2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment

2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
87th Infantry Regiment distinctive unit insignia
Active1942 – present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
TypeBattalion
RoleInfantry
Nickname(s)"Catamounts"
Motto(s)Vires Montesque Vincimus
(We Conquer Men and Mountains)
EngagementsAleutian Islands
North Apennines
Po Valley
War on Terrorism
DecorationsMeritorious Unit Commendation(2)
Valorous Unit Award (2)
Commanders
Current
commander
LTC Christopher Wallgren

The 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry battalion. Originally formed during World War II, the battalion took part in the Aleutian and Italian campaigns before being deactivated after the war. Later, however, it was reactivated and in recent times has served in the Sinai Peninsula and in Afghanistan.