69th Infantry Regiment

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1851-present
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars
gptkb:U.S._Army_Reserve
gptkb:National_Guard_Association_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:New_York_City_St._Patrick's_Day_Parade
Irish-American_heritage
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:colors Green and Gold
gptkbp:currentCommander Colonel_David_A._Dwyer
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Fought in the Battle of the Somme
Fought in the Battle of Normandy
Fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood
First regiment to be sent to the front lines in World War I
Participated_in_the_Battle_of_Gettysburg
Fought_in_the_Gulf_War
Fought_in_the_Vietnam_War
Fought_in_the_War_on_Terror
Fought_in_the_Battle_of_Okinawa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 69th Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:militaryRank approximately 1,000 soldiers
gptkbp:motto Gentlemen, the 69th is here!
gptkbp:nickname Fighting 69th
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Thomas_Francis_Meagher
gptkb:John_J._Pershing
gptkb:William_J._Donovan
gptkb:Frank_McGuinness
gptkbp:notableFeature Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spanish-American War
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:New_York_Army_National_Guard
gptkbp:traditions Participation in parades
Regimental ball
Annual memorial service for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:training Fort Drum
Camp Smith
gptkbp:unitAwards 69th_Infantry_Regiment_crest
69th_Infantry_Regiment_patch