16th Infantry Regiment (United States)

16th Infantry Regiment
Coat of arms
Founded1861; 163 years ago (1861)
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
Size1 battalion[a]
Garrison/HQFort Riley, Kansas
Nickname(s)"New York's Own" 1924–1941; "Rangers" 1948–present
Motto(s)"Semper Paratus" (special designation)[1]
March"Sidewalks of New York"
Anniversaries4 October[b]
Engagements
DecorationsPresidential Unit Citation (5)
Valorous Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award
French Croix de Guerre (4)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
George A. Taylor
Frederick W. Gibb
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 16th Infantry Regiment ("Semper Paratus")[1] is a regiment in the United States Army and has traditionally been a part of the 1st Infantry Division.


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  1. ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.