3rd US Infantry
| 3rd United States Infantry Regiment | |
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3rd Infantry coat of arms
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| Active | 3 June 1784 – 20 November 1946 6 April 1948 – present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Memorial affairs, ceremonies and special events (two battalions) Stryker infantry (one battalion) |
| Size | Four battalions (three active) |
| Garrison/HQ | 1st Battalion – Fort Myer, VA 2nd Battalion – Fort Lewis, WA 4th Battalion – Fort Myer |
| Nickname(s) | "The Old Guard" |
| Motto(s) | Noli Me Tangere (English: Touch Me Not) |
| Colors | Buff and black (historical) |
| March | The Old Guard March |
| Anniversaries | 21 September-Organization Day |
| Engagements |
Indian Wars |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Jason T. Garkey |
| Notable commanders |
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Octave Hébert Colonel Henry Leavenworth Lieutenant Colonel Ethan A. Hitchcock Colonel Benjamin Bonneville |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
| Combat Service Identification Badge |  |
| Distinctive Trimming (Buff Strap) |
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| U.S. Infantry Regiments | |
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| Previous | Next |
| 2nd Infantry Regiment | 4th Infantry Regiment |
Indian Wars
*Hardin's Defeat
*Battle of the Wabash
*Battle of Fallen Timbers
*Battle of Sugar Point
War of 1812
*Siege of Fort Meigs
*Battle of Fort Stephenson
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
Spanish–American War
Philippine Insurrection
World War II
Vietnam War
Iraq War
The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. It currently has three active battalions, and is readily identified by its nickname, "The Old Guard," as well as "Escort to the President". The regimental motto is Noli Me Tangere (from Latin: – "Touch me Not"). The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW).
The regiment is the oldest active duty regiment in the US Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784.
The regiment's mission is to conduct memorial affairs to honor fallen comrades and ceremonies and special events to represent the U.S. Army, communicating its story to United States citizens and the world.
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