158th Infantry Regiment (United States)

158th Infantry Regiment
Coat of arms
Active1865–1967 2005 – present
Country United States
Allegiance Arizona
BranchArizona Army National Guard
TypeInfantry
Nickname(s)Bushmasters (special designation)[1]
Motto(s)Cuidado (Take Care)
EngagementsIndian Wars
Mexican Expedition
World War I
World War II
War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Current
commander
LTC Joseph Mayeaux
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Geoffrey Hunt
Notable
commanders
Col. J. Prugh Herndon Col. Earle O. Sandlin
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 158th Infantry Regiment ("Bushmasters"[1]) is an infantry unit of the Arizona National Guard. The regiment has served abroad in World War I, World War II and Afghanistan.

In 1967 then Governor of Arizona Jack Williams signed into law that 3 December would be "Bushmaster Day" in the State of Arizona in honor of the regiment's service.

  1. ^ 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.