32nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
| 32nd Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1916-present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Light infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | 1st Battalion - Fort Drum, New York |
| Nickname(s) | "Chosin" "Buccaneers" "Spearhead" |
| Motto(s) | "Against All Odds" "The Queen's Own" |
| Engagements |
World War II *Attu Island *Kwajalein *Leyte Island *Okinawa Korean War *Battle of Incheon *Battle of Chosin Reservoir *Battle of Triangle Hill Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LTC Gittins |
| Notable commanders |
Colin Powell Michael Oates Don C. Faith Kenneth J. Mintz |
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| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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The 32nd Infantry Regiment is a battalion within the United States Army. Of the original regiment, only the 1st Battalion remains as an active duty unit. As of 2015, the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment is a light infantry battalion currently assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, garrisoned at Fort Drum, New York. The battalion was previously assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Drum, before this unit was reflagged to Fort Polk, Louisiana.
The 32nd Regiment was first organized on 7 August 1916, on Oahu, Hawaii from elements of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments. At its activation, it was known as "The Queen's Own" Regiment, a title bestowed by the last queen of Hawaii, Liliuokalani.
During World War I, units of the 32nd Regiment were used to escort German prisoners of war being transferred to the United States from Hawaii. On 20 July 1918, the 32nd was transferred to Camp Kearny, San Diego, California, where it became a part of the 32nd Infantry Brigade, 16th Infantry Division. A short time later, many of the Regiment's men were transferred to the 82nd Infantry Regiment and remained with this organization until it was demobilized in 1919.
The 2nd Battalion was reactivated in October, 1939, by the transfer of men from units of the 7th Infantry Division, and on 1 July 1940, the remainder of the regiment was reactivated as a part of the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the 32nd was moved into defensive positions along the West Coast.
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