| 21st Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1861–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Schofield Barracks, Hawaii |
| Nickname(s) | "Gimlet" (special designation)[1] |
| Motto(s) | Duty Battle Cry; "Bore Brother Bore!" |
| Mascot(s) | Gimlet |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Patrick Yun (1st Battalion) |
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| Distinctive Unit Insignia | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:21_INF_DUI.png) |
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The 21st Infantry Regiment ("Gimlet"[1]) is a United States Army infantry regiment. The 1st Battalion currently exists as part of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. The regiment fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom. Task Force Smith, the first American unit to see action in the Korean War, was derived from the regiment's 1st Battalion.[2]
- ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "21st Infantry Regiment | 25th Infantry Division Association". www.25thida.org. Retrieved 3 January 2016.