223rd Infantry Regiment (United States)

223rd Infantry Regiment
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeRegiment
EngagementsKorean War

The 223rd Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army.[1] The regiment was part of the California Army National Guard, and had Soldiers from the Los Angeles metropolitan area.[2] Three members of the 223rd Infantry Regiment were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Korean War: David B. Bleak, Gilbert G. Collier and Clifton T. Speicher.

  1. ^ "223rd Infantry Regiment (Combat Arms)".
  2. ^ "223rd Infantry Vets Set Las Vegas Reunion". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 1990. Retrieved 23 July 2020.