27th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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The 27th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Wolfhounds",[1] is a regiment of the United States Army established in 1901, that served in the Philippine–American War, in the Siberian Intervention after World War I, and as part of the 25th Infantry Division ("Tropic Lightning") during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and later, the Iraq War.
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27th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1901–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | "Wolfhounds" (special designation)[1] |
Motto(s) | Nec aspera terrent (No Fear on Earth) |
March | Wolfhound March |
Mascot(s) | "Kolchak" A pure bred Russian wolfhound |
Anniversaries | Organization Day (Victory at the Battle of Bayan) 2 May |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | William H. Gill Lewis Millett |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia |
Currently two active battalions of the regiment, the 1st and 2nd, as part of the 25th Infantry Division are stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
More recently the regiment deployed to Afghanistan for the second time, following two deployments to Iraq. The regimental march is the Wolfhound March.