179th Infantry Regiment (United States)
| 179th Infantry Regiment | |
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Coat of arms
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| Active | 1890 |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Nickname(s) | Tomahawks (special designation) |
| Motto(s) | "In Omina Paratus" (In All Things Prepared) |
| Colors | Blue and silver (white) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
William Orlando Darby |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia. |  |
| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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The 179th Infantry Regiment ("Tomahawks") is an infantry regiment of the United States Army's National Guard.
Currently, the 1st Battalion is the only active battalion in the regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the brigade unit of action table of organization and equipment. The battalion is an organic element of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
1st Battalion is a subordinate unit of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The battalion commands six companies. These units are:
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Global War On Terrorism
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2008
Additionally, the following units are entitled to the Meritorious Unit Citation
Per DAGO 208-11 (Corrected Copy) (2011)
Per DAGO 2009-23 (2009)
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry document "179th Infantry Regiment".
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