date of the battalion's inactivation was 15 June 2013.

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The 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry along with the entire 172nd Infantry Brigade was inactivated in a

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Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965–1970

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worked in the Zio Haq area and Company B, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry fought at FOB Altimur.

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The following awards were earned by companies of the 2nd Infantry Regiment in World War II.

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Although the original 2nd Infantry Regiment was constituted in March 1791 and fought in the

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On 24 November 2011, the Black Scarves were ordered to move from Nangarhar to FOB Andar in

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Relieved 15 July 2014 from assignment to the 3d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

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the nation's highest honor. He was originally awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions.

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Detachment Company B: Valorous Unit Award for AFGHANISTAN 17 June 2013 – 1 November 2013

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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965–1968

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Attached below the shield is a Blue scroll inscribed "NOLI ME TANGERE" in Gold letters.

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During four and a half years the battalions were involved in major operations such as:

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Companies A and C Valorous Unit Award for AN NAJAF PROVINCE 10 APR 2004 – 22 APR 2004

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Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered AN NAJAF PROVINCE 10 APR 2004 – 22 Apr 2004

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Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Company B, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry

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Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Company A, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry

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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969

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Four soldiers have earned the Medal of Honor while serving with the 2nd Infantry:

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Inactivated 1 September 1953 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

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Inactivated 1 September 1953 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

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Inactivated 1 September 1953 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

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In late February 2014, following a transfer of authority with the 2nd Battalion,

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Infantry Division. Both battalions were stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.

398:' Brigade. From September 1846 to December 1847 the regiment campaigned from the 17: 2396:. Washington, D.C.: The Adjutant General's Office. 1 December 1908. p. 446. 2234: 1938:

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2013–2014

1935:

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2011–2012

1683: 1663: 1583: 1568: 1523: 1508: 980: 967: 828: 720: 705: 536: 468: 403: 338: 213: 176: 171: 1457:

Assigned 16 February 1996 to the 1st Infantry Division and activated in Germany

611:, Kentucky for training and garrison duties until deploying to Hawaii in 1911. 2587:

Military units and formations of the United States in the Spanish–American War

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Constituted 12 April 1808 in the Regular Army as a company of the 6th Infantry

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Constituted 12 April 1808 in the Regular Army as a company of the 6th Infantry

1293:

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry

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and a follow on enemy attack. On 6 May 2009 at FOB Ramrod, Defense Secretary

736: 625: 596: 540: 399: 218: 1063:

at FOB Apache, the 2nd Battalion left Afghanistan and returned to Fort Knox.

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In 1939 prior to World War II, the 2nd Infantry Regiment was assigned to the

2369: 2142:. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1 January 1929. p. 920. 1953:

Company C: Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BINH LONG PROVINCE 1968

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Organized between May and July 1808 in Pennsylvania, New York, or New Jersey

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Assigned 16 March 2008 to the 172d Infantry Brigade and activated in Germany

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Organized between May and July 1808 in Pennsylvania, New York, or New Jersey

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Activated 1 March 1951 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

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Activated 1 March 1951 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

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Activated 1 March 1951 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

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Men of the 2nd Infantry Regiment near Diekirch, Luxembourg, 21 January 1945

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Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as Company B, 16th Infantry

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Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as Company A, 16th Infantry

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Company E: Fr CdeG with Palm embroidered SANRY SUR NIED. (DA GO 43, 1950)

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went to SSG Anthony Roszko, SPC Kevin Tibbett, and CPL Justin Skotnicki.

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when the word came to cease all forward movement at 08:31 on 7 May 1945.

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In August/September 1900 the 2nd Infantry was deployed to deal with the

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Redesignated 1 October 2005 as the 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment

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Military units and formations of the United States in the Indian Wars

2233:. Department of the Army. 8 June 2001. pp. 59–60. Archived from 1757: 1460:

Redesignated 1 October 2005 as the 2d Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment

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Crest: The lion represents the Canadian campaigns of the War of 1812.

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in October 1965. From there they proceeded to their assigned areas,

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Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as the 16th Infantry

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3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain from LTC Sean M. Ontiveros.

1042: 984: 900: 770: 755:. At this time both the 1st and 3rd Battalions were inactivated. 667: 656:, Michigan and 3rd Battalion was at Fort Brady, Michigan. Colonel 544: 451: 2288:

Operation Phantom Fury: The Assault and Capture of Fallujah, Iraq

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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969

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Organized May–July 1808 in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey

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Constituted 12 April 1808 in the Regular Army as the 6th Infantry

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originally awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions.

640:, Ohio. In October 1921 the 2nd Infantry Regiment was ordered to 2409:"Obama will award Medal of Honor to 24 overlooked Army veterans" 2484:. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from 2458:. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from 1993:, which dramatizes the unit's 2004 deployment to Iraq with the 2179:

Combat Operations: Stemming the Tide, May 1965 to October 1966

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Relieved 14 February 1919 from assignment to the 19th Division

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In 1898 the regiment was deployed to Cuba at the start of the

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Organized 21 August 1861 at Camp Slemmer (Chicago), Illinois

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Organized 21 August 1861 at Camp Slemmer (Chicago), Illinois

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Crest: On a wreath of the colors a lion passant guardant Or.

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Army Superior Unit Award, (Army), Streamer embroidered 1997

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Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain from CSM Derek G. Wise.

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In January 1959 the 2nd Battle Group was reassigned to the

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reorganization, the 2nd Infantry Regiment was stationed at

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Company C: Valorous Unit Award for BINH LONG PROVINCE 1968

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Company A entitled to: Valorous Unit Award for AN LOC 1970

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United States Regular Army Civil War units and formations

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Inactivated 30 April 1950 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

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Inactivated 30 April 1950 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

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Inactivated 30 April 1950 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

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Background: The coat of arms was approved on 6 June 1921.

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Rogue: A Biography of Civil War General Justus McKinstry

1987:

The 2nd Infantry Regiment is depicted in the 2016 film,

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Inactivated 20 September 1946 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky

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Inactivated 20 September 1946 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky

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Redesignated 1 October 2005 as the 2d Infantry Regiment

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Rodenbough, Theo. P.; William L. Haskin, eds. (1896).

2029:. U.S. Army Center of Military History. Archived from 1420:

Activated 15 July 1947 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

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Activated 15 July 1947 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

688:, leading the way in the breakout from the beaches of 2027:"Lineage and Honors Information 2d Infantry Regiment" 1469:

Inactivated 16 September 2014 at Fort Knox, Kentucky

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New York: Free Press. 2540:Bellavia, David (2008). 1871:Army Superior Unit Award 1855:(Army) for FALLUJAH 2004 1743:Streamer W/O Inscription 1140:http://www.secinfreg.org 1024:Army Commendation Medals 936:Expert Infantryman Badge 812:on 12 November 1965 and 704:after a major battle at 686:Third United States Army 493:first Battle of Bull Run 489:Battle of Wilson's Creek 434:Second Indian War period 2228:"General Orders No. 25" 1808:Tet 69/Counteroffensive 955:Operation Iraqi Freedom 884:Global War on Terrorism 593:Philippine Insurrection 587:Philippine Insurrection 539:. In 1886 it moved to 527:Third Indian War period 369:First Indian War period 286:U.S. Infantry Regiments 204:Philippine–American War 150:2nd Battalion "Ramrods" 2524:public domain material 2177:Carland, John (2000). 2139:Official Army Register 1530:Mexican–American War: 1519:Battle of Lundy's Lane 1499:Campaign participation 1048: 906: 896:172nd Infantry Brigade 860:. 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