57th Infantry Regiment (United States)
- 57th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=57th Infantry Regiment (PS)
caption=
countryUSA - Philippines
allegiance= Federal
type=Regiment
branch=Regular Army
dates=1917-
specialization=
command_structure=
size=
current_commander=
garrison=
ceremonial_chief=
nickname=
motto="Anywhere, Anytime
colors=
march=
mascot=Sea Lion
battles= World War II
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=US Regiments
previous=54th Infantry Regiment
next=60th Infantry RegimentThe 57th Infantry Regiment was a unit in the Philippine Scouts. During their combat in Bataan members received 1 Medal of Honor, 21 Distinguished Service Crosses and 68 Silver Stars.
History
The 57th was formed in 1917 and transferred to the Philippines in 1921 and was one of the original units of the Philippine Division.
Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
*Philippine Insurrection:
#Luzon 1901
#Luzon 1902.
*World War-II
#Philippine Islands.
Decorations
#Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered BATAAN (57th Infantry cited per WD GO 32, 1942);
#Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered LUZON 1941-1942 (57th Infantry cited per WD GO 14, 1942);
#Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered DEFENSE OF THE PHILIPPINES (57th Infantry cited per WD GO 22, 1942 as amended byh DA GO 46, 1948);
#Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 7 DECEMBER 1941 TO 10 MAY 1942 (57th Infantry cited per DA GO 47, 1950).
ee also
Alexander R. Nininger - Medal of Honor Recipient.
External links
* [http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageFullText/1,13476,707915,00.htm Military.com 57th Infantry]
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