167th Infantry Regiment (United States)
| 167th Infantry Regiment | |
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Coat of arms
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| Active | 18-- |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Branch | Alabama Army National Guard |
| Type | Light Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Alabama |
| Nickname(s) |
"4th Alabama" 
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| Motto(s) | SIGNA INFEREMUS (We Shall Drive Forward) |
| Engagements |
American Civil War World War I World War II Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
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| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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"4th Alabama"
The 167th Infantry Regiment's history lives on in the 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry, "4th Alabama"; part of the Alabama National Guard. The unit traces its history back to the Seminole Indian wars. They fought at Seven Pines, Second Manassas, Antietam, Gettysburg and The Wilderness among other battles as the 4th Alabama (symbolized in the 13 blue stars on the coat of arms).
In 1916, they skirmished with Pancho Villa's bandits along the Mexican border during the Punitive Expedition.
They were under the 42nd Division in World War I and fought in 5 major campaigns, symbolized in the 5 fleurs-de-lis on their coat of arms.
The 167th Regiment was assigned to the 31st Division during World War II and fought in the Pacific in the Battle of the Philippines.
CAMP SCANIA, Iraq
"Only Company A of the 167th was officially mobilized for Iraq, but in order for the unit to reach the requisite 145 men, soldiers had to be drawn from the 167th's Companies B and C as well. Most of them volunteered. Company A is now an eclectic bunch, representing Alabama National Guard armories in Valley, Heflin, Pelham, Cullman, Childersberg and Talladega."
Only Company C of the 167th was officially mobilized for Iraq, but in order for the unit to reach the requisite men, soldiers had to be drawn from the 167th's Companies A, B, D, and HHC as well. Most of them volunteered. Many had served previously with Company A two years before, and sought the camaraderie that is unique to this unit. Company C is proudly representing Alabama National Guard armories in Valley, Heflin, Pelham, Cullman, Childersberg and Talladega. The unit's main mission provided critical security escorts from the Kuwaiti border crossing throughout Iraq to all Forward Operating Bases (FOBs). This even included missions to other country's FOBs, such as the South Korean FOB located near the Northern Turkish border. After this mission was complete, many of the soldiers volunteered to extend for several more months while the main body returned home.
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