12th Quartermaster Regiment (United States)

12th Quartermaster Regiment (United States)

The 12th Quartermaster Regiment was a regiment of the United States which was charged with quartermaster duties such as supplying all necessary ordnance, food, clothing, and supplies to the Philippine Division. Their colors were the only ones saved after the Division was forced to surrender after the invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese forces during World War II.

* [http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/history/vignettes/honor2.html "Honor Kept"]


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