7th Infantry Regiment (United States)

7th Infantry Regiment
The 7th Infantry Regiment's distinctive unit insignia (DUI)
Active1812–present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry regiment
Part of 3rd Infantry Division
Nickname(s)"Cottonbalers"[1]
Motto(s)Volens et Potens (Willing and Able)
EngagementsWar of 1812
Mexican War
Indian Wars
War with Spain
American Civil War
Philippine–American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Current
commander
LTC Sean Hollars (2-7 IN)
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Eric Caudill (2-7 IN)
Notable
commanders
William M. Morrow
John Joseph Abercrombie
Henry C. Merriam
Insignia
Coat of arms[2]
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The 7th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. In its 200-year history it has participated in 12 wars, been awarded 78 campaign streamers, and 14 unit decorations.[3] The regiment has served in more campaigns than any other infantry unit in the United States Army.[3]

It is known as "The Cottonbalers"[1][3] for its actions during the Battle of New Orleans, while under the command of Andrew Jackson, when soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment held positions behind a breastwork of cotton bales during the British attack. These actions and the lineage of other units that made up the 7th Infantry give the regiment campaign credit for the War of 1812.

  1. ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  2. ^ "7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT". Archived from the original on 11 September 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Seventh Infantry Regiment (Cottonbalers)". WarChronicle.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2012.