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175th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1774 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Dundalk, Maryland – 1st Bn. |
Nickname(s) | "Fifth Maryland" (special designation)[1] |
Motto(s) | Decus et Praesidium (An Honour and a Guard) |
Anniversaries | 3 Dec. 1774 (Regimental Day) |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | LTC Alexi Franklin (1st BN) |
Notable commanders | Mordecai Gist William Smallwood |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia |
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The 175th Infantry Regiment ("Fifth Maryland"[1]) is an infantry regiment of the Maryland Army National Guard. It is one of several National Guard units with colonial roots and campaign credit for the War of 1812.