126th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 126th Infantry Regiment ("Second Michigan") is a United States military unit of the Michigan Army National Guard. The 126th was originally an infantry regiment, then was converted into an armoured role, and then was converted to a light cavalry reconnaissance unit, with subordinate units stationed in Cadillac, Wyoming, Dowagiac, and Detroit. It was converted back to an infantry unit in 2016.

126th Infantry Regiment
126th Infantry Regiment coat of arms
Active1855–present
CountryUSA
AllegianceMichigan
BranchUnited States Army
RoleLight Infantry
SizeBattalion
Nickname(s)Second Michigan (special designation)
Motto(s)"Courage Sans Peur" (Courage Without Fear)
ColorsBlue and Silver
EngagementsCivil War
Spanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
Iraq
Kuwait
DecorationsPresidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation
Commanders
Current
commander
LTC John Keelean
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
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