69th Infantry Regiment (New York)

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The 69th Infantry Regiment (New York), famously known as "The Fighting 69th," is a historic Irish-American unit of the New York Army National Guard renowned for its distinguished combat service from the Civil War through both World Wars and beyond.

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instanceOf New York Army National Guard unit
infantry regiment
military unit
activeDuring American Civil War
Global War on Terrorism
World War I
World War II
affiliation United States Army National Guard
linked to: Army National Guard
allegiance Union
United States of America
associatedWith Irish Brigade
New York City Irish community
branch New York Army National Guard
ceremonialRole lead unit in New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
country United States
decoratedWith Medal of Honor recipients among its members
ethnicCharacter Irish-American
foughtIn Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Champagne-Marne campaign
First Battle of Bull Run
Iraq War
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
St. Mihiel Offensive
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War II Pacific Theater
linked to: Pacific War
garrison Lexington Avenue Armory
New York City
hasHonoraryColonel Alfred E. Smith
hasNotableMember Michael Corcoran
Thomas Francis Meagher
Wild Bill Donovan
insigniaSymbol Irish harp
shamrock
knownFor Irish-American heritage
distinguished combat record
service from the Civil War through both World Wars and beyond
languageOfCommand English
motto Gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked
nickname Fighting Irish
The Fighting 69th
partOf 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
raisedIn New York City
religiousTradition historically Roman Catholic majority
role infantry combat operations
state New York
tradition unit Mass before St. Patrick’s Day parade
type light infantry

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The Fighting 69th mainSubject 69th Infantry Regiment (New York)
69th Regiment Armory occupant 69th Infantry Regiment (New York)
Father Francis P. Duffy unit 69th Infantry Regiment, New York National Guard
linked to: 69th Infantry Regiment (New York)