35th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 35th Infantry Regiment ("Cacti") was created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona from elements of the 11th, 18th and 22nd Infantry Regiments. The 35th served on the Mexico–US border during the First World War and was stationed at Nogales, Arizona in 1918. It fought a border skirmish on 27 August 1918 during the Battle of Ambos Nogales.
| 35th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1916-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | 2nd Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii |
| Nickname(s) | "Cacti" (special designation) |
| Motto(s) | Take Arms! |
| Engagements | World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Afghanistan Campaign Iraq Campaign |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation (2) Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation (4) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (3) |
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In World War II, Korea, and Vietnam it served as part of the 25th Infantry (Tropic Lightning) Division.
As of 2012, the only active element of the regiment is the 2d Battalion, which is assigned to the 3d Brigade Combat Team (Infantry), 25th Infantry Division.
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