47th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 47th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. Constituted in 1917 at Camp Syracuse, New York, the regiment fought in the Great War, and was later inactivated in 1921. Reactivated in 1940, the regiment fought during World War II in North Africa, Sicily, and Western Europe, then was inactivated in 1946. During the Cold War, the regiment saw multiple activations and inactivations, with service both in the Regular Army and the Army Reserve; it fought in Vietnam. Ultimately it was reactivated as a training regiment, and as of 1999, it has been assigned to Fort Moore and consists of two active battalions.
| 47th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1917 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry basic training |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Ex Virtute Honos (Honor Comes From Virtue) |
| Engagements | World War I World War II Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | 2d Bn – LTC Steven W. Tipa 3d Bn – LTC Benjamin J. Horner |
| Notable commanders | Alexander Patch Edwin Randle George W. Smythe |
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