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| 126th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1855–present |
| Country | USA |
| Allegiance | Michigan |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Nickname(s) | Second Michigan (special designation)[1] |
| Motto(s) | "Courage Sans Peur" (Courage Without Fear) |
| Colors | Blue and Silver |
| Engagements | Civil War Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II Iraq Kuwait |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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| Current commander | LTC John Keelean |
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The 126th Infantry Regiment ("Second Michigan"[1]) is a United States military unit of the Michigan Army National Guard. The 126th was originally an infantry regiment, then was converted into an armoured role, and then was converted to a light cavalry reconnaissance unit, with subordinate units stationed in Cadillac, Wyoming, Dowagiac, and Detroit. It was converted back to an infantry unit in 2016.
- ^ a b "Special Designation Listing". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2010.