38th Infantry Regiment (United States)
| 38th Infantry Regiment | |
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Coat of arms
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| Active | 1917- |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | Rock of the Marne (special designation) |
| Engagements |
World War I World War II Korean War Iraqi War Afghanistan War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Ulysses G. McAlexander |
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| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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The 38th Infantry Regiment ("Rock of the Marne") is a United States Army infantry regiment.
The 38th Infantry was first established on 28 July 1866, as part of the Regular Army, one of six segregated, all-black regiments created following the Civil War. It was organized on 1 October of that year at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and was stationed in New Mexico Territory and along the transcontinental railroads then under construction. On 15 March 1869, the 38th was consolidated with the 41st Infantry Regiment and redesignated as the 24th Infantry Regiment.
Five members of the 38th Infantry were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in the Korean War:
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Center of Military History document "1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Lineage and Honors".
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