Fighting 87th Infantry Regiment

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1917-1945
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:color gptkb:Blue_and_White
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:3rd_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Argonne_Forest
gptkb:Normandy_Invasion
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Drum
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighting 87th Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive Unit Insignia
gptkbp:motto “ We Lead the Way”
gptkbp:nickname Fighting 87th
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:reform 1947
gptkbp:status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:symbol Regimental Crest
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:unit_history Participated in Cold War operations
Participated in humanitarian missions
Participated in peacekeeping missions
Established in 1917
Activated in 1942
Inactivated in 1945
Reactivated in 1947
Recognized for valor and service
Assigned to various divisions
Deployed to Afghanistan
Deployed to Iraq
Constituted in the Regular Army
Deployed to Vietnam
Participated in major WWII campaigns
Deployed to Korea
Maintains a lineage and honors
Served in Europe during WWI
Served in various conflicts throughout the 20th century
Contributed to the development of infantry tactics
Has a rich heritage in U. S. military history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Fighting_87th
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7