160th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 160th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry is a light infantry component of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT).
| 160th Infantry Regiment | |
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160th Infantry Regiment coat of arms | |
| Active | 1898–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | California |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Inglewood, California |
| Nickname(s) | Seventh California Los Angeles' Own |
| Motto(s) | "All In" |
| Mascot(s) | MAJ Otenti, Kevin |
| Decorations | California National Guard Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Citation (2020)
Army Superior Unit Award (1992) Army Superior Unit Award (2005–2006) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (17 OCTOBER 1944 TO 4 JULY 1945) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation KOREA (1952–1954) |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | LTC Leroy Cisneros |
| Notable XO | LTC Christopher C. Walter |
| Notable commanders | LTC Anthony K. Bangloy |
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Originally designated the 7th California, the 160th Infantry Regiment traces their lineage back to the early days of California statehood when the call went out and 17,000 men volunteered for service in the Civil War under the 7th Regiment California Volunteer Infantry. The 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry is now headquartered in the California Army National Guard Inglewood Armory which houses a Regimental room dedicated to preserving the rich history of the 160th Infantry Regiment.