175th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 175th Infantry Regiment ("Fifth Maryland") is an infantry regiment of the Maryland Army National Guard. It is one of several National Guard units with colonial roots and campaign credit for the War of 1812.
| 175th Infantry Regiment | |
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175th Infantry Regiment coat of arms | |
| Active | 1774 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Dundalk, Maryland – 1st Bn. |
| Nickname(s) | "Fifth Maryland" (special designation) |
| Motto(s) | Decus et Praesidium (An Honour and a Guard) |
| Anniversaries | 3 Dec. 1774 (Regimental Day) |
| Engagements | Revolutionary War • Long Island War of 1812 • First Manassas World War I • Alsace 1918 World War II • Normandy Global War on Terror • Multinational Force and Observers - Egypt |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Alexi Franklin (1st BN) |
| Notable commanders | Mordecai Gist William Smallwood |
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