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| 155th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1799–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Nickname(s) | Mississippi Rifles (Special Designation)[1] |
| Motto(s) | Stand Fast |
| Engagements | War of 1812 Mexican–American War Civil War Spanish–American War Punitive Expedition World War I World War II Bosnia Iraq Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Andrew Jackson Jefferson Davis |
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The "Mississippi Rifles"[1] or the 155th Infantry Regiment, is Mississippi's oldest National Guard unit. Its history predates statehood, back to June 1799, and it is the seventh oldest infantry regiment in the United States Army.[citation needed] They patrolled the frontiers of the Mississippi Territory, captured Aaron Burr, defended Fort Mims during the Indian Wars, and served under General Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.
- ^ a b "Special Designation Listing". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.