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.
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126th Infantry Regiment coat of arms | |
Active | 1855–present |
Country | USA |
Allegiance | Michigan |
Branch | United States Army |
Role | Light Infantry |
Size | Battalion |
Nickname(s) | Second Michigan (special designation) |
Motto(s) | "Courage Sans Peur" (Courage Without Fear) |
Colors | Blue and Silver |
Engagements | Civil War Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II Iraq Kuwait |
Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTC John Keelean |
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