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| 8th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1838 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson, Colorado |
| Nickname(s) | Fighting Eagles[1] |
| Motto(s) | "Patriae Fidelitas" ("Loyalty to Country") |
| Engagements | Mexican War[2] American Civil War[2] Indian Wars[2] Philippine Insurrection Moro Rebellion World War I World War II Vietnam War Iraq Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Benjamin A. Poore George C. Marshall James Van Fleet |
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The 8th Infantry Regiment of the United States, also known as the "Fighting Eagles",[1] is an infantry regiment in the United States Army. The 8th Infantry participated in the Mexican War, American Civil War, Philippine Insurrection, Moro Rebellion, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, and Iraq Campaign.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Lt. Richard H Wilson, Adjutant, The Eighth Regiment of Infantry. history up to 1891.