1:16th Infantry

The 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment—known as the “Iron Rangers”—was originally constituted in 1861 and has participated in every major American conflict since the Civil War. The unit distinguished itself during World War I and World War II, earning campaign streamers for key actions in Europe, including the Normandy landings and the Battle of the Bulge. In Vietnam, the 1/16th Infantry saw extensive combat as part of the 1st Infantry Division (“Big Red One”), conducting search-and-destroy and counterinsurgency operations. More recently, the battalion deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of service and valor in the Global War on Terrorism.