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18th Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1861–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Mechanized infantry |
Garrison/HQ | 1–18: Fort Riley, Kansas |
Nickname(s) | "Vanguards" (special designation)[1] |
Motto(s) | "'Til the Last Round!" |
Engagements | American Civil War Indian Wars
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Henry B. Carrington Thomas H. Ruger Captain William J. Fetterman Henry W. Wessells Ulysses G. McAlexander John M. J. Sanno[2] |
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The 18th Infantry Regiment ("Vanguards")[1] is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment currently exists with one active battalion, under the U.S. Army Regimental System; regimental designation is used only for historical tradition, and there is no active regimental headquarters. The 18th Infantry once had up to four active battalions, but three have been inactivated: