156th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 156th Infantry Regiment ("First Louisiana") is an infantry regiment in the United States Army and the Louisiana National Guard. It began as a Confederate Army unit in 1861, and surrendered to the Union at the Battle of Appomattox Court House in 1865. It was reformed in 1878 as a militia unit, and reorganized into the Louisiana National Guard in 1899. It saw support service in World War I. In world War II it served as a guard battalion in Europe, for which it added a lion to its coat of arms to symbolize its service in northern France. It deployed twice during the Iraq war.
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| Active | 1861-65 1878-present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Louisiana |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | First Louisiana (Special Designation) |
| Motto(s) | Dieu Et Moi God and Me |
| Engagements | American Civil War {CS} World War II Iraq Campaign |
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