| 340th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1917–1919 1921-1952 1959–present |
| Country |  USA |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | First Army |
| Motto(s) | Forward |
| Anniversaries | Constituted 5 August 1917 in the National Army |
| Decorations | Army Superior Unit Award |
| Battle honours | World War I |
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The 340th Infantry Regiment was a National Army unit first organized for service in World War I as part of the 85th Infantry Division in Europe. Since then it has served as a training regiment, training Army Reserve and Army National Guard soldiers fighting in the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) and the War in Iraq (2003 onwards).[1]
- ^ "Infantry organization and History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2015.