| 188th Infantry Regiment | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:188InfRegtCOA.jpg) 188th Infantry Regiment coat of arms | |
| Active | 1942–58, 1963-1965 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Parachute infantry |
| Motto(s) | "Winged Attack" |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Robert H. Soule |
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| Distinctive unit insignia | &sq=&lang=&file=File:188_Inf_Rgt_DUI.png) |
| 188th's Airborne Background Trimming | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Former_US_Army_1st_BN-188th_Infantry_Background_Trimming.svg) |
| The Glider Badge: Worn by U.S. Army airborne soldiers who rode gliders into combat | &sq=&lang=&file=File:USAAF_-_Glider_Pilot_4.png) |
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The 188th Glider Infantry Regiment was a regiment in the United States Army that was active during World War II. It was a part of the 11th Airborne Division during its entire existence.[1]
The 188th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 12 November 1942 at Camp Mackall, North Carolina.[1] On 25 February 1943, the 188th was activated under the command of Colonel Robert H. Soule. It was designated a glider regiment, and assigned to the 11th Airborne Division. A two battalion regiment, the 188th trained and prepared for combat with its men trained at the end of the war both as gliderists and parachutists. Subsequently, on 4 July 1945 the regiment was redesignated as the 188th Parachute Infantry.
In April, 1944 the 11th was moved to Camp Stoneman, 30 miles (48 km) east of San Francisco, California.[1] The camp processed units for movement overseas. The 11th spent 6 days at the camp being fed extremely well and provided with as much entertainment as possible. One of the tasks at Stoneman was to learn what to do on a ship in case of an attack, and the need to abandon ship. By 11 May the division had sailed on several ships from the port of San Francisco for a 28-day voyage to New Guinea.
- ^ a b c "National Infantry Museum – 11th Airborne Division Monument". United States Army. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2008.