1:22 INFANTRY (IFFV)

The 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment (1/22 INF), nicknamed the "Regulars," traces its origins to 1861, organized during the Civil War as part of the Army of the Potomac. The unit has seen extensive combat throughout U.S. history, notably participating in the Indian Wars, both World Wars, the Vietnam War, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. During the Vietnam War, 1/22 INF was attached to the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and operated extensively in the Central Highlands, often deploying via Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), which is sometimes referenced as IFFV (Infantry Fighting Force Vehicle). The battalion is renowned for its adaptability, valor, and longstanding service in key campaigns, upholding its motto, "Deeds, Not Words."