182nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
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The 182nd Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army, forming part of the Massachusetts National Guard. It is among the oldest regiments in the U.S. Army, tracing its organizational roots back to 1636, and is one of several National Guard units with colonial roots and a campaign credit for the War of 1812.
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182nd Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1636–present |
Country | Massachusetts Bay Colony (1636–1686, 1689-1692) Dominion of New England (1686-1689) Province of Massachusetts Bay (1692-1775) United Colonies (1775-1776) United States (1776–present) |
Allegiance | Massachusetts National Guard |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 1 Battalion |
Motto(s) | "Avitos Juvamus Honores" (We Uphold Our Ancient Honors) |
Engagements | King Philip's War American Revolution War of 1812 American Civil War Mexican Expedition World War I World War II Afghanistan Kosovo |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Landon S. Mavrelis |
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Distinctive unit insignia |
The 182 IN traces its history back more than 230 years, when it was part of the colonial militia in Massachusetts. It later served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, with Union forces in the American Civil War, and as a federalized Massachusetts National Guard regiment with the U.S. Army during World War I and World War II.
For many years, the 182 IN was a mechanized unit, and in 2006 it converted into the 182nd Cavalry Regiment, headquartered at Melrose Armory in Melrose, Massachusetts. Converted back into an infantry regiment in 2010, the only active element of the regiment is its 1st Battalion.