69th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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| 69th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1918 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | Infantry Branch (United States) |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto | Conjunctis Viribus (With united powers) |
| Colors | blue |
| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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The 69th Infantry Regiment was a Regular Army infantry regiment in the United States Army.
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[edit] History
There have been three different lineages started under this number: The Famous 69th Infantry Regiment (New York), and two under the federal designation.
[edit] Lineage
Constituted 9 July 1918 in the Regular Army as the 69th Infantry and assigned to the 10th Infantry Division, Organized 10 August 1918 at Camp Funston, Kansas from personnel of the 41st Infantry. Relieved from the 10th Division and demobilized 13 February 1919 at Camp Funston.
- Constituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 69th Infantry (Light Tank) and allotted to the Seventh Corps Area. Organized about 1936 with Headquarters at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Disbanded 11 November 1944.
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[edit] Decorations
None
[edit] Current units
Not active
[edit] Distinctive unit insignia
None
[edit] Coat of arms
The shield is blue for infantry. The Wyvern is a fabulous monster whose glance is death and to which is attributed the power to go through flames and to crush and destroy. It also symbolizes mobility.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman [1]
- Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).[2]
