20th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 20th Infantry Regiment ("Sykes' Regulars") is a United States Army infantry regiment. Currently only the 5th Battalion of the 20th Infantry still exists. Stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and part of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, 5-20 Infantry was one of the original battalions selected to take part in the testing and fielding of the U.S. Army's then-new Stryker vehicle. During the Vietnam War, elements of the regiment carried out the My Lai massacre.
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| Founded | 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Stryker infantry (5th BN) |
| Nickname(s) | "Sykes Regulars" (special designation) |
| Motto(s) | Tant Que Je Puis (To The Limit of Our Ability) |
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| Current commander | LTC Thomas Angstadt (5th BN) |
| Notable commanders | John W. Heavey Clement A. Trott |
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