Lindsey Morrison
Military Units
Through America’s Wars
Throughout our history, the brave men and women of our armed forces have served valiantly to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. Following is a collection of articles tracing the lineage of some of the most famous military units in American history.
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The “Gimlet” Regiment: 21st Infantry
Since its creation in 1861, the 21st Infantry Regiment – the “Gimlet” regiment – has earned 56 wartime campaign streamers – a record matched by few...
The "Old Guard:" 3d U.S. Infantry
The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment or "Old Guard" is the oldest regiment in the Regular United States Army. Today, it is best-known for its ceremonial...
The "Cottonbalers" Regiment: 7th U.S. Infantry
The 7th United States Infantry Regiment possesses an illustrious history as one of the five oldest continuously serving regiments in the U.S. Army...
The 16th Infantry Regiment, United States Army
In the Wheatfield at Gettysburg, Omaha Beach at Normandy, Ramadi and Fallujah in Iraq and a host of deadly places in between, the 16th Infantry...
The “Fighting Eagles” Regiment: 8th U.S. Infantry
Colonel William J. Worth formed the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Fighting Eagles,” on July 5, 1838, in West Troy, New York. After...
The 2nd U.S. Cavalry
In March 1833, with the onset of Westward Expansion, President Andrew Jackson authorized the formation of a regiment of United States Dragoons. The...
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