2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment

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2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
87th Infantry Regiment distinctive unit insignia
Active	1942 – present
Country
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Battalion
Role	Infantry
Nickname(s)	"Catamounts"
Motto(s)	Vires Montesque Vincimus (We Conquer Men and Mountains)
Engagements	Aleutian Islands North Apennines Po Valley War on Terrorism
Decorations	Meritorious Unit Commendation(2) Valorous Unit Award (2)
Commanders
Current commander	LTC Garrett P. Turley

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.